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98-419OR1GfNAL Presented By Referred To � rne.Y�c�e � - s 1131 `� � �j� Council File # �� Green Sheet # �`� ` / RESOLUTION CITY q��A1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA r / i� Committee : Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame structure and shed located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1005 Jessie Street. Tlus properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 10, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 12, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: Gladys E. A. 7ohnson, Iris Park Commons, 490 E. Lynnhurst Avenue #308, St. Paul, MN 55104; Susan Mercurio, 1032 Duluth Street Apt. 206, St. Paul, MN 55106; Arthur K. & Dorothy J. 7ohnson, 1136 E. Magnolia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106; Neil K. 7ohnson, 2487 Pondhaven Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55025 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 25, 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 March 27, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WfiEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egisla6ve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 96-y�°►, WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not deirimental to the public peace, health, safety 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 rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed ' -��; �d � Oci� loer- i(a � \�t9 g VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legisiauve 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 1005 Jessie Sueet: 1. That the Subject Properry 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 doilars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing ar Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject 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 notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating ihis 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 rehabilitafion or demolition and removal of the structure must be complete� �� °°^ �?�a, �.a_ftPr h �� -z,b�w � �, 4��- —� ea 4 5 7 10 ll 12 13 14 ORIGINAL ��-`��°� 2. If the above cortective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisians of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Pau1, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tlus resoludon be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire Code Enforcement Division BY: ��a� Form Approved by City Attorney R�. ��e � �'�� Adopted by Council: Date � �'�_�°, 3 Adoption Certified by Council S retary �ts -y�� Division of Code Enforcement May 13, 1498 292-7718 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 04/03/98 I GREEN SHEET ��,�� No �� 61593 � � �....«� �"B-Y� � ��u ❑ ,�,Q��. ❑ ..�.��„�,a � wra�(aeASSSUxqLLI� � l � (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE7 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to rexnove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Deparkment of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1005 Jessie Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfITEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMIS: Has this Pe�soNfirm e�+er��Wced untleSa canfrad tor this departmmt? YES NO Has this PaiewJfirm ewr been a citY emPbvee9 YES NO Dces this PersorvTrm 0� a sldll nd nwmatbGwsessed bY anY wrreM cilY emploYee? YES Nd Is this peisaKrm a tarpeted venda? 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 En#'orcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1005 Jessie Street by March 27, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. , x.„ ��_ Kr a y�; ;,� aa�`��'� :� APR - g �$� The City will elianivate a nuisance. �AYOii'� f?FFfGE �•� � ..,, ��The Ci� will �spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. IF NOT A �lEO : con hon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �DO - S��VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housu�g Abatement c�Ww COST/REVENUEBUDGETEO(GRCLEONE) ACTNRY NUMBER NO e�v�E3tCi'i �'�it?@€ ; � � � �.� � DEPARTP�N'i OF FIRE A,W SAFETY SERVICES � Timo[hy K Fu!ler, Fire Chief DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE�NT ��— 1` • Chmles Yolel, Program Direc�or � CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enjo�cement Norm Coleman, .Li¢yor 555 Cedar Street Te1.� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul, NLV S51 D1-2260 Fax: 612-?28-3170 i April 3, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparhnent of Fire and Safety 5ervices, Vacantil�iuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisancz building(s) located at: 1005 Jessie Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 5, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 13, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: \ Name and Last Known Address Gladys E. A. Johnson Iris Park Commons 490 E. Lynnhurst Avenue #308 5t. Paul, MN 55104 5usan Mercurio 1032 Duluth Street Apt. 206 St. Paul, MN SS1Q6 Arthur K. & Dorothy 7. 7ohnson 1136 E. Magnolia Avenue St. Paui, MN 55106 Neil K. 7ohnson 2487 Pondhaven Circle Mendota Heights, MN 55025 Interest Fee Owner Contract for Deed Aolder Responsibie Party Interested Party ��;i. r�::: ��,,. �°"��° �� ^�� fi � � � �� ±#t`a. `°- - =_°�-_. .,�.. . �g �� 1005 Jessie Street April 3, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 4, Block 10, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 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). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. S' erely, � � �d Re ta Weiss Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services ��Z cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, Ciry Attorneys Office I�iancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshail Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division � �: °C�j -41q MINUTES OF THE I,EGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 447 Banfil Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the I S day order to remove or repair. 7. Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 449 Banfil Street. ff the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the huilding. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. i 8. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1005 Jessie 5treet. If the owner fails to wmply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officez recommends amending the order to October 16, 1998 to remove or repair the building. 9. Assessment appeals for the following: File J9801A - Summary abatements (properry clean-up) for part of 7anuary and Fehruary 1998. File J9801B - Boardings-up for November and December 1997. File 79801A1- Summary abatement (snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) for part of December 1997 through February 1998. 1130 Bush Avenue The I.egislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $400 plus a$40 service fee for a total of $440. 553 Edmund Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the chazge to $100 plus $90 for disposal of the trash plus a$40 service fee for a tota] of $230. 474 Sherburne Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �� MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE F�EEARING G�—y �� May 5, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Izgislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Reai Estate; Chuck Votel, Property Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Property Code Enforcement Note: Ali addresses aze laid over to the May 13 Ciry Council meeting. Gerry Suathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 am. 1134 Bush Avenue A video was shown. Tony Casland, owner, appeared and stated he had his gazage torn down. Mr. Casland received a note from his tenants that the inspector had been there that weekend and had given an extension of time. The worker Mr. Casland hired had taken away two loads. Mr. Casland asked the inspector what the citation was for because he thought he had received an extension. The inspector said it was a warning, not an extension. Mr. Casland went to court, paid a reduced fine, and thought it was all over. Gerry Suathman asked about the fires. Tony Casiand responded he got chazged for 18 tires. The neighbor said some of the garbage was theirs. Old tenants threw trash behind the gazage. Mr. Casland spent $500 to haul away trash, some of which was not in the fiim. The shed was torn down because it was becoming such a problem for the neighborhood with people throwing their trash behind it. Ron Tessmer appeazed and stated he spent 5aturday and Sunday dismanfling the gazage. There was one full pickup left to haul away. T`he City workers also toak his hammer and a crow baz. The workers could have seen that someone was just there because it had snowed and there were footprints. What was left was a$50 pickup load. Mr. Tessmer was charging $200 for the whole thing. He is surprised the City charged $900 after 18 hours of work harl been put into it. Mr. Tessmer stated there were 11 tires, not 18. Mr. Tessmer gave a statement to Gerry Suathman from a neighbor. The statement was later retumed. Guy Willits reported this started in October 1997. The neighbors were complaining. 'i'he inspector made attempts to reach the owner. The garage was partially collapsed. Gerry Strathman stated it looked like the garage was down in the video. Gerry Strathman looked at the bili. From the video and from what he heard, Mr. Strathman felt the charge was excessive. Aowever, the owner was cleazly notified and had an opportuniry to remove the problem. �� MINUTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 2 Gerry Strathman recommends the cost be cut in half: $400 plus a$40 service fee instead of $861 plus the $40 service fee. 553 Edmund Avenue A video was shown. James Morgan and 7eannie Miller, owners, appeared. Mr. Morgan stated a City worker told him that the work was $100 an hour and said he worked less than an hour. Mr. Morgan wondered why his bill was $310. Gerry 5trathman looked at the bill which showed an hour was $180 and five yazds of trash was $90. Mr. Strathman asked how the hour was charged. Chuck Votel responded the chazge is for an hour minimum and it is $180 an hour. Mr. Votel reported on the bottom of the Summary Abatement Notice it reads $170 an hour plus expenses. James Morgan stated he did not get a notice. Jeannie Milier stated ihe outside of the house was being remodeled and siding was being installed. Some of the ihings stacked there were from the siding job. It is hard to haul things away two to three times. There should be a standard. Gerry Strathman stated there is a standard; things cannot be stored outdoors. Ms. Miller asked was she suppose to remove items immediately each time. Mr. Strathman responded technically yes, but if no one complains then an owner can take a while longer. These orders were issued on De�ember 16 and the work was not done until7anuary 22, which is about five weeks. Gerry Strathman recommends the chazge be reduced to $100 plus $90 for disposal of the trash and $4� service fee for a total of $230. The owner was notified, but he will take the owner's word that the worker told him a different cost. 2125 Waukon Avenue (Laid over from 2-3-98) Chuck Votel reported the following has been done since February 3: the bond has been posted, a Code Compliance Inspection has been done, a building persnit has been issued. This pernrit expires September 25, 1998. Mr. Votel recommends the order be amended to reflect that date. The owner stated the wark can be done by September 28. Gerry Strathman recommends the order be amended to September 28, 1998. 328 Le�vnaton Parkwav North {7.aid over from 4-7-98} Chuck Votel reported the owner is appealing the demolition of the buiiding. The total cost of the demolition was $23,307.06. There were public hearings held about the property. The City a�-� i� MINUTES FROM TF� LEGISLATIVB HEARING O� 5-5-98 Page 3 Council ordered repair or remove. When the owner failed to repair the building, the City removed it. Mohammed Shatudullah, owner, stateti Gerry Strathman previously gave him siz months to repair the properry if he met certain conditions. The Council did not agree with the recommendation and ardered it to be removed or repaired in fifteen days. He did not appear at the Ciry Counci] hearing and asked whai was the process of notifying the owner that the recommendation was not accepted by the Council. Chuck Votel answered he has documentation that the owner was mailed a certified copy of the resolution. Gerry Suathman stated the Ciry Council is the final authority regazdless of his recommendation. After the City's decision, the owner's recourse with the City is finished. Then a person can go to District Court to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the City from proceeding. Mohammed Shahidullah asked could he see a copy of the letter. Chuck Votel stated he did not have it with him. Mr. Shahidullah stated he did not get a restraining order because the City moved so fast and had already started to teaz the home down. Gerry Strathman asked what he wanted today. Mohammed Shahidullah responded he wanted to see the letter. Mr. Strathman responded the department is required to give him a copy of the letter. If he wants a copy, he can request it from the Fire Department. Whether he was notified or noi, is up to an attorney to find out. Mr. Shahidullah asked who notified him. Mr. Strathman resgonded the City Council resolufion should have been sent to the property owner. Whether Mr. Shahidullah received that is up to an attamey. Mohammed Shahidullah stated $23,000 is a lot of money. For piece of mind, he asked can this assessment be forgiven. Gerry Stzathman responded that is unlikely. Thera are no extraordinary circumstances here. The work was done. The bill was sent. Mr. Shahidullah stated he never received detailed expenses. Gerry Suathman recommends denying the appeal. 948 Forest Street No one appeared representing ffie properiy. Chuck Votel reported this was condemned in 3une 1997 and has been vacant since August 1997. The owner has not discussed his intentions with Mr. Votel's office. Attached to the paperwork on this property is a letter from NovaStaz Mortgage Company indicating they intend to take the property over through foreclosure and wili get back to Mr. Votei's office when the mortgage foreclosure and redemption period is completed. There is no date specific, but NovaStar is trying to do a speedy foreciosure on the property. NovaStaz was notified of this hearing, but are not here. The City has issued four summary abatement notices. The building has been secured by �� -`� �� MINUTES FROM TI� LEGISLATIVE IiEARING OF 5-5-48 Page 4 the City. The real estate ta�ces for 199� and the vacant building fees are unpaid. The cost to repair is $6Q,000 and the cost to demolish is $9,650. The following people spoke in support of the resolution to remove or repair the building: David Ketz, 1780 Stanford Avenue, representing Holy Trinity Orthodox Chuck at 956 Forest Street; Dan Starr, representing Holy Triniry Otthodox Chuck at 956 Forest Street; Ruth Murphy, 442 Summit #7, Community Design Center; Mary Moore, 960 Duchess; Richard Beldorf, 953 Forest Street. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. (The text of David Ketz's and Dan Starr's testimony was turned in for the recard) 447 Banfii Street and 449 Banf►1 Street Chuck Votel reported these two properties adjoin each other and the situation for both is very similar. 447 Banfil has not been occupied for over 30 yeazs. 449 Banfil has not been occupied since 3anuary 1997. The property is owned by the estate of Ferdinand Gaul with Joseph Mullery acting as personal representative. Mr. Mullery says he intends to sell or donate the properiy. There have been five summary abatement notices issued for 449 Banfil and four issued for 447 Banfil. The notices are for cutting tall grass and weeds, removing refuse and animal feces, and securing the building. The City has had to boazd the building. The regisuation fees are due on both groperties and citadons have been issued for this reason. Ta�ces are due on both properties. Personnel have not been inside 447 and 449 Banfil, but estimates for cost to repair were done from looking at the amount of deterioration on the exterior. The cost to repair is $70,000 for 447 Banfil and $50,000 for 449 Banfil. The cost to demolish is $9,300 for 447 Banfil and $?,319 for 449 Banfai. People from the neighborhood have complained about the property. Gerry Stzathman stated there is a letter in his paperwork from Joseph Mullery who says there is a temporary restrainingorder. Chuck Votel responded there is no restraining order. Mr. Strathman asked has there been any communication with Mr. Muilery other than this letter. Mr. Votel responded Mr. Mullery has talked to the Mayor's o�ce and others in City government. The Mayor's office has requested Mr. Votel's office meet Mr. Mullery and go through the properties, buY it is up to Mr. Mullery to get in touch with Mr. Votel's o�ce. Mike Strafelda, 740 James Avenue, agpeazed and stated he would like to preview the properties and see if they can be rehabbed. He has tried to reach Joseph Mullery but has not been able to. Gerry Strathman responded there is not much the City can do, given the owner is not present and the property is in need of serious rehabilitation. Mike Strafelda asked what he would need to do. �f�-�� MINLTTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 5 Gerry Strathman responded a minimum that is needed is a purchase agreement to stop the process. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1005 Jessie Street Susan Mercurio, 1032 Duluth Street #206, Arthur and Dorothy Johnson, 1136 East Magnolia Avenue, appeazed. Ms. Mercurio is the contract for deed holder. Arthur Johnson has power of attomey for his mother Gladys Johnson, who owns the property. Chuck Votel reported the property has been vacant since May 1997. Six summary abatement notices have been issued for refuse and broken glass, securing the building and shed, cutting tall grass and weeds, and removing gr�ti. The building has been boazded six times. A bond has not been posted. The cost to repair is $65,000. The cost to demolish is $5,600. Dorothy Johnson stated there has been a vandalism problem on the property and they know where mosi of the vandalism is coming from. The Johnsons have cleaned up the yazd several times and went back to the next day and it looked just as bad again. The people next door keep throwing their garbage over. Susan Mercurio stated she called the police at one point because it was snowing and there were cieazly footprints in the snow from the next door home. There aze constant police calls to 1001 Jessie. There are two teenage boys living there and the mother had admitted to the police that she cannot control them. The neighbors at 497 Jessie are also having problems. Ms. Mercurio plans to put up a very strong security fence between her and 1001 Jessie. She has custody of her 14 month old and three yeaz old grandchildren. Ms. Mercurio stated she does not have much money. She feels she can help stabilize the neighborhood. This condemnation has slowed down her mortgage process. When the mortgage lender found out the house was in the process of condemna6on, he asked for a feasibility study. This was done. The house is structurally sound. The only thing wrong with it is the vandalism. Gerry Strathman asked when can the rehabilitation be completed. Susan Mercurio responded she posted the bond, has a building pemut, and hopes to have the building done in six months. Chuck Votel stated the vacant building fee is paid. Cery Strathman recommends amending the order to October 16, 1998 to remove or repair the building. 474 Sherburne Avenue Guy Willits reported this was for scattered garbage, garbage bags, and refuse. ��-y�°� MINUTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 6 A video was shown. The owner was satisfied that the City did the work. Cerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 741 Marvland Avenue Guy Willits reported the summary abatement notice was sent January 29, 1998 and posted. A waming letter was sent 7anuary 27, 1998 to remove snow and ice from public sidewalk. The property was rechecked January 29 and February 4. The work was done February 9. A video was shown. Maurice Burks, owner, appeazed and stated he has six kids, works two jobs, and at night. He tries to do the best he can. He thought his shoveling was enough. Gerry Strathman asked did he get the notices that were sent out. Mr. Burks responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated sidewalks have to be clear full width. Chuck Votel added there is a bus stop there. Mr. Strathman stated busy streets get complaints when people aze going to the bus stop. Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment to $137.50. The City crew was in the neighborhood for two addresses so it probably cost less to do this address. 9 Acker Street West (Laid over from 2-3-98) Chuck Votel reported the building has been rehabbed by the owner. Gerry Strathman recommends withdrawing the resolution. 663 York Avenue (Laid over from the 4-22-98 City Council meeting) No one appeazed. A video was shown. Chuck Willits reported the gazage was dilapidated, leaning, harzazdous, and open to access. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. � a�-y�� MII�iUTES FROM TfiE LEGISLATTVE HEARING OF 5-5-48 Page 7 673 Central Avenue West No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 a.m. OR1GfNAL Presented By Referred To � rne.Y�c�e � - s 1131 `� � �j� Council File # �� Green Sheet # �`� ` / RESOLUTION CITY q��A1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA r / i� Committee : Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame structure and shed located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1005 Jessie Street. Tlus properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 10, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 12, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: Gladys E. A. 7ohnson, Iris Park Commons, 490 E. Lynnhurst Avenue #308, St. Paul, MN 55104; Susan Mercurio, 1032 Duluth Street Apt. 206, St. Paul, MN 55106; Arthur K. & Dorothy J. 7ohnson, 1136 E. Magnolia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106; Neil K. 7ohnson, 2487 Pondhaven Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55025 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 25, 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 March 27, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WfiEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egisla6ve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 96-y�°►, WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not deirimental to the public peace, health, safety 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 rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed ' -��; �d � Oci� loer- i(a � \�t9 g VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legisiauve 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 1005 Jessie Sueet: 1. That the Subject Properry 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 doilars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing ar Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject 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 notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating ihis 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 rehabilitafion or demolition and removal of the structure must be complete� �� °°^ �?�a, �.a_ftPr h �� -z,b�w � �, 4��- —� ea 4 5 7 10 ll 12 13 14 ORIGINAL ��-`��°� 2. If the above cortective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisians of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Pau1, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tlus resoludon be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire Code Enforcement Division BY: ��a� Form Approved by City Attorney R�. ��e � �'�� Adopted by Council: Date � �'�_�°, 3 Adoption Certified by Council S retary �ts -y�� Division of Code Enforcement May 13, 1498 292-7718 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 04/03/98 I GREEN SHEET ��,�� No �� 61593 � � �....«� �"B-Y� � ��u ❑ ,�,Q��. ❑ ..�.��„�,a � wra�(aeASSSUxqLLI� � l � (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE7 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to rexnove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Deparkment of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1005 Jessie Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfITEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMIS: Has this Pe�soNfirm e�+er��Wced untleSa canfrad tor this departmmt? YES NO Has this PaiewJfirm ewr been a citY emPbvee9 YES NO Dces this PersorvTrm 0� a sldll nd nwmatbGwsessed bY anY wrreM cilY emploYee? YES Nd Is this peisaKrm a tarpeted venda? 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 En#'orcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1005 Jessie Street by March 27, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. , x.„ ��_ Kr a y�; ;,� aa�`��'� :� APR - g �$� The City will elianivate a nuisance. �AYOii'� f?FFfGE �•� � ..,, ��The Ci� will �spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. IF NOT A �lEO : con hon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �DO - S��VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housu�g Abatement c�Ww COST/REVENUEBUDGETEO(GRCLEONE) ACTNRY NUMBER NO e�v�E3tCi'i �'�it?@€ ; � � � �.� � DEPARTP�N'i OF FIRE A,W SAFETY SERVICES � Timo[hy K Fu!ler, Fire Chief DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE�NT ��— 1` • Chmles Yolel, Program Direc�or � CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enjo�cement Norm Coleman, .Li¢yor 555 Cedar Street Te1.� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul, NLV S51 D1-2260 Fax: 612-?28-3170 i April 3, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparhnent of Fire and Safety 5ervices, Vacantil�iuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisancz building(s) located at: 1005 Jessie Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 5, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 13, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: \ Name and Last Known Address Gladys E. A. Johnson Iris Park Commons 490 E. Lynnhurst Avenue #308 5t. Paul, MN 55104 5usan Mercurio 1032 Duluth Street Apt. 206 St. Paul, MN SS1Q6 Arthur K. & Dorothy 7. 7ohnson 1136 E. Magnolia Avenue St. Paui, MN 55106 Neil K. 7ohnson 2487 Pondhaven Circle Mendota Heights, MN 55025 Interest Fee Owner Contract for Deed Aolder Responsibie Party Interested Party ��;i. r�::: ��,,. �°"��° �� ^�� fi � � � �� ±#t`a. `°- - =_°�-_. .,�.. . �g �� 1005 Jessie Street April 3, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 4, Block 10, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 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). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. S' erely, � � �d Re ta Weiss Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services ��Z cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, Ciry Attorneys Office I�iancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshail Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division � �: °C�j -41q MINUTES OF THE I,EGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 447 Banfil Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the I S day order to remove or repair. 7. Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 449 Banfil Street. ff the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the huilding. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. i 8. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1005 Jessie 5treet. If the owner fails to wmply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officez recommends amending the order to October 16, 1998 to remove or repair the building. 9. Assessment appeals for the following: File J9801A - Summary abatements (properry clean-up) for part of 7anuary and Fehruary 1998. File J9801B - Boardings-up for November and December 1997. File 79801A1- Summary abatement (snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) for part of December 1997 through February 1998. 1130 Bush Avenue The I.egislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $400 plus a$40 service fee for a total of $440. 553 Edmund Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the chazge to $100 plus $90 for disposal of the trash plus a$40 service fee for a tota] of $230. 474 Sherburne Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �� MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE F�EEARING G�—y �� May 5, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Izgislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Reai Estate; Chuck Votel, Property Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Property Code Enforcement Note: Ali addresses aze laid over to the May 13 Ciry Council meeting. Gerry Suathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 am. 1134 Bush Avenue A video was shown. Tony Casland, owner, appeared and stated he had his gazage torn down. Mr. Casland received a note from his tenants that the inspector had been there that weekend and had given an extension of time. The worker Mr. Casland hired had taken away two loads. Mr. Casland asked the inspector what the citation was for because he thought he had received an extension. The inspector said it was a warning, not an extension. Mr. Casland went to court, paid a reduced fine, and thought it was all over. Gerry Suathman asked about the fires. Tony Casiand responded he got chazged for 18 tires. The neighbor said some of the garbage was theirs. Old tenants threw trash behind the gazage. Mr. Casland spent $500 to haul away trash, some of which was not in the fiim. The shed was torn down because it was becoming such a problem for the neighborhood with people throwing their trash behind it. Ron Tessmer appeazed and stated he spent 5aturday and Sunday dismanfling the gazage. There was one full pickup left to haul away. T`he City workers also toak his hammer and a crow baz. The workers could have seen that someone was just there because it had snowed and there were footprints. What was left was a$50 pickup load. Mr. Tessmer was charging $200 for the whole thing. He is surprised the City charged $900 after 18 hours of work harl been put into it. Mr. Tessmer stated there were 11 tires, not 18. Mr. Tessmer gave a statement to Gerry Suathman from a neighbor. The statement was later retumed. Guy Willits reported this started in October 1997. The neighbors were complaining. 'i'he inspector made attempts to reach the owner. The garage was partially collapsed. Gerry Strathman stated it looked like the garage was down in the video. Gerry Strathman looked at the bili. From the video and from what he heard, Mr. Strathman felt the charge was excessive. Aowever, the owner was cleazly notified and had an opportuniry to remove the problem. �� MINUTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 2 Gerry Strathman recommends the cost be cut in half: $400 plus a$40 service fee instead of $861 plus the $40 service fee. 553 Edmund Avenue A video was shown. James Morgan and 7eannie Miller, owners, appeared. Mr. Morgan stated a City worker told him that the work was $100 an hour and said he worked less than an hour. Mr. Morgan wondered why his bill was $310. Gerry 5trathman looked at the bill which showed an hour was $180 and five yazds of trash was $90. Mr. Strathman asked how the hour was charged. Chuck Votel responded the chazge is for an hour minimum and it is $180 an hour. Mr. Votel reported on the bottom of the Summary Abatement Notice it reads $170 an hour plus expenses. James Morgan stated he did not get a notice. Jeannie Milier stated ihe outside of the house was being remodeled and siding was being installed. Some of the ihings stacked there were from the siding job. It is hard to haul things away two to three times. There should be a standard. Gerry Strathman stated there is a standard; things cannot be stored outdoors. Ms. Miller asked was she suppose to remove items immediately each time. Mr. Strathman responded technically yes, but if no one complains then an owner can take a while longer. These orders were issued on De�ember 16 and the work was not done until7anuary 22, which is about five weeks. Gerry Strathman recommends the chazge be reduced to $100 plus $90 for disposal of the trash and $4� service fee for a total of $230. The owner was notified, but he will take the owner's word that the worker told him a different cost. 2125 Waukon Avenue (Laid over from 2-3-98) Chuck Votel reported the following has been done since February 3: the bond has been posted, a Code Compliance Inspection has been done, a building persnit has been issued. This pernrit expires September 25, 1998. Mr. Votel recommends the order be amended to reflect that date. The owner stated the wark can be done by September 28. Gerry Strathman recommends the order be amended to September 28, 1998. 328 Le�vnaton Parkwav North {7.aid over from 4-7-98} Chuck Votel reported the owner is appealing the demolition of the buiiding. The total cost of the demolition was $23,307.06. There were public hearings held about the property. The City a�-� i� MINUTES FROM TF� LEGISLATIVB HEARING O� 5-5-98 Page 3 Council ordered repair or remove. When the owner failed to repair the building, the City removed it. Mohammed Shatudullah, owner, stateti Gerry Strathman previously gave him siz months to repair the properry if he met certain conditions. The Council did not agree with the recommendation and ardered it to be removed or repaired in fifteen days. He did not appear at the Ciry Counci] hearing and asked whai was the process of notifying the owner that the recommendation was not accepted by the Council. Chuck Votel answered he has documentation that the owner was mailed a certified copy of the resolution. Gerry Suathman stated the Ciry Council is the final authority regazdless of his recommendation. After the City's decision, the owner's recourse with the City is finished. Then a person can go to District Court to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the City from proceeding. Mohammed Shahidullah asked could he see a copy of the letter. Chuck Votel stated he did not have it with him. Mr. Shahidullah stated he did not get a restraining order because the City moved so fast and had already started to teaz the home down. Gerry Strathman asked what he wanted today. Mohammed Shahidullah responded he wanted to see the letter. Mr. Strathman responded the department is required to give him a copy of the letter. If he wants a copy, he can request it from the Fire Department. Whether he was notified or noi, is up to an attorney to find out. Mr. Shahidullah asked who notified him. Mr. Strathman resgonded the City Council resolufion should have been sent to the property owner. Whether Mr. Shahidullah received that is up to an attamey. Mohammed Shahidullah stated $23,000 is a lot of money. For piece of mind, he asked can this assessment be forgiven. Gerry Stzathman responded that is unlikely. Thera are no extraordinary circumstances here. The work was done. The bill was sent. Mr. Shahidullah stated he never received detailed expenses. Gerry Suathman recommends denying the appeal. 948 Forest Street No one appeared representing ffie properiy. Chuck Votel reported this was condemned in 3une 1997 and has been vacant since August 1997. The owner has not discussed his intentions with Mr. Votel's office. Attached to the paperwork on this property is a letter from NovaStaz Mortgage Company indicating they intend to take the property over through foreclosure and wili get back to Mr. Votei's office when the mortgage foreclosure and redemption period is completed. There is no date specific, but NovaStar is trying to do a speedy foreciosure on the property. NovaStaz was notified of this hearing, but are not here. The City has issued four summary abatement notices. The building has been secured by �� -`� �� MINUTES FROM TI� LEGISLATIVE IiEARING OF 5-5-48 Page 4 the City. The real estate ta�ces for 199� and the vacant building fees are unpaid. The cost to repair is $6Q,000 and the cost to demolish is $9,650. The following people spoke in support of the resolution to remove or repair the building: David Ketz, 1780 Stanford Avenue, representing Holy Trinity Orthodox Chuck at 956 Forest Street; Dan Starr, representing Holy Triniry Otthodox Chuck at 956 Forest Street; Ruth Murphy, 442 Summit #7, Community Design Center; Mary Moore, 960 Duchess; Richard Beldorf, 953 Forest Street. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. (The text of David Ketz's and Dan Starr's testimony was turned in for the recard) 447 Banfii Street and 449 Banf►1 Street Chuck Votel reported these two properties adjoin each other and the situation for both is very similar. 447 Banfil has not been occupied for over 30 yeazs. 449 Banfil has not been occupied since 3anuary 1997. The property is owned by the estate of Ferdinand Gaul with Joseph Mullery acting as personal representative. Mr. Mullery says he intends to sell or donate the properiy. There have been five summary abatement notices issued for 449 Banfil and four issued for 447 Banfil. The notices are for cutting tall grass and weeds, removing refuse and animal feces, and securing the building. The City has had to boazd the building. The regisuation fees are due on both groperties and citadons have been issued for this reason. Ta�ces are due on both properties. Personnel have not been inside 447 and 449 Banfil, but estimates for cost to repair were done from looking at the amount of deterioration on the exterior. The cost to repair is $70,000 for 447 Banfil and $50,000 for 449 Banfil. The cost to demolish is $9,300 for 447 Banfil and $?,319 for 449 Banfai. People from the neighborhood have complained about the property. Gerry Stzathman stated there is a letter in his paperwork from Joseph Mullery who says there is a temporary restrainingorder. Chuck Votel responded there is no restraining order. Mr. Strathman asked has there been any communication with Mr. Muilery other than this letter. Mr. Votel responded Mr. Mullery has talked to the Mayor's o�ce and others in City government. The Mayor's office has requested Mr. Votel's office meet Mr. Mullery and go through the properties, buY it is up to Mr. Mullery to get in touch with Mr. Votel's o�ce. Mike Strafelda, 740 James Avenue, agpeazed and stated he would like to preview the properties and see if they can be rehabbed. He has tried to reach Joseph Mullery but has not been able to. Gerry Strathman responded there is not much the City can do, given the owner is not present and the property is in need of serious rehabilitation. Mike Strafelda asked what he would need to do. �f�-�� MINLTTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 5 Gerry Strathman responded a minimum that is needed is a purchase agreement to stop the process. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1005 Jessie Street Susan Mercurio, 1032 Duluth Street #206, Arthur and Dorothy Johnson, 1136 East Magnolia Avenue, appeazed. Ms. Mercurio is the contract for deed holder. Arthur Johnson has power of attomey for his mother Gladys Johnson, who owns the property. Chuck Votel reported the property has been vacant since May 1997. Six summary abatement notices have been issued for refuse and broken glass, securing the building and shed, cutting tall grass and weeds, and removing gr�ti. The building has been boazded six times. A bond has not been posted. The cost to repair is $65,000. The cost to demolish is $5,600. Dorothy Johnson stated there has been a vandalism problem on the property and they know where mosi of the vandalism is coming from. The Johnsons have cleaned up the yazd several times and went back to the next day and it looked just as bad again. The people next door keep throwing their garbage over. Susan Mercurio stated she called the police at one point because it was snowing and there were cieazly footprints in the snow from the next door home. There aze constant police calls to 1001 Jessie. There are two teenage boys living there and the mother had admitted to the police that she cannot control them. The neighbors at 497 Jessie are also having problems. Ms. Mercurio plans to put up a very strong security fence between her and 1001 Jessie. She has custody of her 14 month old and three yeaz old grandchildren. Ms. Mercurio stated she does not have much money. She feels she can help stabilize the neighborhood. This condemnation has slowed down her mortgage process. When the mortgage lender found out the house was in the process of condemna6on, he asked for a feasibility study. This was done. The house is structurally sound. The only thing wrong with it is the vandalism. Gerry Strathman asked when can the rehabilitation be completed. Susan Mercurio responded she posted the bond, has a building pemut, and hopes to have the building done in six months. Chuck Votel stated the vacant building fee is paid. Cery Strathman recommends amending the order to October 16, 1998 to remove or repair the building. 474 Sherburne Avenue Guy Willits reported this was for scattered garbage, garbage bags, and refuse. ��-y�°� MINUTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 6 A video was shown. The owner was satisfied that the City did the work. Cerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 741 Marvland Avenue Guy Willits reported the summary abatement notice was sent January 29, 1998 and posted. A waming letter was sent 7anuary 27, 1998 to remove snow and ice from public sidewalk. The property was rechecked January 29 and February 4. The work was done February 9. A video was shown. Maurice Burks, owner, appeazed and stated he has six kids, works two jobs, and at night. He tries to do the best he can. He thought his shoveling was enough. Gerry Strathman asked did he get the notices that were sent out. Mr. Burks responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated sidewalks have to be clear full width. Chuck Votel added there is a bus stop there. Mr. Strathman stated busy streets get complaints when people aze going to the bus stop. Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment to $137.50. The City crew was in the neighborhood for two addresses so it probably cost less to do this address. 9 Acker Street West (Laid over from 2-3-98) Chuck Votel reported the building has been rehabbed by the owner. Gerry Strathman recommends withdrawing the resolution. 663 York Avenue (Laid over from the 4-22-98 City Council meeting) No one appeazed. A video was shown. Chuck Willits reported the gazage was dilapidated, leaning, harzazdous, and open to access. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. � a�-y�� MII�iUTES FROM TfiE LEGISLATTVE HEARING OF 5-5-48 Page 7 673 Central Avenue West No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 a.m. OR1GfNAL Presented By Referred To � rne.Y�c�e � - s 1131 `� � �j� Council File # �� Green Sheet # �`� ` / RESOLUTION CITY q��A1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA r / i� Committee : Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame structure and shed located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1005 Jessie Street. Tlus properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 10, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 12, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: Gladys E. A. 7ohnson, Iris Park Commons, 490 E. Lynnhurst Avenue #308, St. Paul, MN 55104; Susan Mercurio, 1032 Duluth Street Apt. 206, St. Paul, MN 55106; Arthur K. & Dorothy J. 7ohnson, 1136 E. Magnolia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106; Neil K. 7ohnson, 2487 Pondhaven Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55025 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 25, 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 March 27, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WfiEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egisla6ve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 96-y�°►, WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not deirimental to the public peace, health, safety 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 rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed ' -��; �d � Oci� loer- i(a � \�t9 g VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legisiauve 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 1005 Jessie Sueet: 1. That the Subject Properry 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 doilars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing ar Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject 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 notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating ihis 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 rehabilitafion or demolition and removal of the structure must be complete� �� °°^ �?�a, �.a_ftPr h �� -z,b�w � �, 4��- —� ea 4 5 7 10 ll 12 13 14 ORIGINAL ��-`��°� 2. If the above cortective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisians of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Pau1, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tlus resoludon be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire Code Enforcement Division BY: ��a� Form Approved by City Attorney R�. ��e � �'�� Adopted by Council: Date � �'�_�°, 3 Adoption Certified by Council S retary �ts -y�� Division of Code Enforcement May 13, 1498 292-7718 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 04/03/98 I GREEN SHEET ��,�� No �� 61593 � � �....«� �"B-Y� � ��u ❑ ,�,Q��. ❑ ..�.��„�,a � wra�(aeASSSUxqLLI� � l � (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE7 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to rexnove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Deparkment of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1005 Jessie Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfITEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMIS: Has this Pe�soNfirm e�+er��Wced untleSa canfrad tor this departmmt? YES NO Has this PaiewJfirm ewr been a citY emPbvee9 YES NO Dces this PersorvTrm 0� a sldll nd nwmatbGwsessed bY anY wrreM cilY emploYee? YES Nd Is this peisaKrm a tarpeted venda? 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 En#'orcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1005 Jessie Street by March 27, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. , x.„ ��_ Kr a y�; ;,� aa�`��'� :� APR - g �$� The City will elianivate a nuisance. �AYOii'� f?FFfGE �•� � ..,, ��The Ci� will �spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. IF NOT A �lEO : con hon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �DO - S��VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housu�g Abatement c�Ww COST/REVENUEBUDGETEO(GRCLEONE) ACTNRY NUMBER NO e�v�E3tCi'i �'�it?@€ ; � � � �.� � DEPARTP�N'i OF FIRE A,W SAFETY SERVICES � Timo[hy K Fu!ler, Fire Chief DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE�NT ��— 1` • Chmles Yolel, Program Direc�or � CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enjo�cement Norm Coleman, .Li¢yor 555 Cedar Street Te1.� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul, NLV S51 D1-2260 Fax: 612-?28-3170 i April 3, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparhnent of Fire and Safety 5ervices, Vacantil�iuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisancz building(s) located at: 1005 Jessie Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 5, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 13, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: \ Name and Last Known Address Gladys E. A. Johnson Iris Park Commons 490 E. Lynnhurst Avenue #308 5t. Paul, MN 55104 5usan Mercurio 1032 Duluth Street Apt. 206 St. Paul, MN SS1Q6 Arthur K. & Dorothy 7. 7ohnson 1136 E. Magnolia Avenue St. Paui, MN 55106 Neil K. 7ohnson 2487 Pondhaven Circle Mendota Heights, MN 55025 Interest Fee Owner Contract for Deed Aolder Responsibie Party Interested Party ��;i. r�::: ��,,. �°"��° �� ^�� fi � � � �� ±#t`a. `°- - =_°�-_. .,�.. . �g �� 1005 Jessie Street April 3, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 4, Block 10, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 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). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. S' erely, � � �d Re ta Weiss Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services ��Z cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, Ciry Attorneys Office I�iancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshail Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division � �: °C�j -41q MINUTES OF THE I,EGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 447 Banfil Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the I S day order to remove or repair. 7. Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 449 Banfil Street. ff the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the huilding. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. i 8. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1005 Jessie 5treet. If the owner fails to wmply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officez recommends amending the order to October 16, 1998 to remove or repair the building. 9. Assessment appeals for the following: File J9801A - Summary abatements (properry clean-up) for part of 7anuary and Fehruary 1998. File J9801B - Boardings-up for November and December 1997. File 79801A1- Summary abatement (snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) for part of December 1997 through February 1998. 1130 Bush Avenue The I.egislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $400 plus a$40 service fee for a total of $440. 553 Edmund Avenue The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the chazge to $100 plus $90 for disposal of the trash plus a$40 service fee for a tota] of $230. 474 Sherburne Avenue The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �� MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE F�EEARING G�—y �� May 5, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Izgislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Reai Estate; Chuck Votel, Property Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Property Code Enforcement Note: Ali addresses aze laid over to the May 13 Ciry Council meeting. Gerry Suathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 am. 1134 Bush Avenue A video was shown. Tony Casland, owner, appeared and stated he had his gazage torn down. Mr. Casland received a note from his tenants that the inspector had been there that weekend and had given an extension of time. The worker Mr. Casland hired had taken away two loads. Mr. Casland asked the inspector what the citation was for because he thought he had received an extension. The inspector said it was a warning, not an extension. Mr. Casland went to court, paid a reduced fine, and thought it was all over. Gerry Suathman asked about the fires. Tony Casiand responded he got chazged for 18 tires. The neighbor said some of the garbage was theirs. Old tenants threw trash behind the gazage. Mr. Casland spent $500 to haul away trash, some of which was not in the fiim. The shed was torn down because it was becoming such a problem for the neighborhood with people throwing their trash behind it. Ron Tessmer appeazed and stated he spent 5aturday and Sunday dismanfling the gazage. There was one full pickup left to haul away. T`he City workers also toak his hammer and a crow baz. The workers could have seen that someone was just there because it had snowed and there were footprints. What was left was a$50 pickup load. Mr. Tessmer was charging $200 for the whole thing. He is surprised the City charged $900 after 18 hours of work harl been put into it. Mr. Tessmer stated there were 11 tires, not 18. Mr. Tessmer gave a statement to Gerry Suathman from a neighbor. The statement was later retumed. Guy Willits reported this started in October 1997. The neighbors were complaining. 'i'he inspector made attempts to reach the owner. The garage was partially collapsed. Gerry Strathman stated it looked like the garage was down in the video. Gerry Strathman looked at the bili. From the video and from what he heard, Mr. Strathman felt the charge was excessive. Aowever, the owner was cleazly notified and had an opportuniry to remove the problem. �� MINUTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 2 Gerry Strathman recommends the cost be cut in half: $400 plus a$40 service fee instead of $861 plus the $40 service fee. 553 Edmund Avenue A video was shown. James Morgan and 7eannie Miller, owners, appeared. Mr. Morgan stated a City worker told him that the work was $100 an hour and said he worked less than an hour. Mr. Morgan wondered why his bill was $310. Gerry 5trathman looked at the bill which showed an hour was $180 and five yazds of trash was $90. Mr. Strathman asked how the hour was charged. Chuck Votel responded the chazge is for an hour minimum and it is $180 an hour. Mr. Votel reported on the bottom of the Summary Abatement Notice it reads $170 an hour plus expenses. James Morgan stated he did not get a notice. Jeannie Milier stated ihe outside of the house was being remodeled and siding was being installed. Some of the ihings stacked there were from the siding job. It is hard to haul things away two to three times. There should be a standard. Gerry Strathman stated there is a standard; things cannot be stored outdoors. Ms. Miller asked was she suppose to remove items immediately each time. Mr. Strathman responded technically yes, but if no one complains then an owner can take a while longer. These orders were issued on De�ember 16 and the work was not done until7anuary 22, which is about five weeks. Gerry Strathman recommends the chazge be reduced to $100 plus $90 for disposal of the trash and $4� service fee for a total of $230. The owner was notified, but he will take the owner's word that the worker told him a different cost. 2125 Waukon Avenue (Laid over from 2-3-98) Chuck Votel reported the following has been done since February 3: the bond has been posted, a Code Compliance Inspection has been done, a building persnit has been issued. This pernrit expires September 25, 1998. Mr. Votel recommends the order be amended to reflect that date. The owner stated the wark can be done by September 28. Gerry Strathman recommends the order be amended to September 28, 1998. 328 Le�vnaton Parkwav North {7.aid over from 4-7-98} Chuck Votel reported the owner is appealing the demolition of the buiiding. The total cost of the demolition was $23,307.06. There were public hearings held about the property. The City a�-� i� MINUTES FROM TF� LEGISLATIVB HEARING O� 5-5-98 Page 3 Council ordered repair or remove. When the owner failed to repair the building, the City removed it. Mohammed Shatudullah, owner, stateti Gerry Strathman previously gave him siz months to repair the properry if he met certain conditions. The Council did not agree with the recommendation and ardered it to be removed or repaired in fifteen days. He did not appear at the Ciry Counci] hearing and asked whai was the process of notifying the owner that the recommendation was not accepted by the Council. Chuck Votel answered he has documentation that the owner was mailed a certified copy of the resolution. Gerry Suathman stated the Ciry Council is the final authority regazdless of his recommendation. After the City's decision, the owner's recourse with the City is finished. Then a person can go to District Court to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the City from proceeding. Mohammed Shahidullah asked could he see a copy of the letter. Chuck Votel stated he did not have it with him. Mr. Shahidullah stated he did not get a restraining order because the City moved so fast and had already started to teaz the home down. Gerry Strathman asked what he wanted today. Mohammed Shahidullah responded he wanted to see the letter. Mr. Strathman responded the department is required to give him a copy of the letter. If he wants a copy, he can request it from the Fire Department. Whether he was notified or noi, is up to an attorney to find out. Mr. Shahidullah asked who notified him. Mr. Strathman resgonded the City Council resolufion should have been sent to the property owner. Whether Mr. Shahidullah received that is up to an attamey. Mohammed Shahidullah stated $23,000 is a lot of money. For piece of mind, he asked can this assessment be forgiven. Gerry Stzathman responded that is unlikely. Thera are no extraordinary circumstances here. The work was done. The bill was sent. Mr. Shahidullah stated he never received detailed expenses. Gerry Suathman recommends denying the appeal. 948 Forest Street No one appeared representing ffie properiy. Chuck Votel reported this was condemned in 3une 1997 and has been vacant since August 1997. The owner has not discussed his intentions with Mr. Votel's office. Attached to the paperwork on this property is a letter from NovaStaz Mortgage Company indicating they intend to take the property over through foreclosure and wili get back to Mr. Votei's office when the mortgage foreclosure and redemption period is completed. There is no date specific, but NovaStar is trying to do a speedy foreciosure on the property. NovaStaz was notified of this hearing, but are not here. The City has issued four summary abatement notices. The building has been secured by �� -`� �� MINUTES FROM TI� LEGISLATIVE IiEARING OF 5-5-48 Page 4 the City. The real estate ta�ces for 199� and the vacant building fees are unpaid. The cost to repair is $6Q,000 and the cost to demolish is $9,650. The following people spoke in support of the resolution to remove or repair the building: David Ketz, 1780 Stanford Avenue, representing Holy Trinity Orthodox Chuck at 956 Forest Street; Dan Starr, representing Holy Triniry Otthodox Chuck at 956 Forest Street; Ruth Murphy, 442 Summit #7, Community Design Center; Mary Moore, 960 Duchess; Richard Beldorf, 953 Forest Street. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. (The text of David Ketz's and Dan Starr's testimony was turned in for the recard) 447 Banfii Street and 449 Banf►1 Street Chuck Votel reported these two properties adjoin each other and the situation for both is very similar. 447 Banfil has not been occupied for over 30 yeazs. 449 Banfil has not been occupied since 3anuary 1997. The property is owned by the estate of Ferdinand Gaul with Joseph Mullery acting as personal representative. Mr. Mullery says he intends to sell or donate the properiy. There have been five summary abatement notices issued for 449 Banfil and four issued for 447 Banfil. The notices are for cutting tall grass and weeds, removing refuse and animal feces, and securing the building. The City has had to boazd the building. The regisuation fees are due on both groperties and citadons have been issued for this reason. Ta�ces are due on both properties. Personnel have not been inside 447 and 449 Banfil, but estimates for cost to repair were done from looking at the amount of deterioration on the exterior. The cost to repair is $70,000 for 447 Banfil and $50,000 for 449 Banfil. The cost to demolish is $9,300 for 447 Banfil and $?,319 for 449 Banfai. People from the neighborhood have complained about the property. Gerry Stzathman stated there is a letter in his paperwork from Joseph Mullery who says there is a temporary restrainingorder. Chuck Votel responded there is no restraining order. Mr. Strathman asked has there been any communication with Mr. Muilery other than this letter. Mr. Votel responded Mr. Mullery has talked to the Mayor's o�ce and others in City government. The Mayor's office has requested Mr. Votel's office meet Mr. Mullery and go through the properties, buY it is up to Mr. Mullery to get in touch with Mr. Votel's o�ce. Mike Strafelda, 740 James Avenue, agpeazed and stated he would like to preview the properties and see if they can be rehabbed. He has tried to reach Joseph Mullery but has not been able to. Gerry Strathman responded there is not much the City can do, given the owner is not present and the property is in need of serious rehabilitation. Mike Strafelda asked what he would need to do. �f�-�� MINLTTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 5 Gerry Strathman responded a minimum that is needed is a purchase agreement to stop the process. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1005 Jessie Street Susan Mercurio, 1032 Duluth Street #206, Arthur and Dorothy Johnson, 1136 East Magnolia Avenue, appeazed. Ms. Mercurio is the contract for deed holder. Arthur Johnson has power of attomey for his mother Gladys Johnson, who owns the property. Chuck Votel reported the property has been vacant since May 1997. Six summary abatement notices have been issued for refuse and broken glass, securing the building and shed, cutting tall grass and weeds, and removing gr�ti. The building has been boazded six times. A bond has not been posted. The cost to repair is $65,000. The cost to demolish is $5,600. Dorothy Johnson stated there has been a vandalism problem on the property and they know where mosi of the vandalism is coming from. The Johnsons have cleaned up the yazd several times and went back to the next day and it looked just as bad again. The people next door keep throwing their garbage over. Susan Mercurio stated she called the police at one point because it was snowing and there were cieazly footprints in the snow from the next door home. There aze constant police calls to 1001 Jessie. There are two teenage boys living there and the mother had admitted to the police that she cannot control them. The neighbors at 497 Jessie are also having problems. Ms. Mercurio plans to put up a very strong security fence between her and 1001 Jessie. She has custody of her 14 month old and three yeaz old grandchildren. Ms. Mercurio stated she does not have much money. She feels she can help stabilize the neighborhood. This condemnation has slowed down her mortgage process. When the mortgage lender found out the house was in the process of condemna6on, he asked for a feasibility study. This was done. The house is structurally sound. The only thing wrong with it is the vandalism. Gerry Strathman asked when can the rehabilitation be completed. Susan Mercurio responded she posted the bond, has a building pemut, and hopes to have the building done in six months. Chuck Votel stated the vacant building fee is paid. Cery Strathman recommends amending the order to October 16, 1998 to remove or repair the building. 474 Sherburne Avenue Guy Willits reported this was for scattered garbage, garbage bags, and refuse. ��-y�°� MINUTES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 5-5-98 Page 6 A video was shown. The owner was satisfied that the City did the work. Cerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 741 Marvland Avenue Guy Willits reported the summary abatement notice was sent January 29, 1998 and posted. A waming letter was sent 7anuary 27, 1998 to remove snow and ice from public sidewalk. The property was rechecked January 29 and February 4. The work was done February 9. A video was shown. Maurice Burks, owner, appeazed and stated he has six kids, works two jobs, and at night. He tries to do the best he can. He thought his shoveling was enough. Gerry Strathman asked did he get the notices that were sent out. Mr. Burks responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated sidewalks have to be clear full width. Chuck Votel added there is a bus stop there. Mr. Strathman stated busy streets get complaints when people aze going to the bus stop. Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment to $137.50. The City crew was in the neighborhood for two addresses so it probably cost less to do this address. 9 Acker Street West (Laid over from 2-3-98) Chuck Votel reported the building has been rehabbed by the owner. Gerry Strathman recommends withdrawing the resolution. 663 York Avenue (Laid over from the 4-22-98 City Council meeting) No one appeazed. A video was shown. Chuck Willits reported the gazage was dilapidated, leaning, harzazdous, and open to access. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. � a�-y�� MII�iUTES FROM TfiE LEGISLATTVE HEARING OF 5-5-48 Page 7 673 Central Avenue West No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 a.m.