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98-379���.�.�.��. - s 1 � I �� ORIGINAL �s Council File # yV� Green Sheet # ""\ `��� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement 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 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 780 Charles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 11, Chute Brothers Division No. 10 Addition to the City of St 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 30, 1997, the following aze the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Indushy Mottgage Co. L.P., 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Attn: Eugene Yuvienco; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 6, 1998; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 9, 1998; and WAEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Pzoperty declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing O�cer 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �/� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within���e�-�xys after the date of the Council Hearing• and s. x ��..<..�-h i/ rov � a ' q } y ccth. \:v�nc � t�s �c..-�-: s cf an $ 2-c ti c.c b��a.'v�n e-z. �< d,� Qv� ca �l o� OGC c- is Das4 v rao ea �ChcG \qq REAS, a heartng was held efore the Saint Paul City Council e esday, 1�'ay 6, 1998 and the tesrimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BB IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testnnony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 780 Charles Avenue: 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 estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properiy. 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 de�ciencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Subject Praperty 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 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 ffie Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the coxrmnunity by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withiu €�� after the date of the Council Hearing. �i� � �� C � vr�cv. S ORIGINAL � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 By: •f ' By 9�-3�y 2. If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove tYus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred agaiast the Subject Praperiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such 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. Requested by Department of: Fir Code Enforcement Division BY: � ��� Form Approved by City Attorney - / � /� Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Counail S etary � Division of Code Enforcexnent 292-7718 AUST BE IXJ COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'!E) May 6, 1998 OAtE INITATED 03l20/98 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PACaES GREEN SHEET �.�,�.��.� ��YK QIYAT�MIEY 98-37� No 61587 �� CIlYpiRK ❑fliY1fJ11LiFRYICFiOR ❑NLIMCUI.fERV/AttTC � WVORl�At813iAI(f) � (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS 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 property is located at 780 Charles Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CNILSERVICE GOMMISSION � MAR 2 7 �IpkYO��J Has this PersoNlrtn ever warke0 under a Wntract far tliis departmerM1? YES IdO Hes mis ncvsorVfirm ever neen a ary emqoyee7 YES NO Does thia P�� D�eas a stuN �rot �rtnalryP��eA bY anY cuneM citY �P�oY�? YES NO Is this pelmMim a targated verMM YES NO �ain all ves enavie�s on aeua'ffie aheet atM flttach W areen s1�eM 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 780 Charles Avenue by March 9, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. Co,�s�� Resea�c?� G�nYs° The City will eliminate a nuisance. 1 � � t/ 'Pli`e'��ity`wi1l'spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the pr operty, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. '�` e� ill reivaiu unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. , - , roru nnwunr oF raaasaonoe� s CCSTIREVENUE BUDQEfm {GRCIE ON� v�s no Nuisance Housing Abatement 61 SOURCE ACTNITY NUTABER DEPAR'[i4�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETy SERy[CFS � 7imo({ry K Fuller, Frse Chiej DIVISION �F PROPER7Y CODE ENPORCE�N7 Charles [�otet, Proo am Director SA/Ni PAUL � AAAA CIT`Y OF SAINT pAUI, Norm Colem¢n, Mayor March 20, 1998 Nuisance Building Code Enjorcement SSS Cedar Sneet Tel: 6 12-298-4153 Sain1 Paul, ILV 55101-2?60 Fax: 612-?29-3170 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEABINGS 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: 780 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Aearing - Tuesday, Apri121, 1998 City Council Aearing - Wednesday, May 6, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Industry Mortgage Co. L.P. 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Ste. 250 Tampa, FL 33618 Attn: Eugene Yuvienco Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen � The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Attorney for Owner .tQ4at9`� �P.���:°r's' r�P'rPT j ; i ' �i' � �, Lot 11, Chute Brothers Division No. 10 Addition to the City of St. Paul. 98 -37 9 780 Charies Avenue March 20, 1998 Page 2 Divisioa 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 elnninate this nuisance condition by conecting 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 communiry continues to sufier the blighting influence of this properry. Tt is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement thaC 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 est� :� as a sgecial assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sin e ely, � Renet eiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Fzank 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 � •: 9�-379 �_ •.: Date: April 21, 1998 Time: 1Q:OQ a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 853 Fourth Street East. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 1792 Portland Avenue. (Laid over from Apri17, 1998) The I.egislafive Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Summary abatement appeal for 1645 Iglehart Avenue. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 226 East Belvidere Street. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Marvland Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislarive Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 191egislative hearing. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1291 Rice 5treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing O�cer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 13. 9�- 3 79 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 780 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends ailowing 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 May 6. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 860 Robert Street South. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 191egisiative hearing. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 752 L,aurel Avenue. The L.egislative Hearing Officer re�ommends denying the appeal. 9� NIIN[3TES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Apri121, 1998 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement. Note: All addresses aze laid over to the May 6 City Council mee6ng except for 1291 Rice Street which is laid over to the May 13 City Council meeting. Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. 752 Iaurel Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street (Laid over from Apri17, 1998) Guy Williu presented photographs. Gloria McGrath, owner, stated she was sick at the time of this assessment. She moved out of the house Yemporarily when she was in the hospital and stayed with her mother afterwards. Ms. McGrath stated she let everything go when she was ill. Someone is living in the house now. The yazd is clean. 1'he previous owner installed a fence that should not have been installed. When the previous tenants left, all the rubbish was left behind. Guy Willits reported that since 1996, eight summary abatements have been issued for refuse, three for vehicles, and three for cleaning. This property has been chazged $2U0 for excessive inspection costs. Gerry Strathman stated it looks like the owner was properly notified and the City did tow the vehicle. Gloria McGrath stated she is on complete disability and cannot pay this cost. Her income is enou� to pay for just her insurance. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Roxanna Flink suggested the owner pay the assessment over a five yeaz period with interest. Gloria McCrrath stated that would help. 853 Fourth Street East (L.aid over from Apri17, 1998) Russell Spartz, owner, appeared. 98-3�9 MINUTES OF T'I� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 421-98 Guy VJillits presented photographs. Page 2 Guy Wiilits reported orders were mailed on June 12,1997 and posted. Orders were mailed again on July 7, 1497. Tttese orders were for tall grass, weeds and remove refuse. The last compliance check was 3uly 11, 1997. The property was rechecked three times. The fihomas Dale Block Club cut the grass on July 30,1997. Russell Spartz statad the inspector was hazd to deal with. Mr. Spattz thought the neighbar cut the grass because only the top of the driveway was done, which probably took only five minutes. Mr. 5partz called the inspector one day about an extension. The inspector told Mr. Spartz he had two days and that was it. This inspector said it was 4:01, he gets off work at 4:00, and then hung up. Mr. Spartz says he now has a mower and tries to take caze of everything whenever he is sent a notice. Gerry Strathman stated the orders were sent on June 12, posted at the property, and again sent on July 7. Russell Spartz stated he never had two weeks to do anything because if it was not done immediately, the inspector did it. Gerry 5trathman stated the grass in the pictures did not take just two weeks to grow this tall. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1645 IQlehart Avenue (Laid over from April 7, 1998) No one appeared; Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue (Iaid over from Apri17, 1998) Guy WiIlits reported the orders were mailed on June 9, 1997 to remove a bus. Compliance date was June 17, 1997. It was rechecked on June 18, 1997. It was not removed. The police removed it on 7uly 20 (however the Summary Abatement History mistakenly reads July 10). William Manley, owner, appeared and stated this was all done without notice to him. Gerry Strathman asked about evidence that the owner was notified. Guy Willits showed Mr. Strathman a copy of a letter the owner was sent. William Manley stated he did not receive the letter. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. All evidence indicates the letter was sent. The documents indicate the owner did teceive them. Mr. Strathman statecl he cannot say anything about postal delivery. 53 Marvland Avenue East Robert Moreland appeazed and stated he is interested in buying the property. He found the house on a list of vacant buildings in Saint Paul. The bank is suppose to overnight a package to the real estate agency today about the property, but Mr. Moreland did not receive it. Mr. Moreland would 98-379 MINUTES OF TE� LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG OF 4-21-98 Page 3 like to postpone this issue for about a month. He will bring the building up to code. Chuck Votel reported this huilding has lseen vacant since September 1997. The cunent property owners have not discussed their intentions with Mr. Votel's office. The City has had to board the building against trespass. The vacant building fees and real estate taYes are due. The cost to repair this building is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $6,275. Foreclosure is cr_mplete on the properry and the redemption period will be reduced to five weeks beginning Mazch 4, 1998. Mr. V otel feels the building can be rehabbed. It has not been a major problem with his office. Robert Moreland stated he is in contact with the mortgage company and has walked through the home. The plumbing, electrical, and central heat have been brought up to code. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 19 I.egislarive Hearing. Chuck Votel added that the home cannot be occupied until it is brought up to code. 1291 Rice Sueet Urvin Oisen represenring Advanta Mortgage and Mike DeRosier, Empire Clock at 1295 Rice, both appeared. Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since August 1997. The current owner is Advanta Mortgage and they intent to sell it as is. The City has issued three summary abatement notices for securing it and the gazage, cutting and removing tall grass and weeds, removing refuse. The City has had to boazd the building. The real estate tares are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done in April. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $b,210. Urvin Olsen stated the bank has the property under contract for sale. The City's esumate is very accurate. The price makes it feasible to rehab. The house has nice woodwork and could be an asset to the community. The mortgage company did expedite the foreclosure period. Advanta took caze of things as soon as it could. They secured the building. Twelve tons of trash were removed. Mr. Oisen has personally monitored the property on a bi-weekly basis. The home is under contract and is sold. Mike DeRosier stated since the owner has owned it, the property has gone down hill. There is only a single caz garage there now. Over time, cars have been parked all over the backyazd. There is no adequate parking there. A decent garage cannot be built to be fat enough off of the alley. T'he lot is only 33 feet wide. The gazage is within an inch of Empire Clock's property line. If the house is demolished, Mr. DeRosier is interestecl in purchasing the lot to get it rezoned for pazking space. Gerry Strathman zecommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 13. (Urvan Olsen felt, because this is a foreclosure, it would be difficult to provide good litle to the owner by May 6.) � MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-21-98 780 Chazles Avenue Beth Asmussen, Industry Mortgage, appeazed. 98-3�9 Page 4 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since Tanuary 1998. Industry Mortgage now owns the properry. This has been a problem property for the inspectors. Numerous people have been evicted from the building. The police have been there frequently about people selling drugs. The City has boarded it numerous times. The vacant building fees and real estate taxes aze unpaid. The cost to repair is $45,000, and the cost to demolish is $5,900. This is a five day order to repair or remove instead of the usual 15 days. Beth Asmussen stated Industry Mortgage is looking for a buyer to make the repairs. They recently became the owner after the foreclosure sale. They aze willing to post a bond. Ms. Asmussen will talk to Industry Mortgage personnel about having someone go to the residence weekly to make sure it remains secure. Gerry Stratitman recommended six months to complete rehabilitadon on cor,3ition that a code eompliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 6. 860 Robert Street South Dennis DaIen, Bank of New York, appeared. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in September 1997. It has been vacant since October 1997. The current owner is Elbert Berg who is willing to authorize the Ciry to remove the building. There have been four summary abatement notices for remove snow and/or ice and secure the building. The City has had to boazd the building against trespass. The real estate taYes aze unpaid. The cost to repair is $35,fl00, and the cost to demolish is $5,550. Mr. Votel was told the Money Store is doing a five week foreclosure and will own the property May 14, 1998. Someone from the Money Store was going to contact Gerry Strathman. Dennis Dalen stated he has an estimate from a local contractor to do repaus and was told it would be $6,500 to $10,000. The redemption period will be up May 14 and he cannot go on the properry until that rime. Mr. Dalen suggested continuing the hearing for a few months. Gerry Strathman recouunended laying over to the May 19 Legislative Hearing. Dennis Dalen was concerned about an unlawful detainer and court action if it was occupied. Chuck Votel stated the residence is condemned, therefore if it is occupied, the person will be evicted. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:46 a.m. ���.�.�.��. - s 1 � I �� ORIGINAL �s Council File # yV� Green Sheet # ""\ `��� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement 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 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 780 Charles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 11, Chute Brothers Division No. 10 Addition to the City of St 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 30, 1997, the following aze the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Indushy Mottgage Co. L.P., 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Attn: Eugene Yuvienco; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 6, 1998; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 9, 1998; and WAEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Pzoperty declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing O�cer 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �/� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within���e�-�xys after the date of the Council Hearing• and s. x ��..<..�-h i/ rov � a ' q } y ccth. \:v�nc � t�s �c..-�-: s cf an $ 2-c ti c.c b��a.'v�n e-z. �< d,� Qv� ca �l o� OGC c- is Das4 v rao ea �ChcG \qq REAS, a heartng was held efore the Saint Paul City Council e esday, 1�'ay 6, 1998 and the tesrimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BB IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testnnony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 780 Charles Avenue: 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 estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properiy. 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 de�ciencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Subject Praperty 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 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 ffie Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the coxrmnunity by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withiu €�� after the date of the Council Hearing. �i� � �� C � vr�cv. S ORIGINAL � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 By: •f ' By 9�-3�y 2. If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove tYus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred agaiast the Subject Praperiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such 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. Requested by Department of: Fir Code Enforcement Division BY: � ��� Form Approved by City Attorney - / � /� Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Counail S etary � Division of Code Enforcexnent 292-7718 AUST BE IXJ COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'!E) May 6, 1998 OAtE INITATED 03l20/98 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PACaES GREEN SHEET �.�,�.��.� ��YK QIYAT�MIEY 98-37� No 61587 �� CIlYpiRK ❑fliY1fJ11LiFRYICFiOR ❑NLIMCUI.fERV/AttTC � WVORl�At813iAI(f) � (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS 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 property is located at 780 Charles Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CNILSERVICE GOMMISSION � MAR 2 7 �IpkYO��J Has this PersoNlrtn ever warke0 under a Wntract far tliis departmerM1? YES IdO Hes mis ncvsorVfirm ever neen a ary emqoyee7 YES NO Does thia P�� D�eas a stuN �rot �rtnalryP��eA bY anY cuneM citY �P�oY�? YES NO Is this pelmMim a targated verMM YES NO �ain all ves enavie�s on aeua'ffie aheet atM flttach W areen s1�eM 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 780 Charles Avenue by March 9, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. Co,�s�� Resea�c?� G�nYs° The City will eliminate a nuisance. 1 � � t/ 'Pli`e'��ity`wi1l'spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the pr operty, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. '�` e� ill reivaiu unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. , - , roru nnwunr oF raaasaonoe� s CCSTIREVENUE BUDQEfm {GRCIE ON� v�s no Nuisance Housing Abatement 61 SOURCE ACTNITY NUTABER DEPAR'[i4�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETy SERy[CFS � 7imo({ry K Fuller, Frse Chiej DIVISION �F PROPER7Y CODE ENPORCE�N7 Charles [�otet, Proo am Director SA/Ni PAUL � AAAA CIT`Y OF SAINT pAUI, Norm Colem¢n, Mayor March 20, 1998 Nuisance Building Code Enjorcement SSS Cedar Sneet Tel: 6 12-298-4153 Sain1 Paul, ILV 55101-2?60 Fax: 612-?29-3170 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEABINGS 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: 780 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Aearing - Tuesday, Apri121, 1998 City Council Aearing - Wednesday, May 6, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Industry Mortgage Co. L.P. 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Ste. 250 Tampa, FL 33618 Attn: Eugene Yuvienco Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen � The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Attorney for Owner .tQ4at9`� �P.���:°r's' r�P'rPT j ; i ' �i' � �, Lot 11, Chute Brothers Division No. 10 Addition to the City of St. Paul. 98 -37 9 780 Charies Avenue March 20, 1998 Page 2 Divisioa 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 elnninate this nuisance condition by conecting 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 communiry continues to sufier the blighting influence of this properry. Tt is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement thaC 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 est� :� as a sgecial assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sin e ely, � Renet eiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Fzank 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 � •: 9�-379 �_ •.: Date: April 21, 1998 Time: 1Q:OQ a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 853 Fourth Street East. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 1792 Portland Avenue. (Laid over from Apri17, 1998) The I.egislafive Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Summary abatement appeal for 1645 Iglehart Avenue. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 226 East Belvidere Street. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Marvland Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislarive Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 191egislative hearing. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1291 Rice 5treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing O�cer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 13. 9�- 3 79 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 780 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends ailowing 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 May 6. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 860 Robert Street South. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 191egisiative hearing. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 752 L,aurel Avenue. The L.egislative Hearing Officer re�ommends denying the appeal. 9� NIIN[3TES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Apri121, 1998 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement. Note: All addresses aze laid over to the May 6 City Council mee6ng except for 1291 Rice Street which is laid over to the May 13 City Council meeting. Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. 752 Iaurel Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street (Laid over from Apri17, 1998) Guy Williu presented photographs. Gloria McGrath, owner, stated she was sick at the time of this assessment. She moved out of the house Yemporarily when she was in the hospital and stayed with her mother afterwards. Ms. McGrath stated she let everything go when she was ill. Someone is living in the house now. The yazd is clean. 1'he previous owner installed a fence that should not have been installed. When the previous tenants left, all the rubbish was left behind. Guy Willits reported that since 1996, eight summary abatements have been issued for refuse, three for vehicles, and three for cleaning. This property has been chazged $2U0 for excessive inspection costs. Gerry Strathman stated it looks like the owner was properly notified and the City did tow the vehicle. Gloria McGrath stated she is on complete disability and cannot pay this cost. Her income is enou� to pay for just her insurance. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Roxanna Flink suggested the owner pay the assessment over a five yeaz period with interest. Gloria McCrrath stated that would help. 853 Fourth Street East (L.aid over from Apri17, 1998) Russell Spartz, owner, appeared. 98-3�9 MINUTES OF T'I� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 421-98 Guy VJillits presented photographs. Page 2 Guy Wiilits reported orders were mailed on June 12,1997 and posted. Orders were mailed again on July 7, 1497. Tttese orders were for tall grass, weeds and remove refuse. The last compliance check was 3uly 11, 1997. The property was rechecked three times. The fihomas Dale Block Club cut the grass on July 30,1997. Russell Spartz statad the inspector was hazd to deal with. Mr. Spattz thought the neighbar cut the grass because only the top of the driveway was done, which probably took only five minutes. Mr. 5partz called the inspector one day about an extension. The inspector told Mr. Spartz he had two days and that was it. This inspector said it was 4:01, he gets off work at 4:00, and then hung up. Mr. Spartz says he now has a mower and tries to take caze of everything whenever he is sent a notice. Gerry Strathman stated the orders were sent on June 12, posted at the property, and again sent on July 7. Russell Spartz stated he never had two weeks to do anything because if it was not done immediately, the inspector did it. Gerry 5trathman stated the grass in the pictures did not take just two weeks to grow this tall. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1645 IQlehart Avenue (Laid over from April 7, 1998) No one appeared; Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue (Iaid over from Apri17, 1998) Guy WiIlits reported the orders were mailed on June 9, 1997 to remove a bus. Compliance date was June 17, 1997. It was rechecked on June 18, 1997. It was not removed. The police removed it on 7uly 20 (however the Summary Abatement History mistakenly reads July 10). William Manley, owner, appeared and stated this was all done without notice to him. Gerry Strathman asked about evidence that the owner was notified. Guy Willits showed Mr. Strathman a copy of a letter the owner was sent. William Manley stated he did not receive the letter. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. All evidence indicates the letter was sent. The documents indicate the owner did teceive them. Mr. Strathman statecl he cannot say anything about postal delivery. 53 Marvland Avenue East Robert Moreland appeazed and stated he is interested in buying the property. He found the house on a list of vacant buildings in Saint Paul. The bank is suppose to overnight a package to the real estate agency today about the property, but Mr. Moreland did not receive it. Mr. Moreland would 98-379 MINUTES OF TE� LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG OF 4-21-98 Page 3 like to postpone this issue for about a month. He will bring the building up to code. Chuck Votel reported this huilding has lseen vacant since September 1997. The cunent property owners have not discussed their intentions with Mr. Votel's office. The City has had to board the building against trespass. The vacant building fees and real estate taYes are due. The cost to repair this building is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $6,275. Foreclosure is cr_mplete on the properry and the redemption period will be reduced to five weeks beginning Mazch 4, 1998. Mr. V otel feels the building can be rehabbed. It has not been a major problem with his office. Robert Moreland stated he is in contact with the mortgage company and has walked through the home. The plumbing, electrical, and central heat have been brought up to code. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 19 I.egislarive Hearing. Chuck Votel added that the home cannot be occupied until it is brought up to code. 1291 Rice Sueet Urvin Oisen represenring Advanta Mortgage and Mike DeRosier, Empire Clock at 1295 Rice, both appeared. Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since August 1997. The current owner is Advanta Mortgage and they intent to sell it as is. The City has issued three summary abatement notices for securing it and the gazage, cutting and removing tall grass and weeds, removing refuse. The City has had to boazd the building. The real estate tares are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done in April. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $b,210. Urvin Olsen stated the bank has the property under contract for sale. The City's esumate is very accurate. The price makes it feasible to rehab. The house has nice woodwork and could be an asset to the community. The mortgage company did expedite the foreclosure period. Advanta took caze of things as soon as it could. They secured the building. Twelve tons of trash were removed. Mr. Oisen has personally monitored the property on a bi-weekly basis. The home is under contract and is sold. Mike DeRosier stated since the owner has owned it, the property has gone down hill. There is only a single caz garage there now. Over time, cars have been parked all over the backyazd. There is no adequate parking there. A decent garage cannot be built to be fat enough off of the alley. T'he lot is only 33 feet wide. The gazage is within an inch of Empire Clock's property line. If the house is demolished, Mr. DeRosier is interestecl in purchasing the lot to get it rezoned for pazking space. Gerry Strathman zecommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 13. (Urvan Olsen felt, because this is a foreclosure, it would be difficult to provide good litle to the owner by May 6.) � MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-21-98 780 Chazles Avenue Beth Asmussen, Industry Mortgage, appeazed. 98-3�9 Page 4 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since Tanuary 1998. Industry Mortgage now owns the properry. This has been a problem property for the inspectors. Numerous people have been evicted from the building. The police have been there frequently about people selling drugs. The City has boarded it numerous times. The vacant building fees and real estate taxes aze unpaid. The cost to repair is $45,000, and the cost to demolish is $5,900. This is a five day order to repair or remove instead of the usual 15 days. Beth Asmussen stated Industry Mortgage is looking for a buyer to make the repairs. They recently became the owner after the foreclosure sale. They aze willing to post a bond. Ms. Asmussen will talk to Industry Mortgage personnel about having someone go to the residence weekly to make sure it remains secure. Gerry Stratitman recommended six months to complete rehabilitadon on cor,3ition that a code eompliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 6. 860 Robert Street South Dennis DaIen, Bank of New York, appeared. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in September 1997. It has been vacant since October 1997. The current owner is Elbert Berg who is willing to authorize the Ciry to remove the building. There have been four summary abatement notices for remove snow and/or ice and secure the building. The City has had to boazd the building against trespass. The real estate taYes aze unpaid. The cost to repair is $35,fl00, and the cost to demolish is $5,550. Mr. Votel was told the Money Store is doing a five week foreclosure and will own the property May 14, 1998. Someone from the Money Store was going to contact Gerry Strathman. Dennis Dalen stated he has an estimate from a local contractor to do repaus and was told it would be $6,500 to $10,000. The redemption period will be up May 14 and he cannot go on the properry until that rime. Mr. Dalen suggested continuing the hearing for a few months. Gerry Strathman recouunended laying over to the May 19 Legislative Hearing. Dennis Dalen was concerned about an unlawful detainer and court action if it was occupied. Chuck Votel stated the residence is condemned, therefore if it is occupied, the person will be evicted. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:46 a.m. ���.�.�.��. - s 1 � I �� ORIGINAL �s Council File # yV� Green Sheet # ""\ `��� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement 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 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 780 Charles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 11, Chute Brothers Division No. 10 Addition to the City of St 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 30, 1997, the following aze the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Indushy Mottgage Co. L.P., 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Attn: Eugene Yuvienco; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 6, 1998; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 9, 1998; and WAEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Pzoperty declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing O�cer 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �/� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within���e�-�xys after the date of the Council Hearing• and s. x ��..<..�-h i/ rov � a ' q } y ccth. \:v�nc � t�s �c..-�-: s cf an $ 2-c ti c.c b��a.'v�n e-z. �< d,� Qv� ca �l o� OGC c- is Das4 v rao ea �ChcG \qq REAS, a heartng was held efore the Saint Paul City Council e esday, 1�'ay 6, 1998 and the tesrimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BB IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testnnony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 780 Charles Avenue: 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 estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properiy. 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 de�ciencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Subject Praperty 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 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 ffie Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the coxrmnunity by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withiu €�� after the date of the Council Hearing. �i� � �� C � vr�cv. S ORIGINAL � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 By: •f ' By 9�-3�y 2. If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove tYus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred agaiast the Subject Praperiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such 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. Requested by Department of: Fir Code Enforcement Division BY: � ��� Form Approved by City Attorney - / � /� Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Counail S etary � Division of Code Enforcexnent 292-7718 AUST BE IXJ COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'!E) May 6, 1998 OAtE INITATED 03l20/98 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PACaES GREEN SHEET �.�,�.��.� ��YK QIYAT�MIEY 98-37� No 61587 �� CIlYpiRK ❑fliY1fJ11LiFRYICFiOR ❑NLIMCUI.fERV/AttTC � WVORl�At813iAI(f) � (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS 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 property is located at 780 Charles Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CNILSERVICE GOMMISSION � MAR 2 7 �IpkYO��J Has this PersoNlrtn ever warke0 under a Wntract far tliis departmerM1? YES IdO Hes mis ncvsorVfirm ever neen a ary emqoyee7 YES NO Does thia P�� D�eas a stuN �rot �rtnalryP��eA bY anY cuneM citY �P�oY�? YES NO Is this pelmMim a targated verMM YES NO �ain all ves enavie�s on aeua'ffie aheet atM flttach W areen s1�eM 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 780 Charles Avenue by March 9, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. Co,�s�� Resea�c?� G�nYs° The City will eliminate a nuisance. 1 � � t/ 'Pli`e'��ity`wi1l'spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the pr operty, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. '�` e� ill reivaiu unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. , - , roru nnwunr oF raaasaonoe� s CCSTIREVENUE BUDQEfm {GRCIE ON� v�s no Nuisance Housing Abatement 61 SOURCE ACTNITY NUTABER DEPAR'[i4�NT OF FIRE AND SAFETy SERy[CFS � 7imo({ry K Fuller, Frse Chiej DIVISION �F PROPER7Y CODE ENPORCE�N7 Charles [�otet, Proo am Director SA/Ni PAUL � AAAA CIT`Y OF SAINT pAUI, Norm Colem¢n, Mayor March 20, 1998 Nuisance Building Code Enjorcement SSS Cedar Sneet Tel: 6 12-298-4153 Sain1 Paul, ILV 55101-2?60 Fax: 612-?29-3170 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEABINGS 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: 780 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Aearing - Tuesday, Apri121, 1998 City Council Aearing - Wednesday, May 6, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Industry Mortgage Co. L.P. 3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Ste. 250 Tampa, FL 33618 Attn: Eugene Yuvienco Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen � The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Attorney for Owner .tQ4at9`� �P.���:°r's' r�P'rPT j ; i ' �i' � �, Lot 11, Chute Brothers Division No. 10 Addition to the City of St. Paul. 98 -37 9 780 Charies Avenue March 20, 1998 Page 2 Divisioa 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 elnninate this nuisance condition by conecting 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 communiry continues to sufier the blighting influence of this properry. Tt is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement thaC 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 est� :� as a sgecial assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sin e ely, � Renet eiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Fzank 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 � •: 9�-379 �_ •.: Date: April 21, 1998 Time: 1Q:OQ a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 853 Fourth Street East. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 1792 Portland Avenue. (Laid over from Apri17, 1998) The I.egislafive Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 3. Summary abatement appeal for 1645 Iglehart Avenue. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 226 East Belvidere Street. (Laid over from April 7, 1998) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Marvland Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislarive Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 191egislative hearing. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1291 Rice 5treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing O�cer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 13. 9�- 3 79 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 780 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends ailowing 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 May 6. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 860 Robert Street South. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 191egisiative hearing. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 752 L,aurel Avenue. The L.egislative Hearing Officer re�ommends denying the appeal. 9� NIIN[3TES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Apri121, 1998 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement. Note: All addresses aze laid over to the May 6 City Council mee6ng except for 1291 Rice Street which is laid over to the May 13 City Council meeting. Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. 752 Iaurel Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 226 East Belvidere Street (Laid over from Apri17, 1998) Guy Williu presented photographs. Gloria McGrath, owner, stated she was sick at the time of this assessment. She moved out of the house Yemporarily when she was in the hospital and stayed with her mother afterwards. Ms. McGrath stated she let everything go when she was ill. Someone is living in the house now. The yazd is clean. 1'he previous owner installed a fence that should not have been installed. When the previous tenants left, all the rubbish was left behind. Guy Willits reported that since 1996, eight summary abatements have been issued for refuse, three for vehicles, and three for cleaning. This property has been chazged $2U0 for excessive inspection costs. Gerry Strathman stated it looks like the owner was properly notified and the City did tow the vehicle. Gloria McGrath stated she is on complete disability and cannot pay this cost. Her income is enou� to pay for just her insurance. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Roxanna Flink suggested the owner pay the assessment over a five yeaz period with interest. Gloria McCrrath stated that would help. 853 Fourth Street East (L.aid over from Apri17, 1998) Russell Spartz, owner, appeared. 98-3�9 MINUTES OF T'I� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 421-98 Guy VJillits presented photographs. Page 2 Guy Wiilits reported orders were mailed on June 12,1997 and posted. Orders were mailed again on July 7, 1497. Tttese orders were for tall grass, weeds and remove refuse. The last compliance check was 3uly 11, 1997. The property was rechecked three times. The fihomas Dale Block Club cut the grass on July 30,1997. Russell Spartz statad the inspector was hazd to deal with. Mr. Spattz thought the neighbar cut the grass because only the top of the driveway was done, which probably took only five minutes. Mr. 5partz called the inspector one day about an extension. The inspector told Mr. Spartz he had two days and that was it. This inspector said it was 4:01, he gets off work at 4:00, and then hung up. Mr. Spartz says he now has a mower and tries to take caze of everything whenever he is sent a notice. Gerry Strathman stated the orders were sent on June 12, posted at the property, and again sent on July 7. Russell Spartz stated he never had two weeks to do anything because if it was not done immediately, the inspector did it. Gerry 5trathman stated the grass in the pictures did not take just two weeks to grow this tall. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1645 IQlehart Avenue (Laid over from April 7, 1998) No one appeared; Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 1792 Portland Avenue (Iaid over from Apri17, 1998) Guy WiIlits reported the orders were mailed on June 9, 1997 to remove a bus. Compliance date was June 17, 1997. It was rechecked on June 18, 1997. It was not removed. The police removed it on 7uly 20 (however the Summary Abatement History mistakenly reads July 10). William Manley, owner, appeared and stated this was all done without notice to him. Gerry Strathman asked about evidence that the owner was notified. Guy Willits showed Mr. Strathman a copy of a letter the owner was sent. William Manley stated he did not receive the letter. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. All evidence indicates the letter was sent. The documents indicate the owner did teceive them. Mr. Strathman statecl he cannot say anything about postal delivery. 53 Marvland Avenue East Robert Moreland appeazed and stated he is interested in buying the property. He found the house on a list of vacant buildings in Saint Paul. The bank is suppose to overnight a package to the real estate agency today about the property, but Mr. Moreland did not receive it. Mr. Moreland would 98-379 MINUTES OF TE� LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG OF 4-21-98 Page 3 like to postpone this issue for about a month. He will bring the building up to code. Chuck Votel reported this huilding has lseen vacant since September 1997. The cunent property owners have not discussed their intentions with Mr. Votel's office. The City has had to board the building against trespass. The vacant building fees and real estate taYes are due. The cost to repair this building is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $6,275. Foreclosure is cr_mplete on the properry and the redemption period will be reduced to five weeks beginning Mazch 4, 1998. Mr. V otel feels the building can be rehabbed. It has not been a major problem with his office. Robert Moreland stated he is in contact with the mortgage company and has walked through the home. The plumbing, electrical, and central heat have been brought up to code. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 19 I.egislarive Hearing. Chuck Votel added that the home cannot be occupied until it is brought up to code. 1291 Rice Sueet Urvin Oisen represenring Advanta Mortgage and Mike DeRosier, Empire Clock at 1295 Rice, both appeared. Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since August 1997. The current owner is Advanta Mortgage and they intent to sell it as is. The City has issued three summary abatement notices for securing it and the gazage, cutting and removing tall grass and weeds, removing refuse. The City has had to boazd the building. The real estate tares are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done in April. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $b,210. Urvin Olsen stated the bank has the property under contract for sale. The City's esumate is very accurate. The price makes it feasible to rehab. The house has nice woodwork and could be an asset to the community. The mortgage company did expedite the foreclosure period. Advanta took caze of things as soon as it could. They secured the building. Twelve tons of trash were removed. Mr. Oisen has personally monitored the property on a bi-weekly basis. The home is under contract and is sold. Mike DeRosier stated since the owner has owned it, the property has gone down hill. There is only a single caz garage there now. Over time, cars have been parked all over the backyazd. There is no adequate parking there. A decent garage cannot be built to be fat enough off of the alley. T'he lot is only 33 feet wide. The gazage is within an inch of Empire Clock's property line. If the house is demolished, Mr. DeRosier is interestecl in purchasing the lot to get it rezoned for pazking space. Gerry Strathman zecommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 13. (Urvan Olsen felt, because this is a foreclosure, it would be difficult to provide good litle to the owner by May 6.) � MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 4-21-98 780 Chazles Avenue Beth Asmussen, Industry Mortgage, appeazed. 98-3�9 Page 4 Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since Tanuary 1998. Industry Mortgage now owns the properry. This has been a problem property for the inspectors. Numerous people have been evicted from the building. The police have been there frequently about people selling drugs. The City has boarded it numerous times. The vacant building fees and real estate taxes aze unpaid. The cost to repair is $45,000, and the cost to demolish is $5,900. This is a five day order to repair or remove instead of the usual 15 days. Beth Asmussen stated Industry Mortgage is looking for a buyer to make the repairs. They recently became the owner after the foreclosure sale. They aze willing to post a bond. Ms. Asmussen will talk to Industry Mortgage personnel about having someone go to the residence weekly to make sure it remains secure. Gerry Stratitman recommended six months to complete rehabilitadon on cor,3ition that a code eompliance inspection is done, the $200 vacant building fee is paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 6. 860 Robert Street South Dennis DaIen, Bank of New York, appeared. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in September 1997. It has been vacant since October 1997. The current owner is Elbert Berg who is willing to authorize the Ciry to remove the building. There have been four summary abatement notices for remove snow and/or ice and secure the building. The City has had to boazd the building against trespass. The real estate taYes aze unpaid. The cost to repair is $35,fl00, and the cost to demolish is $5,550. Mr. Votel was told the Money Store is doing a five week foreclosure and will own the property May 14, 1998. Someone from the Money Store was going to contact Gerry Strathman. Dennis Dalen stated he has an estimate from a local contractor to do repaus and was told it would be $6,500 to $10,000. The redemption period will be up May 14 and he cannot go on the properry until that rime. Mr. Dalen suggested continuing the hearing for a few months. Gerry Strathman recouunended laying over to the May 19 Legislative Hearing. Dennis Dalen was concerned about an unlawful detainer and court action if it was occupied. Chuck Votel stated the residence is condemned, therefore if it is occupied, the person will be evicted. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:46 a.m.