98-202ORIGiNAL
Presented By
Referred To
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement has
requested ffie City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of
ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached,
wood frame gazage and wooden play house in reaz yard located on property hereinafter referred to
as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 202 Charles Avenue. This propeny is legally
described as follows, to wit:
North 1/2 of East 1/3 of I.ot 3 and East 1/3 of I.ots 4 and 5, Block 19, Robertson and
Van Etten's Addition to Saint Paul
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 1, 1997, the
following are the now laiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: 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 (Currency
Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Metro Contracting, Inc., 3150 Counry Rd.
90, Maple Plain, MN 55359; Margaret Bichsel, % Alf B. Sivertson, Attorney, 1465 Arcade Street,
St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Judgment vs. State of MN; John R. Hanson & Deborah A. Hanson, 202
Charles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103
WHEREAS, Division of Code.Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated December 24, 1997; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the stxucture located on the Subject Property by January 26, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring
this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code
Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing
Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
Council File # -�O �
Green Sheet # \ �
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce 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
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry
Council on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 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 rehabilitarion or
demolifion of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March
11, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative 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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 202 Charles Avenue:
1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at
the Subject Properry.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy
which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Deparnnent of Fire and Safety
Services, Division of Code Enforcement, 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 fulfiiled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting
influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and 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 a11 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.
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2. If the above correcuve action is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety
Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are
necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred
against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal properry 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 Legislauve Code.
ORIGINAL
Requested by Department of:
Fir • Code Enforcement Division
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
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Adopted by Council: Date ,v\�„_,� �\ ��.��
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
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Division of Code Enforcement
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City Council to pass ttus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced
building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services,
Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at
202 Charles Avenue.
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This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in
Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known
to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 202 Charles Avenue by
January 26, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders.
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The spe d funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be as� s��
property, 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.
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Nuisance Housing Abatement
SOURCE
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ACTIVITY NUMBER
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DEPART'A�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES
Timo�hy K. Fulfer, Fire ChieJ
DIVISION OF PAOPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT qy ��
Charles Yo(e!, Program D'vector
CTI`Y OF SAINf PAUL Nu'uance Building Code Enfo�cement
Norm Coleman, Mayor S55 Cedar Sueet Tel.� 612-298-4153
Saint Paul, MN 55101-2260 Faz: 612-218-3I70
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February 6, 1998 COUnCiI ReSe2fCh �'Ertgf
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FE� 3 3?���
Council President and
Members of the Ciry Councii
Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division
has requested the City Council schedule publir hearings to consider a resolution ordering the
repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
202 Charles Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 3, 1998
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 11, 1998
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Iv'ame and I,ast Known Address
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
C�rt Potts (Currency Exchange)
981 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55101
Metro Contracting, Inc.
3150 County Rd. 90
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Interest
Fee Owner
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Creditor
202 Charles Avenue
February 6, 1998
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Name and L.ast Known Address
biargaret Bichsel
� Alf E. Sivertson, Attomey
1465 Arcade Sueet
St. Paul, MN 55106
Re: 7udgment vs. State of MN
John R. Hanson & Deborah A. Hanson
202 Charles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
The legal description of this properry is:
Interest
Judgment Creditor
Interested Parry
North 1/2 of East 1/3 of Lot 3 and East 1/3 of Lots 4 and 5, Block 19,
Robertson and Van Etten's Addition To Saint Paul
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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(�).
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
timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to
demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special
assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
'ncerely,
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R eta Weiss
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Department of Fire and Safety Services
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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REPORT
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Date: Mazch 3, 1998
Time: 10:00 am.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Keilogg Boulevazd
Gerry Strathman
I.egislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 202 Chazles
Avenue. 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 June 2,1998.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 977 Burr Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 26 Acker Street
West. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
The Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommends allowing the owner siY months to
complete rehabilitation, provided a Code Compliance application be filed and a$2,000
Bond be posted by Noon, Wednesday, March 11"'.
4. Summary Abatement appeal for 842 Edmund Avenue; JoAnne Nixon and David Tonnar,
appellants.
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
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MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Mazch 3, 1998
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel
Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
202 Charles Avenue
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this structure was condemned in 7une, 1997 and
has been vacant since July, 1997. The current property owner is the State of Minnesota Trust
Exempt. Vacant building fees aze due and owing. $stimated cost to repair is $60,000 - cost to
demoiish, $9,300.
Richard Wendt and Kris Kujala, representing Ramsey County appeazed. Mr. Wendt
stated that there are interested buyers who aze willing to renovate the properiy. On two previous
occasions, HRA asked to have this parcel removed from the auction list.' HRA has now released
their interest in this property. On May 28`� another auction will be held, at which time Ramsey
County would like to auction this property to the interested buyers.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to
June 2, 1998, allowing the county an opportunity to put the property up for auction on May 28`",
with the hope that a responsible buyer will rehabilitate.
977 Burr Street
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this structure has been vacant since October,
1997. Vacant Building registration fees are due and owing. Real Estate taxes aze paid.
Estimated cost to repair is $35,000 - cost to demolish, $6,900.
The owner did not appeaz.
Gerry Strathman, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove this building
within fifteen (15) days.
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26 Acker Street
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this building was condemned in July, 1997 and
has been vacant since October, 1997. Vacant Building registration fees aze due and owing. Real
Estate ta�ces for 1996 and 1997 are unpaid. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to
demolish, $6,535.
Steven B. Roettger, owner, appeazed. Mr. Roettger presented photographs of neighboring
homes which he feels are in much worse shape than his. He advised that he presently has an
attorney who is attempting to collect workers compensation for the past four years. As soon as
he receives that, he will rehabilitate the structure.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing Mr. Roettger six
months to rehabilitate the structure, provided that he applies for a Code Compliance Inspection
and posts a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, Wednesday, Mazch 1 l�'. Otherwise, Mr.
Strathman recommends demolishing the building.
842 Edmund Avenue
No one appeared.
Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Heazing Officer, recommends denying the appeal for the
Summary Abatement order.
The meeting adjoumed at 10:20 a.m.
ORIGiNAL
Presented By
Referred To
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement has
requested ffie City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of
ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached,
wood frame gazage and wooden play house in reaz yard located on property hereinafter referred to
as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 202 Charles Avenue. This propeny is legally
described as follows, to wit:
North 1/2 of East 1/3 of I.ot 3 and East 1/3 of I.ots 4 and 5, Block 19, Robertson and
Van Etten's Addition to Saint Paul
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 1, 1997, the
following are the now laiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: 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 (Currency
Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Metro Contracting, Inc., 3150 Counry Rd.
90, Maple Plain, MN 55359; Margaret Bichsel, % Alf B. Sivertson, Attorney, 1465 Arcade Street,
St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Judgment vs. State of MN; John R. Hanson & Deborah A. Hanson, 202
Charles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103
WHEREAS, Division of Code.Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated December 24, 1997; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the stxucture located on the Subject Property by January 26, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring
this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code
Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing
Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
Council File # -�O �
Green Sheet # \ �
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce 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
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry
Council on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 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 rehabilitarion or
demolifion of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March
11, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative 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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 202 Charles Avenue:
1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at
the Subject Properry.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy
which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Deparnnent of Fire and Safety
Services, Division of Code Enforcement, 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 fulfiiled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting
influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and 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 a11 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.
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2. If the above correcuve action is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety
Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are
necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred
against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal properry 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 Legislauve Code.
ORIGINAL
Requested by Department of:
Fir • Code Enforcement Division
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
Appr
By:
Adopted by Council: Date ,v\�„_,� �\ ��.��
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
�Q�,Q/ J�,w�7 ?-!/-fP
Division of Code Enforcement
02/06/98 I GREEN SHEET
292-7718
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City Council to pass ttus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced
building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services,
Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at
202 Charles Avenue.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in
Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known
to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 202 Charles Avenue by
January 26, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders.
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The City will eliminate a nuisance. '��� J]���
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The spe d funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be as� s��
property, 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.
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Nuisance Housing Abatement
SOURCE
COST/ilEVENUE BUDfiEfED (CIRCLE ONk7
ACTIVITY NUMBER
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INFORMp71pN (EXPW�
DEPART'A�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES
Timo�hy K. Fulfer, Fire ChieJ
DIVISION OF PAOPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT qy ��
Charles Yo(e!, Program D'vector
CTI`Y OF SAINf PAUL Nu'uance Building Code Enfo�cement
Norm Coleman, Mayor S55 Cedar Sueet Tel.� 612-298-4153
Saint Paul, MN 55101-2260 Faz: 612-218-3I70
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February 6, 1998 COUnCiI ReSe2fCh �'Ertgf
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FE� 3 3?���
Council President and
Members of the Ciry Councii
Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division
has requested the City Council schedule publir hearings to consider a resolution ordering the
repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
202 Charles Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 3, 1998
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 11, 1998
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Iv'ame and I,ast Known Address
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
C�rt Potts (Currency Exchange)
981 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55101
Metro Contracting, Inc.
3150 County Rd. 90
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Interest
Fee Owner
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Creditor
202 Charles Avenue
February 6, 1998
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Name and L.ast Known Address
biargaret Bichsel
� Alf E. Sivertson, Attomey
1465 Arcade Sueet
St. Paul, MN 55106
Re: 7udgment vs. State of MN
John R. Hanson & Deborah A. Hanson
202 Charles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
The legal description of this properry is:
Interest
Judgment Creditor
Interested Parry
North 1/2 of East 1/3 of Lot 3 and East 1/3 of Lots 4 and 5, Block 19,
Robertson and Van Etten's Addition To Saint Paul
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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(�).
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
timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to
demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special
assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
'ncerely,
V`J '��c'
R eta Weiss
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Department of Fire and Safety Services
RW:mI
cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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REPORT
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Date: Mazch 3, 1998
Time: 10:00 am.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Keilogg Boulevazd
Gerry Strathman
I.egislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 202 Chazles
Avenue. 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 June 2,1998.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 977 Burr Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 26 Acker Street
West. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
The Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommends allowing the owner siY months to
complete rehabilitation, provided a Code Compliance application be filed and a$2,000
Bond be posted by Noon, Wednesday, March 11"'.
4. Summary Abatement appeal for 842 Edmund Avenue; JoAnne Nixon and David Tonnar,
appellants.
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
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MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Mazch 3, 1998
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel
Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
202 Charles Avenue
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this structure was condemned in 7une, 1997 and
has been vacant since July, 1997. The current property owner is the State of Minnesota Trust
Exempt. Vacant building fees aze due and owing. $stimated cost to repair is $60,000 - cost to
demoiish, $9,300.
Richard Wendt and Kris Kujala, representing Ramsey County appeazed. Mr. Wendt
stated that there are interested buyers who aze willing to renovate the properiy. On two previous
occasions, HRA asked to have this parcel removed from the auction list.' HRA has now released
their interest in this property. On May 28`� another auction will be held, at which time Ramsey
County would like to auction this property to the interested buyers.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to
June 2, 1998, allowing the county an opportunity to put the property up for auction on May 28`",
with the hope that a responsible buyer will rehabilitate.
977 Burr Street
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this structure has been vacant since October,
1997. Vacant Building registration fees are due and owing. Real Estate taxes aze paid.
Estimated cost to repair is $35,000 - cost to demolish, $6,900.
The owner did not appeaz.
Gerry Strathman, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove this building
within fifteen (15) days.
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26 Acker Street
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this building was condemned in July, 1997 and
has been vacant since October, 1997. Vacant Building registration fees aze due and owing. Real
Estate ta�ces for 1996 and 1997 are unpaid. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to
demolish, $6,535.
Steven B. Roettger, owner, appeazed. Mr. Roettger presented photographs of neighboring
homes which he feels are in much worse shape than his. He advised that he presently has an
attorney who is attempting to collect workers compensation for the past four years. As soon as
he receives that, he will rehabilitate the structure.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing Mr. Roettger six
months to rehabilitate the structure, provided that he applies for a Code Compliance Inspection
and posts a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, Wednesday, Mazch 1 l�'. Otherwise, Mr.
Strathman recommends demolishing the building.
842 Edmund Avenue
No one appeared.
Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Heazing Officer, recommends denying the appeal for the
Summary Abatement order.
The meeting adjoumed at 10:20 a.m.
ORIGiNAL
Presented By
Referred To
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement has
requested ffie City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of
ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached,
wood frame gazage and wooden play house in reaz yard located on property hereinafter referred to
as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 202 Charles Avenue. This propeny is legally
described as follows, to wit:
North 1/2 of East 1/3 of I.ot 3 and East 1/3 of I.ots 4 and 5, Block 19, Robertson and
Van Etten's Addition to Saint Paul
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 1, 1997, the
following are the now laiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: 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 (Currency
Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Metro Contracting, Inc., 3150 Counry Rd.
90, Maple Plain, MN 55359; Margaret Bichsel, % Alf B. Sivertson, Attorney, 1465 Arcade Street,
St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Judgment vs. State of MN; John R. Hanson & Deborah A. Hanson, 202
Charles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103
WHEREAS, Division of Code.Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated December 24, 1997; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the stxucture located on the Subject Property by January 26, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring
this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code
Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing
Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
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WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce 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
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry
Council on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 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 rehabilitarion or
demolifion of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March
11, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative 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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 202 Charles Avenue:
1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at
the Subject Properry.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy
which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Deparnnent of Fire and Safety
Services, Division of Code Enforcement, 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 fulfiiled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting
influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and 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 a11 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.
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2. If the above correcuve action is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety
Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are
necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred
against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal properry 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 Legislauve Code.
ORIGINAL
Requested by Department of:
Fir • Code Enforcement Division
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
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Adopted by Council: Date ,v\�„_,� �\ ��.��
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
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Division of Code Enforcement
02/06/98 I GREEN SHEET
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City Council to pass ttus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced
building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services,
Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at
202 Charles Avenue.
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This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in
Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known
to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 202 Charles Avenue by
January 26, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders.
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The spe d funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be as� s��
property, 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.
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Nuisance Housing Abatement
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DEPART'A�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES
Timo�hy K. Fulfer, Fire ChieJ
DIVISION OF PAOPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT qy ��
Charles Yo(e!, Program D'vector
CTI`Y OF SAINf PAUL Nu'uance Building Code Enfo�cement
Norm Coleman, Mayor S55 Cedar Sueet Tel.� 612-298-4153
Saint Paul, MN 55101-2260 Faz: 612-218-3I70
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February 6, 1998 COUnCiI ReSe2fCh �'Ertgf
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FE� 3 3?���
Council President and
Members of the Ciry Councii
Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division
has requested the City Council schedule publir hearings to consider a resolution ordering the
repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
202 Charles Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 3, 1998
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 11, 1998
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Iv'ame and I,ast Known Address
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
C�rt Potts (Currency Exchange)
981 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55101
Metro Contracting, Inc.
3150 County Rd. 90
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Interest
Fee Owner
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Creditor
202 Charles Avenue
February 6, 1998
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Name and L.ast Known Address
biargaret Bichsel
� Alf E. Sivertson, Attomey
1465 Arcade Sueet
St. Paul, MN 55106
Re: 7udgment vs. State of MN
John R. Hanson & Deborah A. Hanson
202 Charles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
The legal description of this properry is:
Interest
Judgment Creditor
Interested Parry
North 1/2 of East 1/3 of Lot 3 and East 1/3 of Lots 4 and 5, Block 19,
Robertson and Van Etten's Addition To Saint Paul
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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(�).
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
timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to
demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special
assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
'ncerely,
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R eta Weiss
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Department of Fire and Safety Services
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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REPORT
I/l�C{iF.9AVY\+IOi:I � : i►
Date: Mazch 3, 1998
Time: 10:00 am.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Keilogg Boulevazd
Gerry Strathman
I.egislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 202 Chazles
Avenue. 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 June 2,1998.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 977 Burr Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 26 Acker Street
West. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
The Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommends allowing the owner siY months to
complete rehabilitation, provided a Code Compliance application be filed and a$2,000
Bond be posted by Noon, Wednesday, March 11"'.
4. Summary Abatement appeal for 842 Edmund Avenue; JoAnne Nixon and David Tonnar,
appellants.
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
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MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Mazch 3, 1998
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel
Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
202 Charles Avenue
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this structure was condemned in 7une, 1997 and
has been vacant since July, 1997. The current property owner is the State of Minnesota Trust
Exempt. Vacant building fees aze due and owing. $stimated cost to repair is $60,000 - cost to
demoiish, $9,300.
Richard Wendt and Kris Kujala, representing Ramsey County appeazed. Mr. Wendt
stated that there are interested buyers who aze willing to renovate the properiy. On two previous
occasions, HRA asked to have this parcel removed from the auction list.' HRA has now released
their interest in this property. On May 28`� another auction will be held, at which time Ramsey
County would like to auction this property to the interested buyers.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to
June 2, 1998, allowing the county an opportunity to put the property up for auction on May 28`",
with the hope that a responsible buyer will rehabilitate.
977 Burr Street
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this structure has been vacant since October,
1997. Vacant Building registration fees are due and owing. Real Estate taxes aze paid.
Estimated cost to repair is $35,000 - cost to demolish, $6,900.
The owner did not appeaz.
Gerry Strathman, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove this building
within fifteen (15) days.
(continued)
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26 Acker Street
Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised that this building was condemned in July, 1997 and
has been vacant since October, 1997. Vacant Building registration fees aze due and owing. Real
Estate ta�ces for 1996 and 1997 are unpaid. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to
demolish, $6,535.
Steven B. Roettger, owner, appeazed. Mr. Roettger presented photographs of neighboring
homes which he feels are in much worse shape than his. He advised that he presently has an
attorney who is attempting to collect workers compensation for the past four years. As soon as
he receives that, he will rehabilitate the structure.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing Mr. Roettger six
months to rehabilitate the structure, provided that he applies for a Code Compliance Inspection
and posts a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, Wednesday, Mazch 1 l�'. Otherwise, Mr.
Strathman recommends demolishing the building.
842 Edmund Avenue
No one appeared.
Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Heazing Officer, recommends denying the appeal for the
Summary Abatement order.
The meeting adjoumed at 10:20 a.m.