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98-202ORIGiNAL Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA S� 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 9g-�o�- 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. q�'-�o�- � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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 gy; i�AU6� Form Approved by City Attorney By: Appr By: Adopted by Council: Date ,v\�„_,� �\ ��.�� ♦ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: �Q�,Q/ J�,w�7 ?-!/-fP Division of Code Enforcement 02/06/98 I GREEN SHEET 292-7718 �.,�,.�.��.� Mazch 11, 1998 f; ,f�; TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES No �� ✓ q�'-aoa.. 61564 � a,,.,,rro�r 2 I 8❑ a,,,«cu — ❑�,�,��,o.. ❑..�.�.��.a �..���� t�l. `�� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj 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 CIB CAMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION LSONAL SERVICE CON7RACiS MUSi ANSWER iHE FOLLAWING Q {�84 �FIIS PQBOfU(1lR18V2f WOiI(2E UfIdM 8 COfIf12C1 T(M HII6 d2�Ydfb11H1� YES NO Fies this peisoNfirm ever been a city empbyee? res rio Does this P�R�m 0� a sidll not nwmalNP�%� bY any curreM citY emWoyce� YES NO �s uds persoNfirm a tarpeted vendoR res rio sneet s�w avacn m areen sneet 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. �DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED - d��'t-m� �' ^ y'�F,� a�> � $ d f. �� ��� The City will eliminate a nuisance. '��� J]��� ��j� �b"���_ 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. aa,�vv - �n7,vvv AOUNT OF 7RANSAC710N S Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE COST/ilEVENUE BUDfiEfED (CIRCLE ONk7 ACTIVITY NUMBER NO 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 i 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 Page 2 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 � 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 ��.�, 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. q �_a o�- 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) / �'�'�� 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 S� 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 9g-�o�- 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. q�'-�o�- � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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 gy; i�AU6� Form Approved by City Attorney By: Appr By: Adopted by Council: Date ,v\�„_,� �\ ��.�� ♦ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: �Q�,Q/ J�,w�7 ?-!/-fP Division of Code Enforcement 02/06/98 I GREEN SHEET 292-7718 �.,�,.�.��.� Mazch 11, 1998 f; ,f�; TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES No �� ✓ q�'-aoa.. 61564 � a,,.,,rro�r 2 I 8❑ a,,,«cu — ❑�,�,��,o.. ❑..�.�.��.a �..���� t�l. `�� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj 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 CIB CAMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION LSONAL SERVICE CON7RACiS MUSi ANSWER iHE FOLLAWING Q {�84 �FIIS PQBOfU(1lR18V2f WOiI(2E UfIdM 8 COfIf12C1 T(M HII6 d2�Ydfb11H1� YES NO Fies this peisoNfirm ever been a city empbyee? res rio Does this P�R�m 0� a sidll not nwmalNP�%� bY any curreM citY emWoyce� YES NO �s uds persoNfirm a tarpeted vendoR res rio sneet s�w avacn m areen sneet 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. �DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED - d��'t-m� �' ^ y'�F,� a�> � $ d f. �� ��� The City will eliminate a nuisance. '��� J]��� ��j� �b"���_ 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. aa,�vv - �n7,vvv AOUNT OF 7RANSAC710N S Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE COST/ilEVENUE BUDfiEfED (CIRCLE ONk7 ACTIVITY NUMBER NO 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 i 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 Page 2 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 � 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 ��.�, 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. q �_a o�- 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) / �'�'�� 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 S� 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 9g-�o�- 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. q�'-�o�- � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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 gy; i�AU6� Form Approved by City Attorney By: Appr By: Adopted by Council: Date ,v\�„_,� �\ ��.�� ♦ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: �Q�,Q/ J�,w�7 ?-!/-fP Division of Code Enforcement 02/06/98 I GREEN SHEET 292-7718 �.,�,.�.��.� Mazch 11, 1998 f; ,f�; TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES No �� ✓ q�'-aoa.. 61564 � a,,.,,rro�r 2 I 8❑ a,,,«cu — ❑�,�,��,o.. ❑..�.�.��.a �..���� t�l. `�� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj 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 CIB CAMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION LSONAL SERVICE CON7RACiS MUSi ANSWER iHE FOLLAWING Q {�84 �FIIS PQBOfU(1lR18V2f WOiI(2E UfIdM 8 COfIf12C1 T(M HII6 d2�Ydfb11H1� YES NO Fies this peisoNfirm ever been a city empbyee? res rio Does this P�R�m 0� a sidll not nwmalNP�%� bY any curreM citY emWoyce� YES NO �s uds persoNfirm a tarpeted vendoR res rio sneet s�w avacn m areen sneet 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. �DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED - d��'t-m� �' ^ y'�F,� a�> � $ d f. �� ��� The City will eliminate a nuisance. '��� J]��� ��j� �b"���_ 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. aa,�vv - �n7,vvv AOUNT OF 7RANSAC710N S Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE COST/ilEVENUE BUDfiEfED (CIRCLE ONk7 ACTIVITY NUMBER NO 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 i 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 Page 2 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 � 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 ��.�, 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. q �_a o�- 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) / �'�'�� 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.