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98-327Fresented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �o Council File # 6 �' Green Sheet # �� WHEREAS, Deparlment of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enfarcement has requested the 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 structure on front lot, located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house). This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 17, Chute Brothers' Division No. 2, Addirion to the City of St. Paul, Minn. � _ � ��-��- oR��n�a� WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Coumy Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 25, 1997, the following ue the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properly: Pao & Xe I,ee Vang, 673 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ramsey County Support & Collections, Suite 415 West Building, 50 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102; Minnesota Dept. of Revenue, Support and Collections i3nit, P.O. Box 64447, St. Paul, MN 55164-0447; Khai Xiong, 428 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order iden6fied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 24, 1947; and WHEREA5, this order informed the then la►own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by 7anuary 26, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been cortected 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 Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, ffie 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��} WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 7, 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 rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�ee�j-daqs after the date of the Council H , and S�X�� `m�,"-4hs -Vi,��'2-d �a �afoN;r�� CO�G. Cc..e�.n�:anca i,�.r_..__�il � �s Cc�eti.�.,��. �G--�.��-- G'n' wn�xne��, a neanng was neia detore we �amt raui t;iry c:ounciron weanesaay, apru � 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the i.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the 5aint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conce the Subject Property at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house): 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estunated 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 corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safery 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 fulfilled. 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 communiry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting 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 wittun��after the date of the Council Hearing. S c X�C� mo,��s �l8 -'�a'1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within ttris 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 chazge the costs incurred against the 5ubject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislaflve Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fvctures of any kind wluch 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry 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 L,egislative Code. ORI�INAL Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date �� 1�� Adoption Certified by Council S�etary By: Appr � Fi e• Code Enforcement Division BY: �� A i� Form Approved by City Attorney By � GGG,�Ce �• �! � Apgroved by ,�Iayor for/(Submission to Council L / I . By: Division of Code Enforcement April 22, 1998 292-7718 ,,. �, ` (�F"� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 03/06/98 I GREEN SHEET oFnu,.mrt owEC.oR � °18-'3 �� No 61585 ��. ��. ,�w 3 NUYBERFOR �tlrvAiTOANEY ❑C�I'(piP1I �� ❑ AYNOGLSErtVCFidR RNIINCMI.iERV/ACCi6 � w.orttort.ea�scwm � ❑ :S (CLIP ALL LOGATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house). PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CNiL SERVECE CAMMISSION Has Mis PersoNfirm ever worked untlM a canUact forthis deP�ment? VES t�f0 Has thia PeBONfiim ever htt» a city emPbY� VES NO Daes thie persoMirm poesess a sldtl r� namallypossesseG by arry curreM ciy empbyeel YES NO Is Ni6 pereoNfimt a tarpeted vendort � YF_5 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 lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house) by January 26, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. �tECEEV��1 N�Aft 1 � 1998 �iAYQ�`S OFF'sCE r�.? .w r N�?� ; � .,:�, <,a ��a � e � M�� 1 1 1�98 � �� ' ` � . ,`..: 'fr ,: ��. „ . . . The Ci{y will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. community. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the �pv,vvv - �ui,vvv AOUNT OF TRANSACTION L COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 sounce ncrmnew�e�e _ `,�_: ' iNFORMAl10NlEJlPWNj /'� p R .- �,.� ;' _ i'. j�''.� 1�/Vy�lamlp �yisK:�WI: axva�a'v'i Y,...� L"-.: J= y � �4�. I h'i�.�h ; u Su�� ; . R a n 8 b u�''� Gyz�'w,a.. DEPAR'CMEN"f OF F[RE AND SAFETY SERVICES Tunotlry K Fuller, F'rre Ch"ref DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT� � � Charles Yo1e1, Psogram Director C�Y ��' S�T Pf�t.�. Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen[ Norm Coleman, Mayo� S55 Cedar S/reet Tel: 61Z-298-4153 Sarnt Paul, MN SSI01-22b0 Fax: 612-228-3I70 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councal President and Members of the City Council Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house) The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 7, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Pao & Xe Lee Vang 673 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Contract for Deed Holder Ramsey Counry Support & Collections Suite 415 West Building 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Minnesota Dept. of Revenue Support and Collections Unit P.O. Box 6G447 St. Paul, MN 55164-0447 Khai Xiong 428 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55104 Lien Holder Lien Holder Fee Owner o�g-3s� 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house) March 6, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: I.ot 17, Chute Brothers' Division No. 2, Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. Division oP 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 elnninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division 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 taYes. rely, Reneta Weiss ;� Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, Ciry Attorneys O�ce � ':: ct �-3�'1 MINUTES O� Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Apri17,i498 Room 33Q, City Hall Gerry Strathman, L.egislarive Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Doris I.esny, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2016 Fremont Avenue Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. David Austin and Leah Paulson appeared. 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. Ausdn feels that the code against pet waste in a compost pile is referring to dogs and cats. Gerry Strathman asked about the present situation. Davis Austin replied he would like to continue using the rabbit manure. Mr. Austin presented a letter to Gerry 5trathman from Martha McDoneli of the Saint Paul Neighbarhood Energy Consortium which says in part that rabbit droppings, according to Dr. Vesley of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, post no health threat and would be beneficial in a compost pile. Mr. Austin also presented a letter from Professor Thomas Halbach of the University of Minnesota Extension Service regazding 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 area of the compost. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal citing the City Council's intentions is to deal with the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health Yhreat. However, the rabbit droppings should be kept under control. If it becomes a public nuisance, it wili be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composting. 675 Sherbume Avenue lfront housel 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 nodces issued. The vacant building fees and rea] estate taxes aze unpaid. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair this sttucture if $35,000 and the estimated cost to demolish is $5,370. Khai Xiong, owner, appeazed and stated he received a cail from a Reneta Weiss of Public Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring this °l�'�a� NIINUTES 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 Strathman recouunended 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 $2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Apri122, 1998. The owner cannot live on the property until it is brought up to code. 38 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 ta�ces are paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The hond 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 will be April 23. Ae would like to rehabilitate this 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$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Apri122, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recoznmended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. °t�-�s� MINUT'ES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1482 Iglehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 341.Tenks Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. 2108 Mohawk Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue Page 3 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. (William Manley, owner, requested a layovet due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South No one appeazed; Ger.ry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Le�naton Parkwav North Mohammed Shahidullah, owner, appeazed. Chuck Votel stated the appeal was not sent in on time. Gerry Strathman recommended this address be laid over to May 5. 853 Fourih Street East The paperwork on trus praperiy was not available. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. �g.��+� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 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 inconectly assumed he had cleaned it up. Mary Keenan 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. Johnson is questioning the full cost of the assessment and asked was his cutting not sufficient. Gerry Strathman explained the City contracted with the Thomas Dale Block Club and the chazge is $120 an hour. They have equipment 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 [rouble 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 ]eft to do this project. She was told she only had to board the house, which she did. Chuck Votel reported the inspector had talked ro Donald Perkins. Joyce Perkins responded Donald Perkins did not notify her of this. Mr. Votel went on to report that the inspector sent Ms. Perkins a copy of the original letter. The letter is dated August 6 and the building was to be secured by August 11. The teaz down date was a month later. Ms. Perkins stated the order looks like it reads August 1 instead of August 1]. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathinan stated the City did hire someone to take down the gazage. Joyce Perkins stated there is no deadline for filing an appeal. Gerty Strathman responded the owner has ten days to file an appeal and it obviously could have been filed in time. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. °1 g -�a� MINUTES OF LEGISLATNE HEARII3G OF 4-7-98 800 Concordia Avenue Page 5 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since July 1997. There was a fire in May 1997 that caused exiensive damage. There is a severe mold problem in the house. First union Mortgage Corp. Has initiated foreclosure proceedings. There have been six summary abatement notices for snow and/or ice from the public sidewalk, tall grass and weeds, and to secure the building. The vacant building registration fees and real estate tases are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $50,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,950. 7ames Geske, representing Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale at 800 Norwest Center, appeared 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 recommended 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 work 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 cuYting 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 Flink stated this should be laid over to Apri121. �g -� �� MINITI'ES OF LEGI5LATIVB HEARII�TG OF 4-7-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna Flink stated the owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period. 1645 I¢lehart Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to April 21 Page 6 o�s� -�� Date: Apri17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisla6ve Hearing Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The I.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 Heazing Off'icer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East. If 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: Chere is another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 2.) �� "� Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front housel. If the owner fails to comply with the resohltion, Puhlic 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 April 22, 1998. �8 -�a� REPORT OF Tf� LEGISLATNE HEARINC �F 4-7-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Svcamore Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condi6on that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1998. � 7. Resolution ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the following: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Ielehart Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. ��-3a� REPORT OF TF� LEGI5LATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East Page 3 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal for the assessment. (Note: there was another appeat for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 1.) 2108 Mohawk Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The Legislative Hearing OfFicer recommends laying over to Apri121. 735 Smith Avenue South The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 I.exin¢ton Pazkwav North The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Canoll Avenue The Legisladve Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. °�� •�'�l REPORT OF THE L.EGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 674 Rivoli Sueet The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1086 Ashland Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. (The owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period.) 1645 IElehart Avenue Page 4 The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. Fresented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �o Council File # 6 �' Green Sheet # �� WHEREAS, Deparlment of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enfarcement has requested the 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 structure on front lot, located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house). This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 17, Chute Brothers' Division No. 2, Addirion to the City of St. Paul, Minn. � _ � ��-��- oR��n�a� WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Coumy Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 25, 1997, the following ue the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properly: Pao & Xe I,ee Vang, 673 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ramsey County Support & Collections, Suite 415 West Building, 50 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102; Minnesota Dept. of Revenue, Support and Collections i3nit, P.O. Box 64447, St. Paul, MN 55164-0447; Khai Xiong, 428 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order iden6fied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 24, 1947; and WHEREA5, this order informed the then la►own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by 7anuary 26, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been cortected 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 Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, ffie 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��} WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 7, 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 rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�ee�j-daqs after the date of the Council H , and S�X�� `m�,"-4hs -Vi,��'2-d �a �afoN;r�� CO�G. Cc..e�.n�:anca i,�.r_..__�il � �s Cc�eti.�.,��. �G--�.��-- G'n' wn�xne��, a neanng was neia detore we �amt raui t;iry c:ounciron weanesaay, apru � 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the i.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the 5aint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conce the Subject Property at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house): 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estunated 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 corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safery 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 fulfilled. 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 communiry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting 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 wittun��after the date of the Council Hearing. S c X�C� mo,��s �l8 -'�a'1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within ttris 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 chazge the costs incurred against the 5ubject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislaflve Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fvctures of any kind wluch 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry 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 L,egislative Code. ORI�INAL Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date �� 1�� Adoption Certified by Council S�etary By: Appr � Fi e• Code Enforcement Division BY: �� A i� Form Approved by City Attorney By � GGG,�Ce �• �! � Apgroved by ,�Iayor for/(Submission to Council L / I . By: Division of Code Enforcement April 22, 1998 292-7718 ,,. �, ` (�F"� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 03/06/98 I GREEN SHEET oFnu,.mrt owEC.oR � °18-'3 �� No 61585 ��. ��. ,�w 3 NUYBERFOR �tlrvAiTOANEY ❑C�I'(piP1I �� ❑ AYNOGLSErtVCFidR RNIINCMI.iERV/ACCi6 � w.orttort.ea�scwm � ❑ :S (CLIP ALL LOGATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house). PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CNiL SERVECE CAMMISSION Has Mis PersoNfirm ever worked untlM a canUact forthis deP�ment? VES t�f0 Has thia PeBONfiim ever htt» a city emPbY� VES NO Daes thie persoMirm poesess a sldtl r� namallypossesseG by arry curreM ciy empbyeel YES NO Is Ni6 pereoNfimt a tarpeted vendort � YF_5 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 lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house) by January 26, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. �tECEEV��1 N�Aft 1 � 1998 �iAYQ�`S OFF'sCE r�.? .w r N�?� ; � .,:�, <,a ��a � e � M�� 1 1 1�98 � �� ' ` � . ,`..: 'fr ,: ��. „ . . . The Ci{y will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. community. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the �pv,vvv - �ui,vvv AOUNT OF TRANSACTION L COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 sounce ncrmnew�e�e _ `,�_: ' iNFORMAl10NlEJlPWNj /'� p R .- �,.� ;' _ i'. j�''.� 1�/Vy�lamlp �yisK:�WI: axva�a'v'i Y,...� L"-.: J= y � �4�. I h'i�.�h ; u Su�� ; . R a n 8 b u�''� Gyz�'w,a.. DEPAR'CMEN"f OF F[RE AND SAFETY SERVICES Tunotlry K Fuller, F'rre Ch"ref DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT� � � Charles Yo1e1, Psogram Director C�Y ��' S�T Pf�t.�. Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen[ Norm Coleman, Mayo� S55 Cedar S/reet Tel: 61Z-298-4153 Sarnt Paul, MN SSI01-22b0 Fax: 612-228-3I70 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councal President and Members of the City Council Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house) The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 7, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Pao & Xe Lee Vang 673 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Contract for Deed Holder Ramsey Counry Support & Collections Suite 415 West Building 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Minnesota Dept. of Revenue Support and Collections Unit P.O. Box 6G447 St. Paul, MN 55164-0447 Khai Xiong 428 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55104 Lien Holder Lien Holder Fee Owner o�g-3s� 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house) March 6, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: I.ot 17, Chute Brothers' Division No. 2, Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. Division oP 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 elnninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division 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 taYes. rely, Reneta Weiss ;� Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, Ciry Attorneys O�ce � ':: ct �-3�'1 MINUTES O� Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Apri17,i498 Room 33Q, City Hall Gerry Strathman, L.egislarive Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Doris I.esny, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2016 Fremont Avenue Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. David Austin and Leah Paulson appeared. 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. Ausdn feels that the code against pet waste in a compost pile is referring to dogs and cats. Gerry Strathman asked about the present situation. Davis Austin replied he would like to continue using the rabbit manure. Mr. Austin presented a letter to Gerry 5trathman from Martha McDoneli of the Saint Paul Neighbarhood Energy Consortium which says in part that rabbit droppings, according to Dr. Vesley of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, post no health threat and would be beneficial in a compost pile. Mr. Austin also presented a letter from Professor Thomas Halbach of the University of Minnesota Extension Service regazding 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 area of the compost. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal citing the City Council's intentions is to deal with the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health Yhreat. However, the rabbit droppings should be kept under control. If it becomes a public nuisance, it wili be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composting. 675 Sherbume Avenue lfront housel 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 nodces issued. The vacant building fees and rea] estate taxes aze unpaid. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair this sttucture if $35,000 and the estimated cost to demolish is $5,370. Khai Xiong, owner, appeazed and stated he received a cail from a Reneta Weiss of Public Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring this °l�'�a� NIINUTES 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 Strathman recouunended 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 $2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Apri122, 1998. The owner cannot live on the property until it is brought up to code. 38 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 ta�ces are paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The hond 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 will be April 23. Ae would like to rehabilitate this 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$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Apri122, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recoznmended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. °t�-�s� MINUT'ES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1482 Iglehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 341.Tenks Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. 2108 Mohawk Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue Page 3 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. (William Manley, owner, requested a layovet due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South No one appeazed; Ger.ry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Le�naton Parkwav North Mohammed Shahidullah, owner, appeazed. Chuck Votel stated the appeal was not sent in on time. Gerry Strathman recommended this address be laid over to May 5. 853 Fourih Street East The paperwork on trus praperiy was not available. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. �g.��+� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 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 inconectly assumed he had cleaned it up. Mary Keenan 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. Johnson is questioning the full cost of the assessment and asked was his cutting not sufficient. Gerry Strathman explained the City contracted with the Thomas Dale Block Club and the chazge is $120 an hour. They have equipment 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 [rouble 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 ]eft to do this project. She was told she only had to board the house, which she did. Chuck Votel reported the inspector had talked ro Donald Perkins. Joyce Perkins responded Donald Perkins did not notify her of this. Mr. Votel went on to report that the inspector sent Ms. Perkins a copy of the original letter. The letter is dated August 6 and the building was to be secured by August 11. The teaz down date was a month later. Ms. Perkins stated the order looks like it reads August 1 instead of August 1]. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathinan stated the City did hire someone to take down the gazage. Joyce Perkins stated there is no deadline for filing an appeal. Gerty Strathman responded the owner has ten days to file an appeal and it obviously could have been filed in time. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. °1 g -�a� MINUTES OF LEGISLATNE HEARII3G OF 4-7-98 800 Concordia Avenue Page 5 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since July 1997. There was a fire in May 1997 that caused exiensive damage. There is a severe mold problem in the house. First union Mortgage Corp. Has initiated foreclosure proceedings. There have been six summary abatement notices for snow and/or ice from the public sidewalk, tall grass and weeds, and to secure the building. The vacant building registration fees and real estate tases are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $50,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,950. 7ames Geske, representing Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale at 800 Norwest Center, appeared 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 recommended 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 work 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 cuYting 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 Flink stated this should be laid over to Apri121. �g -� �� MINITI'ES OF LEGI5LATIVB HEARII�TG OF 4-7-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna Flink stated the owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period. 1645 I¢lehart Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to April 21 Page 6 o�s� -�� Date: Apri17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisla6ve Hearing Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The I.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 Heazing Off'icer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East. If 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: Chere is another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 2.) �� "� Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front housel. If the owner fails to comply with the resohltion, Puhlic 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 April 22, 1998. �8 -�a� REPORT OF Tf� LEGISLATNE HEARINC �F 4-7-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Svcamore Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condi6on that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1998. � 7. Resolution ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the following: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Ielehart Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. ��-3a� REPORT OF TF� LEGI5LATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East Page 3 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal for the assessment. (Note: there was another appeat for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 1.) 2108 Mohawk Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The Legislative Hearing OfFicer recommends laying over to Apri121. 735 Smith Avenue South The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 I.exin¢ton Pazkwav North The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Canoll Avenue The Legisladve Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. °�� •�'�l REPORT OF THE L.EGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 674 Rivoli Sueet The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1086 Ashland Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. (The owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period.) 1645 IElehart Avenue Page 4 The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. Fresented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �o Council File # 6 �' Green Sheet # �� WHEREAS, Deparlment of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enfarcement has requested the 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 structure on front lot, located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house). This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 17, Chute Brothers' Division No. 2, Addirion to the City of St. Paul, Minn. � _ � ��-��- oR��n�a� WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Coumy Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 25, 1997, the following ue the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properly: Pao & Xe I,ee Vang, 673 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ramsey County Support & Collections, Suite 415 West Building, 50 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102; Minnesota Dept. of Revenue, Support and Collections i3nit, P.O. Box 64447, St. Paul, MN 55164-0447; Khai Xiong, 428 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order iden6fied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 24, 1947; and WHEREA5, this order informed the then la►own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by 7anuary 26, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been cortected 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 Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, ffie 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��} WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 7, 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 rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�ee�j-daqs after the date of the Council H , and S�X�� `m�,"-4hs -Vi,��'2-d �a �afoN;r�� CO�G. Cc..e�.n�:anca i,�.r_..__�il � �s Cc�eti.�.,��. �G--�.��-- G'n' wn�xne��, a neanng was neia detore we �amt raui t;iry c:ounciron weanesaay, apru � 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the i.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the 5aint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conce the Subject Property at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house): 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estunated 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 corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safery 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 fulfilled. 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 communiry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting 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 wittun��after the date of the Council Hearing. S c X�C� mo,��s �l8 -'�a'1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within ttris 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 chazge the costs incurred against the 5ubject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislaflve Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fvctures of any kind wluch 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry 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 L,egislative Code. ORI�INAL Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date �� 1�� Adoption Certified by Council S�etary By: Appr � Fi e• Code Enforcement Division BY: �� A i� Form Approved by City Attorney By � GGG,�Ce �• �! � Apgroved by ,�Iayor for/(Submission to Council L / I . By: Division of Code Enforcement April 22, 1998 292-7718 ,,. �, ` (�F"� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 03/06/98 I GREEN SHEET oFnu,.mrt owEC.oR � °18-'3 �� No 61585 ��. ��. ,�w 3 NUYBERFOR �tlrvAiTOANEY ❑C�I'(piP1I �� ❑ AYNOGLSErtVCFidR RNIINCMI.iERV/ACCi6 � w.orttort.ea�scwm � ❑ :S (CLIP ALL LOGATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house). PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CNiL SERVECE CAMMISSION Has Mis PersoNfirm ever worked untlM a canUact forthis deP�ment? VES t�f0 Has thia PeBONfiim ever htt» a city emPbY� VES NO Daes thie persoMirm poesess a sldtl r� namallypossesseG by arry curreM ciy empbyeel YES NO Is Ni6 pereoNfimt a tarpeted vendort � YF_5 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 lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front house) by January 26, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. �tECEEV��1 N�Aft 1 � 1998 �iAYQ�`S OFF'sCE r�.? .w r N�?� ; � .,:�, <,a ��a � e � M�� 1 1 1�98 � �� ' ` � . ,`..: 'fr ,: ��. „ . . . The Ci{y will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. community. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the �pv,vvv - �ui,vvv AOUNT OF TRANSACTION L COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 sounce ncrmnew�e�e _ `,�_: ' iNFORMAl10NlEJlPWNj /'� p R .- �,.� ;' _ i'. j�''.� 1�/Vy�lamlp �yisK:�WI: axva�a'v'i Y,...� L"-.: J= y � �4�. I h'i�.�h ; u Su�� ; . R a n 8 b u�''� Gyz�'w,a.. DEPAR'CMEN"f OF F[RE AND SAFETY SERVICES Tunotlry K Fuller, F'rre Ch"ref DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT� � � Charles Yo1e1, Psogram Director C�Y ��' S�T Pf�t.�. Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen[ Norm Coleman, Mayo� S55 Cedar S/reet Tel: 61Z-298-4153 Sarnt Paul, MN SSI01-22b0 Fax: 612-228-3I70 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councal President and Members of the City Council Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house) The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 7, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Pao & Xe Lee Vang 673 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Contract for Deed Holder Ramsey Counry Support & Collections Suite 415 West Building 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Minnesota Dept. of Revenue Support and Collections Unit P.O. Box 6G447 St. Paul, MN 55164-0447 Khai Xiong 428 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55104 Lien Holder Lien Holder Fee Owner o�g-3s� 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house) March 6, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: I.ot 17, Chute Brothers' Division No. 2, Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. Division oP 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 elnninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division 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 taYes. rely, Reneta Weiss ;� Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, Ciry Attorneys O�ce � ':: ct �-3�'1 MINUTES O� Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Apri17,i498 Room 33Q, City Hall Gerry Strathman, L.egislarive Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Doris I.esny, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2016 Fremont Avenue Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. David Austin and Leah Paulson appeared. 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. Ausdn feels that the code against pet waste in a compost pile is referring to dogs and cats. Gerry Strathman asked about the present situation. Davis Austin replied he would like to continue using the rabbit manure. Mr. Austin presented a letter to Gerry 5trathman from Martha McDoneli of the Saint Paul Neighbarhood Energy Consortium which says in part that rabbit droppings, according to Dr. Vesley of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, post no health threat and would be beneficial in a compost pile. Mr. Austin also presented a letter from Professor Thomas Halbach of the University of Minnesota Extension Service regazding 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 area of the compost. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal citing the City Council's intentions is to deal with the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health Yhreat. However, the rabbit droppings should be kept under control. If it becomes a public nuisance, it wili be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composting. 675 Sherbume Avenue lfront housel 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 nodces issued. The vacant building fees and rea] estate taxes aze unpaid. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair this sttucture if $35,000 and the estimated cost to demolish is $5,370. Khai Xiong, owner, appeazed and stated he received a cail from a Reneta Weiss of Public Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring this °l�'�a� NIINUTES 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 Strathman recouunended 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 $2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Apri122, 1998. The owner cannot live on the property until it is brought up to code. 38 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 ta�ces are paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The hond 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 will be April 23. Ae would like to rehabilitate this 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$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, Apri122, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recoznmended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. °t�-�s� MINUT'ES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1482 Iglehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 341.Tenks Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. 2108 Mohawk Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue Page 3 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. (William Manley, owner, requested a layovet due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South No one appeazed; Ger.ry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Le�naton Parkwav North Mohammed Shahidullah, owner, appeazed. Chuck Votel stated the appeal was not sent in on time. Gerry Strathman recommended this address be laid over to May 5. 853 Fourih Street East The paperwork on trus praperiy was not available. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. �g.��+� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 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 inconectly assumed he had cleaned it up. Mary Keenan 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. Johnson is questioning the full cost of the assessment and asked was his cutting not sufficient. Gerry Strathman explained the City contracted with the Thomas Dale Block Club and the chazge is $120 an hour. They have equipment 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 [rouble 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 ]eft to do this project. She was told she only had to board the house, which she did. Chuck Votel reported the inspector had talked ro Donald Perkins. Joyce Perkins responded Donald Perkins did not notify her of this. Mr. Votel went on to report that the inspector sent Ms. Perkins a copy of the original letter. The letter is dated August 6 and the building was to be secured by August 11. The teaz down date was a month later. Ms. Perkins stated the order looks like it reads August 1 instead of August 1]. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathinan stated the City did hire someone to take down the gazage. Joyce Perkins stated there is no deadline for filing an appeal. Gerty Strathman responded the owner has ten days to file an appeal and it obviously could have been filed in time. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. °1 g -�a� MINUTES OF LEGISLATNE HEARII3G OF 4-7-98 800 Concordia Avenue Page 5 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since July 1997. There was a fire in May 1997 that caused exiensive damage. There is a severe mold problem in the house. First union Mortgage Corp. Has initiated foreclosure proceedings. There have been six summary abatement notices for snow and/or ice from the public sidewalk, tall grass and weeds, and to secure the building. The vacant building registration fees and real estate tases are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $50,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,950. 7ames Geske, representing Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale at 800 Norwest Center, appeared 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 recommended 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 work 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 cuYting 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 Flink stated this should be laid over to Apri121. �g -� �� MINITI'ES OF LEGI5LATIVB HEARII�TG OF 4-7-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna Flink stated the owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period. 1645 I¢lehart Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to April 21 Page 6 o�s� -�� Date: Apri17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisla6ve Hearing Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The I.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 Heazing Off'icer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 502 Lvnnhurst Avenue East. If 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: Chere is another appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 2.) �� "� Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 675 Sherbume Avenue (front housel. If the owner fails to comply with the resohltion, Puhlic 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 April 22, 1998. �8 -�a� REPORT OF Tf� LEGISLATNE HEARINC �F 4-7-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Svcamore Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condi6on that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1998. � 7. Resolution ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the following: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Ielehart Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. ��-3a� REPORT OF TF� LEGI5LATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East Page 3 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal for the assessment. (Note: there was another appeat for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 1.) 2108 Mohawk Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The Legislative Hearing OfFicer recommends laying over to Apri121. 735 Smith Avenue South The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 I.exin¢ton Pazkwav North The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Street East The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Canoll Avenue The Legisladve Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. °�� •�'�l REPORT OF THE L.EGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 674 Rivoli Sueet The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1086 Ashland Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. (The owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period.) 1645 IElehart Avenue Page 4 The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121.