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98-326OR1GlNAL Presented By Referred To � ���°`"' a \°� V � `k ��� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # t� -3 a G Green Sheet � `�� ��� 39 Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Did on of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider e advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, ood frame structure located on properry hereinafter zefened to as the "Subject Property" d commonly known as 5�2 Lynnhurst Avenue East. This property is legally described as follo s, to wit: That part of Lot 87, Union Park, lying No f the following described line, begivning at a point on West line of said lo , 25.87 feet North of Southwest corner of said lot; thence in an Easterly direction 6,27 feet to a point distant at right angles to said line, 33.92 feet from 5outherly 1' of Lot 87, thence in an Easterly direction 56.82 feet to a point on Notherly lin� f said Lot, 27.45 feet Westerly from Northeast corner of said lot; thence Easterly ,< .45 feet to Northeast corner of said lot. WHEREAS, based upon the rec�rds in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Division of,�.`f Enforcement on or before September 4, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Propeny: Porky's Drive In, Inc., 1890 Universiry , f enue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Nora Truelson, 4851 Lake Harriet Pkwy E., Minneapolis, MN 5 409-3406 WHEREAS, Di� Chapter 45 of the Saint Building(s)" dated Septy of Code Enfarcement has served in accordance with the provisions of L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance 22, 1997; and WHEREAS, : s order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located o, the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and demolish the this this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or -e located on the Subject Property by October 22, 1997; and ;A5, the enfarcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code ;ment requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and ' WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and °1$ -3�.G WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, Apri17, 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, saf and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structur in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishin and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The abilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the dat� e Council Hearing; and WI�EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council o Wednesday, April 22, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.e slative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evid ce presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby a ts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 502 Lynnhurst Aven st: 1 2. �? That the Subject Property comprises a Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and re three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has the Subject Properry. condition as defined in Saint Paul of this building(s) is estimated to exceed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 4. That an Order to Abate N' ance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the def iencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies ausing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of ode Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this Services, 8. That t,�Te has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings, known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this n and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The S t Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. T above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe d not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting uifluence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heazing. a C -3�G i 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above correcrive acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire d Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever ps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the c ts incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of th aint Paul L,egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ci�of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixttues of any kind wluch interfere with the�molition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties b�,' e end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as p vided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Pa ORIGINAL to the owners and interested ;lative Code. Requested by Department of: Fir • Code En£orcement Division 8 ,. : � A ci�� Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by By: Approved by Mayor�`E Date Form A oved by City Attorney Secretary BI ,. �/Y� • by �tayor fq� Submission to - �- - $Y � By ' -- - - - -� - - - -� - � q8-3�� Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 �( 22, 1998 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 61584 U�.��� ���_ Q a,,,.,�„ PE{ 3�(�t�� � d,,,«� _ ❑..���E:�. ❑..��,a.a �.,���,�.w.,� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� City Council to pass this resolurion 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 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Fgs N� persoMrtn ever vrorked untler a coMrdct fw thie department9 YES NO Has tlxs pe�soNfirtn e+er been a cdY emPbY�T YES NO Daes this persoNfirm P� a sltill not riwmallYP� by a�Y current dtY emPloYee7 YES NO Is Nis per�rtn a targeted venda4 YES NO 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 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East bv November 1. 1997. and have failed to comnlv with those orders. 4tECEt�f�� MAR } 7 1998 The City will eliminate a nuisanc��YOR'S �.�. __ ;;�aw.-.�, _ ,t_. :.: . � _� �:�:�lll l J ���t�7 {-, ,�,r�rr'�.;��� �.,�,.�:,,sa; ii �'.� ��R 1 � 1998 °' 3ES IF APPROVED - y will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the , collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �r,w� - aa,vw IF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement iNFORManor+(ewwrq oare ixrtaTen 03/06/98 GREEN SHEET No qcrmn Nura�t COE7/REVENUE BUDGETED (pRCLE ON� NO fi`�Ui€c:<� iuW��? �? iW :':<Ea� ,'� . �� DEPAAT�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES Timothy .0 Fuller, Fire Chief D(VISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMEN'C �^� Cha�(ss Votel, P�ogspm Disecior Q Si � � — ti0 CTTY OF 3AIN'f PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen! Norm Co7eman, Mayor S55 Cedar Seret Tel: 611-298-4l53 Saint Paul, �LLV 55701-2160 F¢r: 612-228-3770 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, April 1, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri122, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I,ast Known Address Interest Porky's Drive In, Inc. Pee Owner 1890 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Nora Truelson Taxpayer 4851 Lake Harriet Pkwy E. Minneapolis, MN 55409-3406 The legal description of this property is: That part of I,ot 87, Union Park, lying North of the following described line, beginning at a point on West line of said lot, 25.87 feet North of Southwest corner of said lot; thence in an Easterly direction 61.27 feet to a point distant at right angles to said line, 33.92 feet from Southerly line of I.ot 87, thence in an Easteriy direction 56.82 feet to a point on Notherly line of said L,ot, 27.45 feet Westerly from Northeast comer of said lot; thence Easterly 27.45 feet to Northeast corner of said lot. 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East March 6, 1998 Page 2 Q $ -�16 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(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 conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to e7ther repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. � rely, �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Prank Berg, Building Inspection and Design °-" Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-98 Mnv�rrES oF � �GisLa� �ax�rG a � - 3a � Apri17,1998 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Fiink, Real Estate; Doris Lesny, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Williu, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1�:00 a.m. 2016 Fremont Avenue Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. David Austin and Leah Paulson appeazed. Mr. Ausrin stated he has rabbit manure in a pile. The inspector told him he had to get rid of all rabbit droppings and that the waste cannot be used in a compost pile. Mr. Austin feeis that the code against pet waste in a compost pile is referring to dogs and cats. Gerry Strathman asked about the ptesent situation. Davis Austin replied he would like to conrinue using the rabbit manure. Mr. Ausfin presented a letter to Gerry Strathman from Martha McDonell of the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium which says in par[ that rabbit droppings, according to Dr. Vesley of the University of Minnesota 5chool of Public Aealth, post no health threat and would be beneficial in a compost pile. Mr. Austin also presented s letter from Professor Thomas Halbach of the i7niversity of Minnesota Extension Service regarding manure and composting. Guy Willits reported that the pictures show the rabbit feces is three feet high. Gerry Strathman asked if there was any odor from it. Mr. Willits responded yes and there were lots of complaints. Leah Paulson added that there were no complaints related to the azea of the compost. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeai citing the City Council's intentions is to deal wlth the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health threat. Fiowever, the rabbit droppings should be kept under control. 3f it becomes a public nuisance, it will be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composung. 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house) Chuck Votel reported this is a two story, wood frame structure. The building was condemned in May 1997 and has been vacant since then. There have been two summary abatement notices issued. The vacant building fees and real estate taxes are unpaid. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair this structure if $35,000 and the estimated cost to demolish is $5,370. Khai Xiong, owner, appeared and stated he received a call from a Reneta Weiss of Public Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring this �l.8'-� � � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 property up to code. Mr. Xiong asked how long he can have to fix the property. Page 2 Gerry Suathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and $2,006 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, April 22, 1998. The owner cannot live on the property until it is brought up to code. 3S Svcamore Street East Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since September 1997. It has had three summary abatements issued for the following: remove refuse, cut and remove tall grass and weeds, secure doors and windows, remove snow andlor ice from public sidewalk. The City has had to boazd the building. The vacant building fees have remained unpaid. The taYes are paid. A code compiiance inspection was done. The bond has not been posted. The cost to repair this property is estimated at $40,000 and the cost to demolish is estimated at $5,600. Daniel Kaplan appeazed and stated the contract for sale wiil be April 23. He would like to rehabilitate thSs property, therefore he is requesting a six month extension. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,400 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Aprii 22, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one agpeared. Gerry 3trathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai. 689 �Iler Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoznmended denying the appeal. °I�-��� MINUTES OF LEGISLAI`IVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1482 Iglehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal. 3413enks Avenne No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2108 Mohawk Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street No one appeazed; Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeai. 1742 Portland Avenue Page 3 Gerty Suathman recommended laying over to Apri121. (William Maniey, owner, requested a layover due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South 1Vo one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenne No one agpeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Lexineton Parkwav North Mohanuned Shahidullah, owner, appeared. Chuck Votel stated the appeal was not sent in on 6me. Gerry Strathman recommended this address be laid over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East The paperwork on this properly was not available. Gerry Strathman recoznmended laying over to Apri121. q8-3�� MINi3TES OF LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING OF 4-7-98 1134 Bush Avenue Mary Keenan appeazed. Page 4 Guy Willits reported orders were issued and posted for rubbish. The compliance date was October Mr. Willits showed a video. Mary Keenan stated she has been back and forth between two addresses. Her son lives with her and she incoirectly assumed he had cleaned it up. Mary Keanan withdrew her appeal. 1608 Carroll Avenue Guy Willits reported the order was mailed October 21 to cut tall grass and wEeds. Bob Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated he received the order. He cut the grass and weeds. Mr. Sohnson is questioning the full cost of the assessment and asked was his cutting not sufficient. Gerry 5uathman explained the City conuacted with the Thomas Dale Block Ciub and the chazge is $120 an hour. They have eguipment that has to be loaded and unloaded. The records show that the club worked two hours on this project. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 674 Rivoli Street Guy Willits reported that he had trouble locating the tape on this address. Joyce Perkins, owner, appeazed and stated the mail was addressed to her ex-husband. Ms. Perkins has a problem with the time the order was mailed. She has no money left to do this project. She was told she only had to board the house, which she did. Chuck Votei xeportad the inspector had taiked to Donald Perkins. Joyce Perkins responded Donald Perkins did not nofify her of this. Mr. Votel went on to report that the inspector sent Ms. Perkins a copy of [he original letter. The letter is dated August 6 and the building was to be secured by August 11. The tear down date was a month later. Ms. Perkins stated the order looks like it reads August i instead of August 11. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathman staced the City did hire someone to take down the gazage, 3oyce Perkins stated there is no deadline for filing an appeal. Gerry Strathman responded the owner has ten days to file an appeal and it obviously could have heen filed in time. Gerr}% Strathman recommended denying the appeal. MINITI'ES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 800 Concordia Avenue q�-aaL Page 5 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since 3uly 1997. There was a fire in May 1497 that caused axtensive damage. There is a severe mold problem in the house. First union Mortgage Corp. Has initiated foreclosure procer,dings. There have been six summary abatement notices for snow andlor ice from the public sidewalk, tall grass and weeds, and to secure the building. The vacant building registrauon fees and reai estate t�es are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $50,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,950. James Geske, representing Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale at S00 Norwest Center, appeazed and stated the end of the redemption period would be May or June. He has not heazd from the owner. Gerry Strathman asked is his client willing to pay the vacant building fees, post the bond, and get a code compliance inspection. Mr. Geske responded he is not in a position to answer that. Chuck Votel felt the building may not be worth the rescue because it is badly burned and full of mold. Gerry Strathman re�ommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building, 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the building was demolished by the owner. The only issue left is the assessment. Guy Willits reported orders to cut grass and weeds were mailed in October. Pazks and Recreation did the wark and the cost was $402. Mr. Willits showed a video of the property. David Yau (phonetic) stated he worked for the owner in November and December. Grass did not need to be done at that time. Gerry Strathman stated the assessment is for work done on August 26 for removing refuse and cutting weeds and grass. The other assessment is for work done October 22 for weeds and grass. Chuck Votel stated the inspector called to inform the owner the work was going to be done Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street Roxanna F1ink stated this should be laid over to Apri121. q8 -3s� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna F1ink stated the owner wiil be paying the assessment over a ten year period. 1645 I¢lehart Avenue Page 6 Gerry Sizathman recommended laying over to April 21. �g -3�` �� Date: Apri17,1948 Time: 10:�0 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 IS West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Y. Summary abatement appeal for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granring the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The L,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 800 Concordia Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. i�� �� Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the bulding located at 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. ff the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The building was demolished by the owner. The above resolution is no longer needed. (Note: there is another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 2.) 5. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 6?5 Sherburne Avenue lfront housel. If the owner fails to wmply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1948. ct�-�a� REPORT OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 Page 2 6. Resolufion ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Sycamore Street East. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitarion on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 22, 1998. 7. Resolution ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the foilowing: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fu31er Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Iglehart Avenue The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. r%l�-3a� REPORT OF Tf�, LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East Page 3 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal for the assessment. {Note: there was another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page i.} 2108 Mohawk Avenue The I.egislarive Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The I.egislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 735 Smith Avenue South The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The I.egjslative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 Lexington Pazkwav North The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East Ttie Legisla6ve Aearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Carroll Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. <,° q8-��` REPORT OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 674 Rivoli Street T`he Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1086 Ashland Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. (The owner will be paying the assessment over a ten year period.) 1645 Ielehart Avenue Page 4 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. OR1GlNAL Presented By Referred To � ���°`"' a \°� V � `k ��� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # t� -3 a G Green Sheet � `�� ��� 39 Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Did on of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider e advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, ood frame structure located on properry hereinafter zefened to as the "Subject Property" d commonly known as 5�2 Lynnhurst Avenue East. This property is legally described as follo s, to wit: That part of Lot 87, Union Park, lying No f the following described line, begivning at a point on West line of said lo , 25.87 feet North of Southwest corner of said lot; thence in an Easterly direction 6,27 feet to a point distant at right angles to said line, 33.92 feet from 5outherly 1' of Lot 87, thence in an Easterly direction 56.82 feet to a point on Notherly lin� f said Lot, 27.45 feet Westerly from Northeast corner of said lot; thence Easterly ,< .45 feet to Northeast corner of said lot. WHEREAS, based upon the rec�rds in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Division of,�.`f Enforcement on or before September 4, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Propeny: Porky's Drive In, Inc., 1890 Universiry , f enue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Nora Truelson, 4851 Lake Harriet Pkwy E., Minneapolis, MN 5 409-3406 WHEREAS, Di� Chapter 45 of the Saint Building(s)" dated Septy of Code Enfarcement has served in accordance with the provisions of L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance 22, 1997; and WHEREAS, : s order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located o, the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and demolish the this this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or -e located on the Subject Property by October 22, 1997; and ;A5, the enfarcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code ;ment requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and ' WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and °1$ -3�.G WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, Apri17, 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, saf and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structur in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishin and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The abilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the dat� e Council Hearing; and WI�EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council o Wednesday, April 22, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.e slative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evid ce presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby a ts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 502 Lynnhurst Aven st: 1 2. �? That the Subject Property comprises a Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and re three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has the Subject Properry. condition as defined in Saint Paul of this building(s) is estimated to exceed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 4. That an Order to Abate N' ance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the def iencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies ausing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of ode Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this Services, 8. That t,�Te has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings, known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this n and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The S t Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. T above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe d not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting uifluence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heazing. a C -3�G i 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above correcrive acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire d Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever ps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the c ts incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of th aint Paul L,egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ci�of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixttues of any kind wluch interfere with the�molition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties b�,' e end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as p vided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Pa ORIGINAL to the owners and interested ;lative Code. Requested by Department of: Fir • Code En£orcement Division 8 ,. : � A ci�� Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by By: Approved by Mayor�`E Date Form A oved by City Attorney Secretary BI ,. �/Y� • by �tayor fq� Submission to - �- - $Y � By ' -- - - - -� - - - -� - � q8-3�� Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 �( 22, 1998 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 61584 U�.��� ���_ Q a,,,.,�„ PE{ 3�(�t�� � d,,,«� _ ❑..���E:�. ❑..��,a.a �.,���,�.w.,� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� City Council to pass this resolurion 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 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Fgs N� persoMrtn ever vrorked untler a coMrdct fw thie department9 YES NO Has tlxs pe�soNfirtn e+er been a cdY emPbY�T YES NO Daes this persoNfirm P� a sltill not riwmallYP� by a�Y current dtY emPloYee7 YES NO Is Nis per�rtn a targeted venda4 YES NO 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 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East bv November 1. 1997. and have failed to comnlv with those orders. 4tECEt�f�� MAR } 7 1998 The City will eliminate a nuisanc��YOR'S �.�. __ ;;�aw.-.�, _ ,t_. :.: . � _� �:�:�lll l J ���t�7 {-, ,�,r�rr'�.;��� �.,�,.�:,,sa; ii �'.� ��R 1 � 1998 °' 3ES IF APPROVED - y will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the , collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �r,w� - aa,vw IF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement iNFORManor+(ewwrq oare ixrtaTen 03/06/98 GREEN SHEET No qcrmn Nura�t COE7/REVENUE BUDGETED (pRCLE ON� NO fi`�Ui€c:<� iuW��? �? iW :':<Ea� ,'� . �� DEPAAT�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES Timothy .0 Fuller, Fire Chief D(VISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMEN'C �^� Cha�(ss Votel, P�ogspm Disecior Q Si � � — ti0 CTTY OF 3AIN'f PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen! Norm Co7eman, Mayor S55 Cedar Seret Tel: 611-298-4l53 Saint Paul, �LLV 55701-2160 F¢r: 612-228-3770 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, April 1, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri122, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I,ast Known Address Interest Porky's Drive In, Inc. Pee Owner 1890 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Nora Truelson Taxpayer 4851 Lake Harriet Pkwy E. Minneapolis, MN 55409-3406 The legal description of this property is: That part of I,ot 87, Union Park, lying North of the following described line, beginning at a point on West line of said lot, 25.87 feet North of Southwest corner of said lot; thence in an Easterly direction 61.27 feet to a point distant at right angles to said line, 33.92 feet from Southerly line of I.ot 87, thence in an Easteriy direction 56.82 feet to a point on Notherly line of said L,ot, 27.45 feet Westerly from Northeast comer of said lot; thence Easterly 27.45 feet to Northeast corner of said lot. 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East March 6, 1998 Page 2 Q $ -�16 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(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 conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to e7ther repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. � rely, �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Prank Berg, Building Inspection and Design °-" Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-98 Mnv�rrES oF � �GisLa� �ax�rG a � - 3a � Apri17,1998 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Fiink, Real Estate; Doris Lesny, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Williu, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1�:00 a.m. 2016 Fremont Avenue Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. David Austin and Leah Paulson appeazed. Mr. Ausrin stated he has rabbit manure in a pile. The inspector told him he had to get rid of all rabbit droppings and that the waste cannot be used in a compost pile. Mr. Austin feeis that the code against pet waste in a compost pile is referring to dogs and cats. Gerry Strathman asked about the ptesent situation. Davis Austin replied he would like to conrinue using the rabbit manure. Mr. Ausfin presented a letter to Gerry Strathman from Martha McDonell of the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium which says in par[ that rabbit droppings, according to Dr. Vesley of the University of Minnesota 5chool of Public Aealth, post no health threat and would be beneficial in a compost pile. Mr. Austin also presented s letter from Professor Thomas Halbach of the i7niversity of Minnesota Extension Service regarding manure and composting. Guy Willits reported that the pictures show the rabbit feces is three feet high. Gerry Strathman asked if there was any odor from it. Mr. Willits responded yes and there were lots of complaints. Leah Paulson added that there were no complaints related to the azea of the compost. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeai citing the City Council's intentions is to deal wlth the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health threat. Fiowever, the rabbit droppings should be kept under control. 3f it becomes a public nuisance, it will be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composung. 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house) Chuck Votel reported this is a two story, wood frame structure. The building was condemned in May 1997 and has been vacant since then. There have been two summary abatement notices issued. The vacant building fees and real estate taxes are unpaid. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair this structure if $35,000 and the estimated cost to demolish is $5,370. Khai Xiong, owner, appeared and stated he received a call from a Reneta Weiss of Public Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring this �l.8'-� � � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 property up to code. Mr. Xiong asked how long he can have to fix the property. Page 2 Gerry Suathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and $2,006 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, April 22, 1998. The owner cannot live on the property until it is brought up to code. 3S Svcamore Street East Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since September 1997. It has had three summary abatements issued for the following: remove refuse, cut and remove tall grass and weeds, secure doors and windows, remove snow andlor ice from public sidewalk. The City has had to boazd the building. The vacant building fees have remained unpaid. The taYes are paid. A code compiiance inspection was done. The bond has not been posted. The cost to repair this property is estimated at $40,000 and the cost to demolish is estimated at $5,600. Daniel Kaplan appeazed and stated the contract for sale wiil be April 23. He would like to rehabilitate thSs property, therefore he is requesting a six month extension. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,400 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Aprii 22, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one agpeared. Gerry 3trathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai. 689 �Iler Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoznmended denying the appeal. °I�-��� MINUTES OF LEGISLAI`IVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1482 Iglehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal. 3413enks Avenne No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2108 Mohawk Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street No one appeazed; Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeai. 1742 Portland Avenue Page 3 Gerty Suathman recommended laying over to Apri121. (William Maniey, owner, requested a layover due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South 1Vo one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenne No one agpeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Lexineton Parkwav North Mohanuned Shahidullah, owner, appeared. Chuck Votel stated the appeal was not sent in on 6me. Gerry Strathman recommended this address be laid over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East The paperwork on this properly was not available. Gerry Strathman recoznmended laying over to Apri121. q8-3�� MINi3TES OF LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING OF 4-7-98 1134 Bush Avenue Mary Keenan appeazed. Page 4 Guy Willits reported orders were issued and posted for rubbish. The compliance date was October Mr. Willits showed a video. Mary Keenan stated she has been back and forth between two addresses. Her son lives with her and she incoirectly assumed he had cleaned it up. Mary Keanan withdrew her appeal. 1608 Carroll Avenue Guy Willits reported the order was mailed October 21 to cut tall grass and wEeds. Bob Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated he received the order. He cut the grass and weeds. Mr. Sohnson is questioning the full cost of the assessment and asked was his cutting not sufficient. Gerry 5uathman explained the City conuacted with the Thomas Dale Block Ciub and the chazge is $120 an hour. They have eguipment that has to be loaded and unloaded. The records show that the club worked two hours on this project. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 674 Rivoli Street Guy Willits reported that he had trouble locating the tape on this address. Joyce Perkins, owner, appeazed and stated the mail was addressed to her ex-husband. Ms. Perkins has a problem with the time the order was mailed. She has no money left to do this project. She was told she only had to board the house, which she did. Chuck Votei xeportad the inspector had taiked to Donald Perkins. Joyce Perkins responded Donald Perkins did not nofify her of this. Mr. Votel went on to report that the inspector sent Ms. Perkins a copy of [he original letter. The letter is dated August 6 and the building was to be secured by August 11. The tear down date was a month later. Ms. Perkins stated the order looks like it reads August i instead of August 11. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathman staced the City did hire someone to take down the gazage, 3oyce Perkins stated there is no deadline for filing an appeal. Gerry Strathman responded the owner has ten days to file an appeal and it obviously could have heen filed in time. Gerr}% Strathman recommended denying the appeal. MINITI'ES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 800 Concordia Avenue q�-aaL Page 5 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since 3uly 1997. There was a fire in May 1497 that caused axtensive damage. There is a severe mold problem in the house. First union Mortgage Corp. Has initiated foreclosure procer,dings. There have been six summary abatement notices for snow andlor ice from the public sidewalk, tall grass and weeds, and to secure the building. The vacant building registrauon fees and reai estate t�es are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $50,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,950. James Geske, representing Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale at S00 Norwest Center, appeazed and stated the end of the redemption period would be May or June. He has not heazd from the owner. Gerry Strathman asked is his client willing to pay the vacant building fees, post the bond, and get a code compliance inspection. Mr. Geske responded he is not in a position to answer that. Chuck Votel felt the building may not be worth the rescue because it is badly burned and full of mold. Gerry Strathman re�ommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building, 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the building was demolished by the owner. The only issue left is the assessment. Guy Willits reported orders to cut grass and weeds were mailed in October. Pazks and Recreation did the wark and the cost was $402. Mr. Willits showed a video of the property. David Yau (phonetic) stated he worked for the owner in November and December. Grass did not need to be done at that time. Gerry Strathman stated the assessment is for work done on August 26 for removing refuse and cutting weeds and grass. The other assessment is for work done October 22 for weeds and grass. Chuck Votel stated the inspector called to inform the owner the work was going to be done Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street Roxanna F1ink stated this should be laid over to Apri121. q8 -3s� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna F1ink stated the owner wiil be paying the assessment over a ten year period. 1645 I¢lehart Avenue Page 6 Gerry Sizathman recommended laying over to April 21. �g -3�` �� Date: Apri17,1948 Time: 10:�0 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 IS West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Y. Summary abatement appeal for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granring the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The L,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 800 Concordia Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. i�� �� Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the bulding located at 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. ff the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The building was demolished by the owner. The above resolution is no longer needed. (Note: there is another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 2.) 5. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 6?5 Sherburne Avenue lfront housel. If the owner fails to wmply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1948. ct�-�a� REPORT OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 Page 2 6. Resolufion ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Sycamore Street East. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitarion on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 22, 1998. 7. Resolution ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the foilowing: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fu31er Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Iglehart Avenue The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. r%l�-3a� REPORT OF Tf�, LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East Page 3 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal for the assessment. {Note: there was another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page i.} 2108 Mohawk Avenue The I.egislarive Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The I.egislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 735 Smith Avenue South The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The I.egjslative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 Lexington Pazkwav North The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East Ttie Legisla6ve Aearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Carroll Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. <,° q8-��` REPORT OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 674 Rivoli Street T`he Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1086 Ashland Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. (The owner will be paying the assessment over a ten year period.) 1645 Ielehart Avenue Page 4 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. OR1GlNAL Presented By Referred To � ���°`"' a \°� V � `k ��� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # t� -3 a G Green Sheet � `�� ��� 39 Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Did on of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider e advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, ood frame structure located on properry hereinafter zefened to as the "Subject Property" d commonly known as 5�2 Lynnhurst Avenue East. This property is legally described as follo s, to wit: That part of Lot 87, Union Park, lying No f the following described line, begivning at a point on West line of said lo , 25.87 feet North of Southwest corner of said lot; thence in an Easterly direction 6,27 feet to a point distant at right angles to said line, 33.92 feet from 5outherly 1' of Lot 87, thence in an Easterly direction 56.82 feet to a point on Notherly lin� f said Lot, 27.45 feet Westerly from Northeast corner of said lot; thence Easterly ,< .45 feet to Northeast corner of said lot. WHEREAS, based upon the rec�rds in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Division of,�.`f Enforcement on or before September 4, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Propeny: Porky's Drive In, Inc., 1890 Universiry , f enue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Nora Truelson, 4851 Lake Harriet Pkwy E., Minneapolis, MN 5 409-3406 WHEREAS, Di� Chapter 45 of the Saint Building(s)" dated Septy of Code Enfarcement has served in accordance with the provisions of L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance 22, 1997; and WHEREAS, : s order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located o, the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and demolish the this this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or -e located on the Subject Property by October 22, 1997; and ;A5, the enfarcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code ;ment requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and ' WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and °1$ -3�.G WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, Apri17, 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, saf and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structur in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishin and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The abilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the dat� e Council Hearing; and WI�EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council o Wednesday, April 22, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.e slative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evid ce presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby a ts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 502 Lynnhurst Aven st: 1 2. �? That the Subject Property comprises a Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and re three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has the Subject Properry. condition as defined in Saint Paul of this building(s) is estimated to exceed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 4. That an Order to Abate N' ance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the def iencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies ausing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of ode Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this Services, 8. That t,�Te has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings, known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this n and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The S t Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. T above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe d not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting uifluence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heazing. a C -3�G i 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above correcrive acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire d Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever ps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the c ts incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of th aint Paul L,egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ci�of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixttues of any kind wluch interfere with the�molition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties b�,' e end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as p vided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Pa ORIGINAL to the owners and interested ;lative Code. Requested by Department of: Fir • Code En£orcement Division 8 ,. : � A ci�� Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by By: Approved by Mayor�`E Date Form A oved by City Attorney Secretary BI ,. �/Y� • by �tayor fq� Submission to - �- - $Y � By ' -- - - - -� - - - -� - � q8-3�� Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 �( 22, 1998 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 61584 U�.��� ���_ Q a,,,.,�„ PE{ 3�(�t�� � d,,,«� _ ❑..���E:�. ❑..��,a.a �.,���,�.w.,� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� City Council to pass this resolurion 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 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Fgs N� persoMrtn ever vrorked untler a coMrdct fw thie department9 YES NO Has tlxs pe�soNfirtn e+er been a cdY emPbY�T YES NO Daes this persoNfirm P� a sltill not riwmallYP� by a�Y current dtY emPloYee7 YES NO Is Nis per�rtn a targeted venda4 YES NO 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 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East bv November 1. 1997. and have failed to comnlv with those orders. 4tECEt�f�� MAR } 7 1998 The City will eliminate a nuisanc��YOR'S �.�. __ ;;�aw.-.�, _ ,t_. :.: . � _� �:�:�lll l J ���t�7 {-, ,�,r�rr'�.;��� �.,�,.�:,,sa; ii �'.� ��R 1 � 1998 °' 3ES IF APPROVED - y will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the , collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �r,w� - aa,vw IF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement iNFORManor+(ewwrq oare ixrtaTen 03/06/98 GREEN SHEET No qcrmn Nura�t COE7/REVENUE BUDGETED (pRCLE ON� NO fi`�Ui€c:<� iuW��? �? iW :':<Ea� ,'� . �� DEPAAT�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES Timothy .0 Fuller, Fire Chief D(VISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMEN'C �^� Cha�(ss Votel, P�ogspm Disecior Q Si � � — ti0 CTTY OF 3AIN'f PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen! Norm Co7eman, Mayor S55 Cedar Seret Tel: 611-298-4l53 Saint Paul, �LLV 55701-2160 F¢r: 612-228-3770 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, April 1, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri122, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I,ast Known Address Interest Porky's Drive In, Inc. Pee Owner 1890 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Nora Truelson Taxpayer 4851 Lake Harriet Pkwy E. Minneapolis, MN 55409-3406 The legal description of this property is: That part of I,ot 87, Union Park, lying North of the following described line, beginning at a point on West line of said lot, 25.87 feet North of Southwest corner of said lot; thence in an Easterly direction 61.27 feet to a point distant at right angles to said line, 33.92 feet from Southerly line of I.ot 87, thence in an Easteriy direction 56.82 feet to a point on Notherly line of said L,ot, 27.45 feet Westerly from Northeast comer of said lot; thence Easterly 27.45 feet to Northeast corner of said lot. 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East March 6, 1998 Page 2 Q $ -�16 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(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 conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to e7ther repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. � rely, �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Prank Berg, Building Inspection and Design °-" Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-98 Mnv�rrES oF � �GisLa� �ax�rG a � - 3a � Apri17,1998 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Fiink, Real Estate; Doris Lesny, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Williu, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1�:00 a.m. 2016 Fremont Avenue Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. David Austin and Leah Paulson appeazed. Mr. Ausrin stated he has rabbit manure in a pile. The inspector told him he had to get rid of all rabbit droppings and that the waste cannot be used in a compost pile. Mr. Austin feeis that the code against pet waste in a compost pile is referring to dogs and cats. Gerry Strathman asked about the ptesent situation. Davis Austin replied he would like to conrinue using the rabbit manure. Mr. Ausfin presented a letter to Gerry Strathman from Martha McDonell of the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium which says in par[ that rabbit droppings, according to Dr. Vesley of the University of Minnesota 5chool of Public Aealth, post no health threat and would be beneficial in a compost pile. Mr. Austin also presented s letter from Professor Thomas Halbach of the i7niversity of Minnesota Extension Service regarding manure and composting. Guy Willits reported that the pictures show the rabbit feces is three feet high. Gerry Strathman asked if there was any odor from it. Mr. Willits responded yes and there were lots of complaints. Leah Paulson added that there were no complaints related to the azea of the compost. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeai citing the City Council's intentions is to deal wlth the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health threat. Fiowever, the rabbit droppings should be kept under control. 3f it becomes a public nuisance, it will be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composung. 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house) Chuck Votel reported this is a two story, wood frame structure. The building was condemned in May 1997 and has been vacant since then. There have been two summary abatement notices issued. The vacant building fees and real estate taxes are unpaid. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair this structure if $35,000 and the estimated cost to demolish is $5,370. Khai Xiong, owner, appeared and stated he received a call from a Reneta Weiss of Public Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring this �l.8'-� � � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 property up to code. Mr. Xiong asked how long he can have to fix the property. Page 2 Gerry Suathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and $2,006 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, April 22, 1998. The owner cannot live on the property until it is brought up to code. 3S Svcamore Street East Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since September 1997. It has had three summary abatements issued for the following: remove refuse, cut and remove tall grass and weeds, secure doors and windows, remove snow andlor ice from public sidewalk. The City has had to boazd the building. The vacant building fees have remained unpaid. The taYes are paid. A code compiiance inspection was done. The bond has not been posted. The cost to repair this property is estimated at $40,000 and the cost to demolish is estimated at $5,600. Daniel Kaplan appeazed and stated the contract for sale wiil be April 23. He would like to rehabilitate thSs property, therefore he is requesting a six month extension. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,400 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Aprii 22, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one agpeared. Gerry 3trathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai. 689 �Iler Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoznmended denying the appeal. °I�-��� MINUTES OF LEGISLAI`IVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1482 Iglehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal. 3413enks Avenne No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2108 Mohawk Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street No one appeazed; Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeai. 1742 Portland Avenue Page 3 Gerty Suathman recommended laying over to Apri121. (William Maniey, owner, requested a layover due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South 1Vo one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenne No one agpeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Lexineton Parkwav North Mohanuned Shahidullah, owner, appeared. Chuck Votel stated the appeal was not sent in on 6me. Gerry Strathman recommended this address be laid over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East The paperwork on this properly was not available. Gerry Strathman recoznmended laying over to Apri121. q8-3�� MINi3TES OF LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING OF 4-7-98 1134 Bush Avenue Mary Keenan appeazed. Page 4 Guy Willits reported orders were issued and posted for rubbish. The compliance date was October Mr. Willits showed a video. Mary Keenan stated she has been back and forth between two addresses. Her son lives with her and she incoirectly assumed he had cleaned it up. Mary Keanan withdrew her appeal. 1608 Carroll Avenue Guy Willits reported the order was mailed October 21 to cut tall grass and wEeds. Bob Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated he received the order. He cut the grass and weeds. Mr. Sohnson is questioning the full cost of the assessment and asked was his cutting not sufficient. Gerry 5uathman explained the City conuacted with the Thomas Dale Block Ciub and the chazge is $120 an hour. They have eguipment that has to be loaded and unloaded. The records show that the club worked two hours on this project. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 674 Rivoli Street Guy Willits reported that he had trouble locating the tape on this address. Joyce Perkins, owner, appeazed and stated the mail was addressed to her ex-husband. Ms. Perkins has a problem with the time the order was mailed. She has no money left to do this project. She was told she only had to board the house, which she did. Chuck Votei xeportad the inspector had taiked to Donald Perkins. Joyce Perkins responded Donald Perkins did not nofify her of this. Mr. Votel went on to report that the inspector sent Ms. Perkins a copy of [he original letter. The letter is dated August 6 and the building was to be secured by August 11. The tear down date was a month later. Ms. Perkins stated the order looks like it reads August i instead of August 11. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathman staced the City did hire someone to take down the gazage, 3oyce Perkins stated there is no deadline for filing an appeal. Gerry Strathman responded the owner has ten days to file an appeal and it obviously could have heen filed in time. Gerr}% Strathman recommended denying the appeal. MINITI'ES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 800 Concordia Avenue q�-aaL Page 5 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since 3uly 1997. There was a fire in May 1497 that caused axtensive damage. There is a severe mold problem in the house. First union Mortgage Corp. Has initiated foreclosure procer,dings. There have been six summary abatement notices for snow andlor ice from the public sidewalk, tall grass and weeds, and to secure the building. The vacant building registrauon fees and reai estate t�es are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $50,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,950. James Geske, representing Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale at S00 Norwest Center, appeazed and stated the end of the redemption period would be May or June. He has not heazd from the owner. Gerry Strathman asked is his client willing to pay the vacant building fees, post the bond, and get a code compliance inspection. Mr. Geske responded he is not in a position to answer that. Chuck Votel felt the building may not be worth the rescue because it is badly burned and full of mold. Gerry Strathman re�ommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building, 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the building was demolished by the owner. The only issue left is the assessment. Guy Willits reported orders to cut grass and weeds were mailed in October. Pazks and Recreation did the wark and the cost was $402. Mr. Willits showed a video of the property. David Yau (phonetic) stated he worked for the owner in November and December. Grass did not need to be done at that time. Gerry Strathman stated the assessment is for work done on August 26 for removing refuse and cutting weeds and grass. The other assessment is for work done October 22 for weeds and grass. Chuck Votel stated the inspector called to inform the owner the work was going to be done Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street Roxanna F1ink stated this should be laid over to Apri121. q8 -3s� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna F1ink stated the owner wiil be paying the assessment over a ten year period. 1645 I¢lehart Avenue Page 6 Gerry Sizathman recommended laying over to April 21. �g -3�` �� Date: Apri17,1948 Time: 10:�0 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 IS West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Y. Summary abatement appeal for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granring the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The L,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 800 Concordia Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. i�� �� Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the bulding located at 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. ff the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The building was demolished by the owner. The above resolution is no longer needed. (Note: there is another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 2.) 5. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 6?5 Sherburne Avenue lfront housel. If the owner fails to wmply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1948. ct�-�a� REPORT OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 Page 2 6. Resolufion ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Sycamore Street East. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitarion on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 22, 1998. 7. Resolution ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the foilowing: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fu31er Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Iglehart Avenue The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. r%l�-3a� REPORT OF Tf�, LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East Page 3 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal for the assessment. {Note: there was another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page i.} 2108 Mohawk Avenue The I.egislarive Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The I.egislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 735 Smith Avenue South The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The I.egjslative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 Lexington Pazkwav North The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East Ttie Legisla6ve Aearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Carroll Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. <,° q8-��` REPORT OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 674 Rivoli Street T`he Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1086 Ashland Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. (The owner will be paying the assessment over a ten year period.) 1645 Ielehart Avenue Page 4 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121.