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98-328Council File Green Sheet ORIGiNAL Presented By Referred To CITY OF !� ��' RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA �, Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has 2 requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabIlity and necessity of 3 ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame structure 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 38 5 Sycamore Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2F4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Lot 7, Block 3, Drake's 2nd Addition to the City of 5aint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 17, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Household Bank FSB, P.O. Box 8632, 961 Weigel Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126-1058, Attn: Todd Novak WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated January 20, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry 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 Properry by February 19, 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 conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 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 arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy 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 ar demoliuon of the structure to be completed within fifreen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and # °� $�- ,�$' #CP\`"j �g-��g WHEREAS, a hearing was held before ffie Saint Paul City Council on VJednesday, Apri122, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 38 Sycamore Street East: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has e�sted multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to 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 Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notifica6on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �'� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties st�all make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community 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 demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. qY-�yY 1 2. If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety 2 Services, Division of Code Enforcementis hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred 4 against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 Legislarive Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 C� In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time geriod. 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. 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. ORIGINAL Requeated by Department of; Fire Code Enforcement Division By: � ���"►� +7 v=*� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr By: Fo By: •� . . . �,� ' ` ' �� Adopted by Council: Date ����r � � c�r - 3a� Division of Code Enforcement 292-771 & 03/06198 GREEN SHEET 61580 ov,uer.�r owECrort April 22, 1998 ASSIGN TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � anwnon�r � `! ��� ❑ arvc�rx� � ❑ ���.a.. ❑ ���,.a.a WYa[(ORwiYSTaM�� ❑ / � �r (CL1P ALl LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Councii to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Depazhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 38 Sycamore Street East. PL4NNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CNILSERVICECOMMISSION RECEIVE� „�o � 7 1998 � LSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLAWIN6 ( H83 tlti6 p6fSON�tR1 E�Cf WpkEd Ilf�d¢f 8 C0111l8C� (M MN6 dEp3ffmEYd'1 YES NO Has this pereoNfi�m ever been a city empbyee7 YES NO Dces tFi�s PersorUfi�m poasess a s16tl not namaltyP�� M' anY curreM cilY emWoyee? �s � Is this pcvson/firtn a targeted vendon 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 38 Sycamore Street East by Febri�axy 19, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. JNANTAGES IFAPPROVED �'? �" - . . - ^ t d•'' E ' �% � �!}�$^ i�� .. .. _.,. _ _ _ ,_. � ., .: r�t.a.__ a �a "»n�� �"�r� � j i�9� fi�l,�� i ? '��93 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ,:P��� IISAUVANTAGESIFAPPROVED - " ' " � � � -- The City 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 property taYes. will remaiu unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commtuuty. .pV�VVV � �p/�VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVQll1E BUDCiEfED i��E ON� No arvca�a VES 1 NO 1 ACTIVITY NUMBER (ocPwM COUt9�II RBSP�iwei v8!s�;^—,�' .: f • , .:���, � � � DEPAR'fA�NT OF FIRE A.�iD SAFETY SERVICES TimoUry K Fu7fer, Fire Chief DMSION OF PROPERIY CODE ENFORCEMENT Chartes Votel, Program Director � j�. � 3. � Q C 11 1 Or" Jt�r PAVL Nuisance Building Code Enjorcemenf Norm Coleman, Mayar 555 Cedar Street Te7.� 612-298-4153 Sain! Paut, MN 35101-1260 Fac: 612-228-3770 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 38 Sycamore Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri17, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Household Bank FSB Fee Owner P.O. Box 8632 961 Weigel Drive Elmhurst, IL 60126-1058 Attn: Todd Novak The legal description of this property is: I.ot 7, Block 3, Drake's 2nd Addition to the City of Saint Paul Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). ���s 1 � 38 Sycamore Street East March 6, 1998 Page 2 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 Ciry Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i rely, �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 •: °fg' 3a� MINUTES OF 1`HE LEGISLATIVE HEABING Apri17,1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer ST.AFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Doris Lesny, 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 Ausrin 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 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 Strathman from Martha McDonell of the Saint Paul Neighborhood 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. I.eah Paulson added that there were no complaints related to the azea of the compost. Gerry 5trathman recommended granting the appeal citing the City Council's inten6ons is to dea] with the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health threat. However, the rabbit droppings shouid be kept under control. If it becomes a public nuisance, it will be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composting. 675 Sherbume Avenue (front housel Chuck Votel reported this is a two story, wood frame skucture. 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 rea] estate taxes aze unpaid. A code comgliance 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, appeazed and stated he received a call from a Reneta Weiss of Pubiic Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring tlais q���a� MIlVUTES OF LEGISLA'TIVE 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 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 $2,000 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 foliowing: remove refuse, cut and remove tatl grass and weeds, secure doors and windows, remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalk. The City has had to boazd the building. The vacant building fees have remained unpaid. The taxes are paid. A code compliance 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 appeared and stated the contract for sale will be Apri123. He 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$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, April 22, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Fnller Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathtnan recommended denying the appeal. �ig' 3 a8` MIIQUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-9$ 1482 Igiehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue 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 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 Apri12L (William Manley, owner, requested a layover due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South No one appeazed; Gerry 5trathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Le1un¢ton 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 Fourth Street East The paperwork on this property was not available. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. a�•�a� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1134 Bush Avenue Mary Keenan appeazed. Page 4 Guy Willits regorted 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 w�eds. Bob Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated he received the order. Ae cut the gsass and weeds. Mr. Johnson is quesdoning 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 ptoject. Gerry 5trathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. b74 Rivoli Street Guy Wiilits 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 otder 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 Votel reported the inspector had talked to 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 11. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathman stated the City did hire someone to take down the gazage. Joyce 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 been filed in time. Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. q�' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 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 extensive 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 ta�es aze 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 800 Nonvest Center, appeared and stated the end of the redemption period would be May or June. He has not heard 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 bumed and full of moid. 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. Cerry 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 inspectar called to inform the owner the work was going to be done Gezry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street Roxanna Flink stated this should be laid over to April 21. �_ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna Flink stated the owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period. 1645 Ielehart Avenue Page 6 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to April 21. REPORT ��..��� Date: Apri17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 R'est Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Summary abatement appeat for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislauve Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 800 Concordia Avenue. ff the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building locaYed at 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply 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.) 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 resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.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, 1998. °i � -3� 8 REPORT OF'TFiE LEGISLA'I`IVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Svcamore Street East. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,W0 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1998. Resoludon ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the following: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Aeazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer xecommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The Legislazive Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Iglehart Avenue The i.egislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The Legislative Hearing Off'icer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The I.egislative Heating Officer recommends denying the appeal. q�-a�' REPORT OF'I'f� LEGISLATIVE 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 appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 1.) 2108 Mohawk Avenue T'he I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 735 Smith Avenue South The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The I.egislauve Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 Lexint>[on Pazkway North The LegislaUve Hearing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Streei East The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Carroll Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. `tY'Ja�' REPORT OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 674 Rivoli Street The I.egislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 22b 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 Iglehart Avenue Page 4 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. Council File Green Sheet ORIGiNAL Presented By Referred To CITY OF !� ��' RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA �, Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has 2 requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabIlity and necessity of 3 ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame structure 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 38 5 Sycamore Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2F4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Lot 7, Block 3, Drake's 2nd Addition to the City of 5aint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 17, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Household Bank FSB, P.O. Box 8632, 961 Weigel Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126-1058, Attn: Todd Novak WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated January 20, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry 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 Properry by February 19, 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 conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 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 arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy 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 ar demoliuon of the structure to be completed within fifreen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and # °� $�- ,�$' #CP\`"j �g-��g WHEREAS, a hearing was held before ffie Saint Paul City Council on VJednesday, Apri122, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 38 Sycamore Street East: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has e�sted multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to 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 Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notifica6on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �'� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties st�all make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community 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 demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. qY-�yY 1 2. If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety 2 Services, Division of Code Enforcementis hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred 4 against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 Legislarive Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 C� In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time geriod. 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. 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. ORIGINAL Requeated by Department of; Fire Code Enforcement Division By: � ���"►� +7 v=*� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr By: Fo By: •� . . . �,� ' ` ' �� Adopted by Council: Date ����r � � c�r - 3a� Division of Code Enforcement 292-771 & 03/06198 GREEN SHEET 61580 ov,uer.�r owECrort April 22, 1998 ASSIGN TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � anwnon�r � `! ��� ❑ arvc�rx� � ❑ ���.a.. ❑ ���,.a.a WYa[(ORwiYSTaM�� ❑ / � �r (CL1P ALl LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Councii to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Depazhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 38 Sycamore Street East. PL4NNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CNILSERVICECOMMISSION RECEIVE� „�o � 7 1998 � LSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLAWIN6 ( H83 tlti6 p6fSON�tR1 E�Cf WpkEd Ilf�d¢f 8 C0111l8C� (M MN6 dEp3ffmEYd'1 YES NO Has this pereoNfi�m ever been a city empbyee7 YES NO Dces tFi�s PersorUfi�m poasess a s16tl not namaltyP�� M' anY curreM cilY emWoyee? �s � Is this pcvson/firtn a targeted vendon 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 38 Sycamore Street East by Febri�axy 19, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. JNANTAGES IFAPPROVED �'? �" - . . - ^ t d•'' E ' �% � �!}�$^ i�� .. .. _.,. _ _ _ ,_. � ., .: r�t.a.__ a �a "»n�� �"�r� � j i�9� fi�l,�� i ? '��93 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ,:P��� IISAUVANTAGESIFAPPROVED - " ' " � � � -- The City 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 property taYes. will remaiu unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commtuuty. .pV�VVV � �p/�VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVQll1E BUDCiEfED i��E ON� No arvca�a VES 1 NO 1 ACTIVITY NUMBER (ocPwM COUt9�II RBSP�iwei v8!s�;^—,�' .: f • , .:���, � � � DEPAR'fA�NT OF FIRE A.�iD SAFETY SERVICES TimoUry K Fu7fer, Fire Chief DMSION OF PROPERIY CODE ENFORCEMENT Chartes Votel, Program Director � j�. � 3. � Q C 11 1 Or" Jt�r PAVL Nuisance Building Code Enjorcemenf Norm Coleman, Mayar 555 Cedar Street Te7.� 612-298-4153 Sain! Paut, MN 35101-1260 Fac: 612-228-3770 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 38 Sycamore Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri17, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Household Bank FSB Fee Owner P.O. Box 8632 961 Weigel Drive Elmhurst, IL 60126-1058 Attn: Todd Novak The legal description of this property is: I.ot 7, Block 3, Drake's 2nd Addition to the City of Saint Paul Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). ���s 1 � 38 Sycamore Street East March 6, 1998 Page 2 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 Ciry Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i rely, �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 •: °fg' 3a� MINUTES OF 1`HE LEGISLATIVE HEABING Apri17,1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer ST.AFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Doris Lesny, 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 Ausrin 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 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 Strathman from Martha McDonell of the Saint Paul Neighborhood 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. I.eah Paulson added that there were no complaints related to the azea of the compost. Gerry 5trathman recommended granting the appeal citing the City Council's inten6ons is to dea] with the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health threat. However, the rabbit droppings shouid be kept under control. If it becomes a public nuisance, it will be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composting. 675 Sherbume Avenue (front housel Chuck Votel reported this is a two story, wood frame skucture. 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 rea] estate taxes aze unpaid. A code comgliance 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, appeazed and stated he received a call from a Reneta Weiss of Pubiic Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring tlais q���a� MIlVUTES OF LEGISLA'TIVE 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 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 $2,000 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 foliowing: remove refuse, cut and remove tatl grass and weeds, secure doors and windows, remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalk. The City has had to boazd the building. The vacant building fees have remained unpaid. The taxes are paid. A code compliance 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 appeared and stated the contract for sale will be Apri123. He 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$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, April 22, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Fnller Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathtnan recommended denying the appeal. �ig' 3 a8` MIIQUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-9$ 1482 Igiehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue 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 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 Apri12L (William Manley, owner, requested a layover due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South No one appeazed; Gerry 5trathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Le1un¢ton 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 Fourth Street East The paperwork on this property was not available. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. a�•�a� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1134 Bush Avenue Mary Keenan appeazed. Page 4 Guy Willits regorted 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 w�eds. Bob Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated he received the order. Ae cut the gsass and weeds. Mr. Johnson is quesdoning 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 ptoject. Gerry 5trathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. b74 Rivoli Street Guy Wiilits 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 otder 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 Votel reported the inspector had talked to 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 11. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathman stated the City did hire someone to take down the gazage. Joyce 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 been filed in time. Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. q�' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 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 extensive 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 ta�es aze 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 800 Nonvest Center, appeared and stated the end of the redemption period would be May or June. He has not heard 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 bumed and full of moid. 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. Cerry 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 inspectar called to inform the owner the work was going to be done Gezry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street Roxanna Flink stated this should be laid over to April 21. �_ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna Flink stated the owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period. 1645 Ielehart Avenue Page 6 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to April 21. REPORT ��..��� Date: Apri17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 R'est Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Summary abatement appeat for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislauve Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 800 Concordia Avenue. ff the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building locaYed at 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply 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.) 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 resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.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, 1998. °i � -3� 8 REPORT OF'TFiE LEGISLA'I`IVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Svcamore Street East. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,W0 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1998. Resoludon ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the following: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Aeazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer xecommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The Legislazive Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Iglehart Avenue The i.egislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The Legislative Hearing Off'icer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The I.egislative Heating Officer recommends denying the appeal. q�-a�' REPORT OF'I'f� LEGISLATIVE 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 appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 1.) 2108 Mohawk Avenue T'he I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 735 Smith Avenue South The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The I.egislauve Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 Lexint>[on Pazkway North The LegislaUve Hearing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Streei East The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Carroll Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. `tY'Ja�' REPORT OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 674 Rivoli Street The I.egislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 22b 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 Iglehart Avenue Page 4 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. Council File Green Sheet ORIGiNAL Presented By Referred To CITY OF !� ��' RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA �, Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has 2 requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabIlity and necessity of 3 ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame structure 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 38 5 Sycamore Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2F4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Lot 7, Block 3, Drake's 2nd Addition to the City of 5aint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 17, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Household Bank FSB, P.O. Box 8632, 961 Weigel Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126-1058, Attn: Todd Novak WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated January 20, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry 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 Properry by February 19, 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 conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 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 arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy 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 ar demoliuon of the structure to be completed within fifreen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and # °� $�- ,�$' #CP\`"j �g-��g WHEREAS, a hearing was held before ffie Saint Paul City Council on VJednesday, Apri122, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 38 Sycamore Street East: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has e�sted multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to 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 Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notifica6on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �'� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties st�all make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community 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 demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. qY-�yY 1 2. If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety 2 Services, Division of Code Enforcementis hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred 4 against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 Legislarive Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 C� In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time geriod. 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. 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. ORIGINAL Requeated by Department of; Fire Code Enforcement Division By: � ���"►� +7 v=*� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr By: Fo By: •� . . . �,� ' ` ' �� Adopted by Council: Date ����r � � c�r - 3a� Division of Code Enforcement 292-771 & 03/06198 GREEN SHEET 61580 ov,uer.�r owECrort April 22, 1998 ASSIGN TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � anwnon�r � `! ��� ❑ arvc�rx� � ❑ ���.a.. ❑ ���,.a.a WYa[(ORwiYSTaM�� ❑ / � �r (CL1P ALl LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Councii to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Depazhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 38 Sycamore Street East. PL4NNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CNILSERVICECOMMISSION RECEIVE� „�o � 7 1998 � LSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLAWIN6 ( H83 tlti6 p6fSON�tR1 E�Cf WpkEd Ilf�d¢f 8 C0111l8C� (M MN6 dEp3ffmEYd'1 YES NO Has this pereoNfi�m ever been a city empbyee7 YES NO Dces tFi�s PersorUfi�m poasess a s16tl not namaltyP�� M' anY curreM cilY emWoyee? �s � Is this pcvson/firtn a targeted vendon 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 38 Sycamore Street East by Febri�axy 19, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. JNANTAGES IFAPPROVED �'? �" - . . - ^ t d•'' E ' �% � �!}�$^ i�� .. .. _.,. _ _ _ ,_. � ., .: r�t.a.__ a �a "»n�� �"�r� � j i�9� fi�l,�� i ? '��93 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ,:P��� IISAUVANTAGESIFAPPROVED - " ' " � � � -- The City 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 property taYes. will remaiu unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commtuuty. .pV�VVV � �p/�VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVQll1E BUDCiEfED i��E ON� No arvca�a VES 1 NO 1 ACTIVITY NUMBER (ocPwM COUt9�II RBSP�iwei v8!s�;^—,�' .: f • , .:���, � � � DEPAR'fA�NT OF FIRE A.�iD SAFETY SERVICES TimoUry K Fu7fer, Fire Chief DMSION OF PROPERIY CODE ENFORCEMENT Chartes Votel, Program Director � j�. � 3. � Q C 11 1 Or" Jt�r PAVL Nuisance Building Code Enjorcemenf Norm Coleman, Mayar 555 Cedar Street Te7.� 612-298-4153 Sain! Paut, MN 35101-1260 Fac: 612-228-3770 i March 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 38 Sycamore Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri17, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Household Bank FSB Fee Owner P.O. Box 8632 961 Weigel Drive Elmhurst, IL 60126-1058 Attn: Todd Novak The legal description of this property is: I.ot 7, Block 3, Drake's 2nd Addition to the City of Saint Paul Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). ���s 1 � 38 Sycamore Street East March 6, 1998 Page 2 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 Ciry Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i rely, �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 •: °fg' 3a� MINUTES OF 1`HE LEGISLATIVE HEABING Apri17,1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer ST.AFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Doris Lesny, 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 Ausrin 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 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 Strathman from Martha McDonell of the Saint Paul Neighborhood 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. I.eah Paulson added that there were no complaints related to the azea of the compost. Gerry 5trathman recommended granting the appeal citing the City Council's inten6ons is to dea] with the public health hazard, but rabbit droppings do not pose a health threat. However, the rabbit droppings shouid be kept under control. If it becomes a public nuisance, it will be dealt with differently. The rabbit feces can continued to be used for composting. 675 Sherbume Avenue (front housel Chuck Votel reported this is a two story, wood frame skucture. 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 rea] estate taxes aze unpaid. A code comgliance 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, appeazed and stated he received a call from a Reneta Weiss of Pubiic Health that this property has been condemned. Mr. Xiong wrote a letter saying he can bring tlais q���a� MIlVUTES OF LEGISLA'TIVE 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 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 $2,000 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 foliowing: remove refuse, cut and remove tatl grass and weeds, secure doors and windows, remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalk. The City has had to boazd the building. The vacant building fees have remained unpaid. The taxes are paid. A code compliance 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 appeared and stated the contract for sale will be Apri123. He 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$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, April 22, 1998. 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 246 Banfil Street No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 689 Fnller Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathtnan recommended denying the appeal. �ig' 3 a8` MIIQUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-9$ 1482 Igiehart Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue 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 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 Apri12L (William Manley, owner, requested a layover due to a family emergency.) 735 Smith Avenue South No one appeazed; Gerry 5trathman recommended denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 328 Le1un¢ton 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 Fourth Street East The paperwork on this property was not available. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to Apri121. a�•�a� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1134 Bush Avenue Mary Keenan appeazed. Page 4 Guy Willits regorted 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 w�eds. Bob Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated he received the order. Ae cut the gsass and weeds. Mr. Johnson is quesdoning 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 ptoject. Gerry 5trathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. b74 Rivoli Street Guy Wiilits 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 otder 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 Votel reported the inspector had talked to 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 11. Guy Willits presented pictures to Gerry Strathman. Gerry Strathman stated the City did hire someone to take down the gazage. Joyce 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 been filed in time. Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal. q�' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 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 extensive 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 ta�es aze 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 800 Nonvest Center, appeared and stated the end of the redemption period would be May or June. He has not heard 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 bumed and full of moid. 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. Cerry 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 inspectar called to inform the owner the work was going to be done Gezry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street Roxanna Flink stated this should be laid over to April 21. �_ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 1086 Ashland Avenue Roxanna Flink stated the owner will be paying the assessment over a ten yeaz period. 1645 Ielehart Avenue Page 6 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to April 21. REPORT ��..��� Date: Apri17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 R'est Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Summary abatement appeat for 2016 Fremont Avenue. The Legislauve Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 430 W. Minnehaha Avenue. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 800 Concordia Avenue. ff the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building locaYed at 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply 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.) 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 resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.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, 1998. °i � -3� 8 REPORT OF'TFiE LEGISLA'I`IVE HEARING OF 4-7-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the order to remove or repair the building located at 38 Svcamore Street East. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,W0 bond is posted by noon of Apri122, 1998. Resoludon ratifying assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for summary abatements for the following: 246 Banfil Street The Legislative Aeazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2203 Blake Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer xecommends denying the appeal. 1125 Bush Avenue The Legislazive Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Fuller Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1482 Iglehart Avenue The i.egislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 341 Jenks Avenue The Legislative Hearing Off'icer recommends denying the appeal. 872 Lafond Avenue The I.egislative Heating Officer recommends denying the appeal. q�-a�' REPORT OF'I'f� LEGISLATIVE 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 appeal for 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East on Page 1.) 2108 Mohawk Avenue T'he I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 689 Orleans Street The Legislative Aearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21. 735 Smith Avenue South The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 1239 Thomas Avenue The I.egislauve Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 328 Lexint>[on Pazkway North The LegislaUve Hearing Officer recommends laying over to May 5. 853 Fourth Streei East The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to Apri121. 1134 Bush Avenue Appeal withdrawn by owner. 1608 Carroll Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. `tY'Ja�' REPORT OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 47-98 674 Rivoli Street The I.egislative Hearing O�cer recommends denying the appeal. 22b 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 Iglehart Avenue Page 4 The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to April 21.