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98-466Council Fi1e # Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # committeec llate `tS- 4� ����� WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety 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 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 17 Congress Street West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The Easterly SQ feet of Lot 5, Block 55, of West St. Paul, and that part of I.ot 4, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 4, thence proceeding in a Northerly direction along the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet to a point, thence Westerly along a line parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to a point, thence Southerly along a line paza11e1 with the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet, thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 15, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata, 671 Cook Street East, St. Paul, MN 55106; Doris & Rudolph Betancourt, 738 Winslow Avenue, Upper, St. Paul, MN 55107-3329; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300, St. Paul, MN 55101; Wakota Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 299, South St. Paul, MN 55075 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 4, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown 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 Apri13, 1498; and WHBREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to consritute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condirion has not been corrected and Division of Code Enfarcement requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public heazSngs before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Counc9l; 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 � 3 � S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 A�4 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 qY-4�•�► WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Sa Paul Ciry _ Council on T�esday, May 19, 1998 to hear testim�ony and eyidence,-a�after receiving testun y and evidence,_made�he recommen� ion to a prove 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 community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ��� after the date of the Council Hearing; and �-�:v��S� WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Councii; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 17 Congress Street West: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed muitiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the de�ciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and 5afety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notiflcation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating ttus structure and correcting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolisl�ing and removing the structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-�� after the date of the Council Hearing. v �r e(.5� q�-4�G i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective 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 are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned againstthe Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the buiiding is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by ffie end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• �ode Enfarcement Division By: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: /7A:C1���i! ��" L-L Hy: App By: Adopted by Council: Date �o Adoption Certified by Council retary of Code �718 ���r� 27, 1998 � �� � a� SOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � � '1l EET No 61597 h� — ��. � CRYAiTdbEY �� ❑ q1YQ.iA1t � ❑..�,�a. ❑�.�.�.�,� o.��.��� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR S{GWATURE) City Council ta gass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 17 Congress Street West. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMM�ITEE CIVII SERVICE CAMMISSION Has thh per�rm everworketl under a contrad for Nie department? vES nio Has this P�eorUfirtn exr been a i�ry' emPloYee? YES NO Daes fhts VeieoNfirm C� a sldll not rwlmaOYV�� M' �Y curteM citY emP�M'ee? YES NO Is mis peisonfirm a tarpeted vendo/t YES NO Main all vec answere m aeoarate sh¢et arM attaeh to areen sheet 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 oxder to repair or remove the building at 17 Congress Street West by April 3, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. DYANTAGES IF APPROVED ������� APR 2 � 1998 The City wiil eliminate a nuisance. ��'$Q4�'� (�f�kCE AS4WAI�TAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commwuty. .p��VVV - yiv�v�� TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatament FUNDING SOURCE . . . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ COSTrttEYENUE BtID6E7EC (GRCLE ON� ACTNT' NUtAB6R � iNnNCW, udiORMKnOti (W Wt� ¢ ������ q � y �� t VHi.7iRaH CS��.6�'s:Y G4��.L°"� DEPARTMENT OF FIRE A`ID SAFETY SERVICES Timothy K Fu!ler, Fna Chtef Charler Vote{ P�agram Director C I� QF s� P111�, Nuisance Building Code £nfo�cemeni Norm Coteman. Mayar Si5 Cedar Sbeet 7e1.� 6/1-?93-SI53 Sarnt Paul. �YLV S�IO/-??60 F¢c: 672-2?8d170 i April 17, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 17 Congress Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 19, 1998 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata 671 Cook Street East St. Paul, MN 55106 Doris & Rudolph Betancourt 738 Winslow Avenue, Upper St. Paul, MN 55107-3329 Minnesota Housing Pinance Agency 440 Sibley Street Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Wakota Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 299 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Interest Fee Owner Interested Party Lienholder Cet?9�i'��1 ��'�3�fPh �" r�. ,r. �.� _ -. ��., �<�--- Lienholder --- 17 £ongressStreeC Wesf — April 17, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: . � "� L�' _ The Easterly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block S5, of West St. Paul, and that part of Lot 4, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Lot 4, thence proceeding in a Northerly direction alon� the Easterly line of said L,ot 4, a distance of 4 feet to a point, thence Westerly along a line parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to a point, thence Southerly along a line parallel with the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet, thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as de�ned by Legislative Code, Chaoter 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). Tnasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communitp 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 tirnely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuzred a;ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i rely, � `�+�1 Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Bnforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, C3ty Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Pire Marshall Dan Pahl, PBD-Housin� Division Oi-98 - - - _ - - ------ q.� "�G� REPORT Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry FTall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Mar�and Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and the $2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 27. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 860 Robert Street South. 1f the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (L,aid over from 4-21-98) The I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing tbe owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 17 Congress Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. The I,egislative Heazing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 516 Como Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. � 41.� LEGISLATNE HEARING REPORT, 5-19-98 Page 2 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 240 Belvidere Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 6. Resolution ordering the owner or remove or repair the building located at 921-927 Selbv Avenue (917 Selbv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. - ---- - --- -- q f ``�r MINUTBS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 19, 1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 53 Marvland Avenue East (I.aid over from 4-21-98) Ed Conley, 329 Summit Avenue, appeazed and stated he is cunenUy involved with a purchase agreement with the bank. He owns a renovation company which has done about 90 renovations in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He has a list of items that need to be done. He would like to get the demolition process stopped, close with the bank next week, and post the $2,000 bond. Chuck Votel reported this was laid over in April in hopes that someone would come fonuazd to repair the building. Ed Conley did obtain a code compliance inspection report. Mr. Votel stated he would like the bond ta be posted, and the vacant building fee paid. If that is received, Mr. Votel is fine with a 180 days amendment to the resolution. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and the $2,Q00 bond is posted by noon of May 27. 860 I2obert Street South (I,aid over from 4-21-98) Paul Weingazden, Attozney for the Bank of New York as trustee, appeared and stated this properiy was in foreclosure. The necessazy steps were taken to reduce the redemption period from six months down to five weeks. The Bank of New York now owns the property as of April 15. His client's service is the Nloney Stote in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Money Store has looked at the list of deficiencies. Repairs should start next week. The items on the list should be coirected in 30 to 60 days. Most of these items aze cosmetic. Chuck Votel reported no repairs can be commenced without building pernuts. Bailding pemvts will not be issued until the code compliance and inspection report is done, and the bond has been posted. Gerry 3trathman asked when the property could be ready. Paul Weingarden responded a few weeks. Chuck Votel stated he had no probiem with that. Gerry Strathman recommended ailowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 7une 10. --- �-��'- MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 2 of 3 17 Conaress Street West Robyn Rasmussen, 15 West Congress Sueet, appeazed and stated she lives next door to this address. The owner is not here and does not caze about the property. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in January 1497. It has been vacant since April 1997. The cunent property owners are Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata. The daughter of Felix Lopez stated that he does not plan to rehabilitate the dwelling. There have bean four summary abatement notices issued for tall grass and weeds and securing the dwelling. The vacant building fees are due. The real estate taaces are paid. The cost to repair is $70,000. Robyn Rasmussen stated she was concerned about how the building would be demolished because her property is very close to it. Chuck Votel responded his office will give Ms. Rasmussen the name of the contracting company, and she can talk to them about that. She can also talk to Mr. Votel's o�ce. Robyn Rasmussen stated she would not mind if the City made an offer on her house. Then the City would have a nice sized lot for a house and garage. Gerry Strathman responded he did not think there were any projects going on in that area so the City probably would not do that. Chuck Votel suggested Ms. Rasmnssen call the West Side Development Corporation. They may know more about what is going on there. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 516 Como Avenue Chuck Votei reported the owner has not discussed her intentions with his office. There have been four summary abatement notices issued for removing refuse, brush, and debris from yard and securing the points of entry. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate ta;�es for 1996 and 1997 are due. The code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair is $35,000, and the estimated cost to demolish is $6,290. Vednita Nelson, owner, appeared and stated two people aze interested in buying the property. She told them both about the hearing today. Ms. Nelson said she boarded the property, not tf�e City. This has been a rental property and Ms. Nelson does not understand the nuisance part. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair citing there is ample justification to initiate demolition of this property. � -'��b MINUTES OF T'HE LEGISLATIVE F3EARING, 5-19-98 Page 3 of 3 240 Belvidere Street East No one appeared. Chuck Votel reported the buIlding has been vacant since November 1997. There have been four summary abatement nouces issued to remove refuse and fire debris from the yard, immediately secure tfie dwelling, and remove snow andlor ice from the public sidewalk. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are due. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 921-927 Selb Avenue 917 Selb Avenue Chuck Votel reported the cunent property owner owes $21,449.79 in back taxes. This is a commercial building. The Selby Avenue Tnitiative members have come forwazd and said they would like to prevent the building from being demolished. In the paperwork is a letter by Curt Miller from Pianning and Economic Development who writes that they will consider a loan of $90,000 if certain things are done. Liberty State Bank says they will be participants. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m. Council Fi1e # Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # committeec llate `tS- 4� ����� WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety 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 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 17 Congress Street West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The Easterly SQ feet of Lot 5, Block 55, of West St. Paul, and that part of I.ot 4, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 4, thence proceeding in a Northerly direction along the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet to a point, thence Westerly along a line parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to a point, thence Southerly along a line paza11e1 with the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet, thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 15, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata, 671 Cook Street East, St. Paul, MN 55106; Doris & Rudolph Betancourt, 738 Winslow Avenue, Upper, St. Paul, MN 55107-3329; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300, St. Paul, MN 55101; Wakota Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 299, South St. Paul, MN 55075 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 4, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown 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 Apri13, 1498; and WHBREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to consritute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condirion has not been corrected and Division of Code Enfarcement requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public heazSngs before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Counc9l; 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 � 3 � S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 A�4 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 qY-4�•�► WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Sa Paul Ciry _ Council on T�esday, May 19, 1998 to hear testim�ony and eyidence,-a�after receiving testun y and evidence,_made�he recommen� ion to a prove 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 community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ��� after the date of the Council Hearing; and �-�:v��S� WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Councii; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 17 Congress Street West: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed muitiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the de�ciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and 5afety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notiflcation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating ttus structure and correcting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolisl�ing and removing the structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-�� after the date of the Council Hearing. v �r e(.5� q�-4�G i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective 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 are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned againstthe Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the buiiding is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by ffie end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• �ode Enfarcement Division By: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: /7A:C1���i! ��" L-L Hy: App By: Adopted by Council: Date �o Adoption Certified by Council retary of Code �718 ���r� 27, 1998 � �� � a� SOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � � '1l EET No 61597 h� — ��. � CRYAiTdbEY �� ❑ q1YQ.iA1t � ❑..�,�a. ❑�.�.�.�,� o.��.��� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR S{GWATURE) City Council ta gass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 17 Congress Street West. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMM�ITEE CIVII SERVICE CAMMISSION Has thh per�rm everworketl under a contrad for Nie department? vES nio Has this P�eorUfirtn exr been a i�ry' emPloYee? YES NO Daes fhts VeieoNfirm C� a sldll not rwlmaOYV�� M' �Y curteM citY emP�M'ee? YES NO Is mis peisonfirm a tarpeted vendo/t YES NO Main all vec answere m aeoarate sh¢et arM attaeh to areen sheet 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 oxder to repair or remove the building at 17 Congress Street West by April 3, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. DYANTAGES IF APPROVED ������� APR 2 � 1998 The City wiil eliminate a nuisance. ��'$Q4�'� (�f�kCE AS4WAI�TAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commwuty. .p��VVV - yiv�v�� TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatament FUNDING SOURCE . . . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ COSTrttEYENUE BtID6E7EC (GRCLE ON� ACTNT' NUtAB6R � iNnNCW, udiORMKnOti (W Wt� ¢ ������ q � y �� t VHi.7iRaH CS��.6�'s:Y G4��.L°"� DEPARTMENT OF FIRE A`ID SAFETY SERVICES Timothy K Fu!ler, Fna Chtef Charler Vote{ P�agram Director C I� QF s� P111�, Nuisance Building Code £nfo�cemeni Norm Coteman. Mayar Si5 Cedar Sbeet 7e1.� 6/1-?93-SI53 Sarnt Paul. �YLV S�IO/-??60 F¢c: 672-2?8d170 i April 17, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 17 Congress Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 19, 1998 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata 671 Cook Street East St. Paul, MN 55106 Doris & Rudolph Betancourt 738 Winslow Avenue, Upper St. Paul, MN 55107-3329 Minnesota Housing Pinance Agency 440 Sibley Street Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Wakota Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 299 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Interest Fee Owner Interested Party Lienholder Cet?9�i'��1 ��'�3�fPh �" r�. ,r. �.� _ -. ��., �<�--- Lienholder --- 17 £ongressStreeC Wesf — April 17, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: . � "� L�' _ The Easterly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block S5, of West St. Paul, and that part of Lot 4, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Lot 4, thence proceeding in a Northerly direction alon� the Easterly line of said L,ot 4, a distance of 4 feet to a point, thence Westerly along a line parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to a point, thence Southerly along a line parallel with the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet, thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as de�ned by Legislative Code, Chaoter 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). Tnasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communitp 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 tirnely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuzred a;ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i rely, � `�+�1 Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Bnforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, C3ty Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Pire Marshall Dan Pahl, PBD-Housin� Division Oi-98 - - - _ - - ------ q.� "�G� REPORT Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry FTall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Mar�and Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and the $2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 27. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 860 Robert Street South. 1f the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (L,aid over from 4-21-98) The I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing tbe owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 17 Congress Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. The I,egislative Heazing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 516 Como Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. � 41.� LEGISLATNE HEARING REPORT, 5-19-98 Page 2 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 240 Belvidere Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 6. Resolution ordering the owner or remove or repair the building located at 921-927 Selbv Avenue (917 Selbv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. - ---- - --- -- q f ``�r MINUTBS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 19, 1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 53 Marvland Avenue East (I.aid over from 4-21-98) Ed Conley, 329 Summit Avenue, appeazed and stated he is cunenUy involved with a purchase agreement with the bank. He owns a renovation company which has done about 90 renovations in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He has a list of items that need to be done. He would like to get the demolition process stopped, close with the bank next week, and post the $2,000 bond. Chuck Votel reported this was laid over in April in hopes that someone would come fonuazd to repair the building. Ed Conley did obtain a code compliance inspection report. Mr. Votel stated he would like the bond ta be posted, and the vacant building fee paid. If that is received, Mr. Votel is fine with a 180 days amendment to the resolution. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and the $2,Q00 bond is posted by noon of May 27. 860 I2obert Street South (I,aid over from 4-21-98) Paul Weingazden, Attozney for the Bank of New York as trustee, appeared and stated this properiy was in foreclosure. The necessazy steps were taken to reduce the redemption period from six months down to five weeks. The Bank of New York now owns the property as of April 15. His client's service is the Nloney Stote in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Money Store has looked at the list of deficiencies. Repairs should start next week. The items on the list should be coirected in 30 to 60 days. Most of these items aze cosmetic. Chuck Votel reported no repairs can be commenced without building pernuts. Bailding pemvts will not be issued until the code compliance and inspection report is done, and the bond has been posted. Gerry 3trathman asked when the property could be ready. Paul Weingarden responded a few weeks. Chuck Votel stated he had no probiem with that. Gerry Strathman recommended ailowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 7une 10. --- �-��'- MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 2 of 3 17 Conaress Street West Robyn Rasmussen, 15 West Congress Sueet, appeazed and stated she lives next door to this address. The owner is not here and does not caze about the property. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in January 1497. It has been vacant since April 1997. The cunent property owners are Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata. The daughter of Felix Lopez stated that he does not plan to rehabilitate the dwelling. There have bean four summary abatement notices issued for tall grass and weeds and securing the dwelling. The vacant building fees are due. The real estate taaces are paid. The cost to repair is $70,000. Robyn Rasmussen stated she was concerned about how the building would be demolished because her property is very close to it. Chuck Votel responded his office will give Ms. Rasmussen the name of the contracting company, and she can talk to them about that. She can also talk to Mr. Votel's o�ce. Robyn Rasmussen stated she would not mind if the City made an offer on her house. Then the City would have a nice sized lot for a house and garage. Gerry Strathman responded he did not think there were any projects going on in that area so the City probably would not do that. Chuck Votel suggested Ms. Rasmnssen call the West Side Development Corporation. They may know more about what is going on there. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 516 Como Avenue Chuck Votei reported the owner has not discussed her intentions with his office. There have been four summary abatement notices issued for removing refuse, brush, and debris from yard and securing the points of entry. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate ta;�es for 1996 and 1997 are due. The code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair is $35,000, and the estimated cost to demolish is $6,290. Vednita Nelson, owner, appeared and stated two people aze interested in buying the property. She told them both about the hearing today. Ms. Nelson said she boarded the property, not tf�e City. This has been a rental property and Ms. Nelson does not understand the nuisance part. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair citing there is ample justification to initiate demolition of this property. � -'��b MINUTES OF T'HE LEGISLATIVE F3EARING, 5-19-98 Page 3 of 3 240 Belvidere Street East No one appeared. Chuck Votel reported the buIlding has been vacant since November 1997. There have been four summary abatement nouces issued to remove refuse and fire debris from the yard, immediately secure tfie dwelling, and remove snow andlor ice from the public sidewalk. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are due. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 921-927 Selb Avenue 917 Selb Avenue Chuck Votel reported the cunent property owner owes $21,449.79 in back taxes. This is a commercial building. The Selby Avenue Tnitiative members have come forwazd and said they would like to prevent the building from being demolished. In the paperwork is a letter by Curt Miller from Pianning and Economic Development who writes that they will consider a loan of $90,000 if certain things are done. Liberty State Bank says they will be participants. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m. Council Fi1e # Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # committeec llate `tS- 4� ����� WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety 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 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 17 Congress Street West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The Easterly SQ feet of Lot 5, Block 55, of West St. Paul, and that part of I.ot 4, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 4, thence proceeding in a Northerly direction along the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet to a point, thence Westerly along a line parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to a point, thence Southerly along a line paza11e1 with the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet, thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 15, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata, 671 Cook Street East, St. Paul, MN 55106; Doris & Rudolph Betancourt, 738 Winslow Avenue, Upper, St. Paul, MN 55107-3329; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300, St. Paul, MN 55101; Wakota Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 299, South St. Paul, MN 55075 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 4, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown 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 Apri13, 1498; and WHBREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to consritute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condirion has not been corrected and Division of Code Enfarcement requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public heazSngs before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Counc9l; 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 � 3 � S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 A�4 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 qY-4�•�► WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Sa Paul Ciry _ Council on T�esday, May 19, 1998 to hear testim�ony and eyidence,-a�after receiving testun y and evidence,_made�he recommen� ion to a prove 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 community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ��� after the date of the Council Hearing; and �-�:v��S� WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Councii; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 17 Congress Street West: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed muitiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the de�ciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and 5afety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notiflcation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating ttus structure and correcting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolisl�ing and removing the structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-�� after the date of the Council Hearing. v �r e(.5� q�-4�G i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective 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 are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned againstthe Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the buiiding is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by ffie end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• �ode Enfarcement Division By: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: /7A:C1���i! ��" L-L Hy: App By: Adopted by Council: Date �o Adoption Certified by Council retary of Code �718 ���r� 27, 1998 � �� � a� SOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � � '1l EET No 61597 h� — ��. � CRYAiTdbEY �� ❑ q1YQ.iA1t � ❑..�,�a. ❑�.�.�.�,� o.��.��� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR S{GWATURE) City Council ta gass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 17 Congress Street West. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMM�ITEE CIVII SERVICE CAMMISSION Has thh per�rm everworketl under a contrad for Nie department? vES nio Has this P�eorUfirtn exr been a i�ry' emPloYee? YES NO Daes fhts VeieoNfirm C� a sldll not rwlmaOYV�� M' �Y curteM citY emP�M'ee? YES NO Is mis peisonfirm a tarpeted vendo/t YES NO Main all vec answere m aeoarate sh¢et arM attaeh to areen sheet 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 oxder to repair or remove the building at 17 Congress Street West by April 3, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. DYANTAGES IF APPROVED ������� APR 2 � 1998 The City wiil eliminate a nuisance. ��'$Q4�'� (�f�kCE AS4WAI�TAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commwuty. .p��VVV - yiv�v�� TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatament FUNDING SOURCE . . . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ COSTrttEYENUE BtID6E7EC (GRCLE ON� ACTNT' NUtAB6R � iNnNCW, udiORMKnOti (W Wt� ¢ ������ q � y �� t VHi.7iRaH CS��.6�'s:Y G4��.L°"� DEPARTMENT OF FIRE A`ID SAFETY SERVICES Timothy K Fu!ler, Fna Chtef Charler Vote{ P�agram Director C I� QF s� P111�, Nuisance Building Code £nfo�cemeni Norm Coteman. Mayar Si5 Cedar Sbeet 7e1.� 6/1-?93-SI53 Sarnt Paul. �YLV S�IO/-??60 F¢c: 672-2?8d170 i April 17, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 17 Congress Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 19, 1998 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata 671 Cook Street East St. Paul, MN 55106 Doris & Rudolph Betancourt 738 Winslow Avenue, Upper St. Paul, MN 55107-3329 Minnesota Housing Pinance Agency 440 Sibley Street Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Wakota Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 299 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Interest Fee Owner Interested Party Lienholder Cet?9�i'��1 ��'�3�fPh �" r�. ,r. �.� _ -. ��., �<�--- Lienholder --- 17 £ongressStreeC Wesf — April 17, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: . � "� L�' _ The Easterly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block S5, of West St. Paul, and that part of Lot 4, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Lot 4, thence proceeding in a Northerly direction alon� the Easterly line of said L,ot 4, a distance of 4 feet to a point, thence Westerly along a line parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to a point, thence Southerly along a line parallel with the Easterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 4 feet, thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as de�ned by Legislative Code, Chaoter 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). Tnasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communitp 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 tirnely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuzred a;ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i rely, � `�+�1 Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Bnforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, C3ty Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Pire Marshall Dan Pahl, PBD-Housin� Division Oi-98 - - - _ - - ------ q.� "�G� REPORT Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry FTall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Mar�and Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and the $2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 27. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 860 Robert Street South. 1f the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (L,aid over from 4-21-98) The I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing tbe owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 17 Congress Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. The I,egislative Heazing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 516 Como Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. � 41.� LEGISLATNE HEARING REPORT, 5-19-98 Page 2 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 240 Belvidere Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The L.egislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 6. Resolution ordering the owner or remove or repair the building located at 921-927 Selbv Avenue (917 Selbv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. - ---- - --- -- q f ``�r MINUTBS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 19, 1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 53 Marvland Avenue East (I.aid over from 4-21-98) Ed Conley, 329 Summit Avenue, appeazed and stated he is cunenUy involved with a purchase agreement with the bank. He owns a renovation company which has done about 90 renovations in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He has a list of items that need to be done. He would like to get the demolition process stopped, close with the bank next week, and post the $2,000 bond. Chuck Votel reported this was laid over in April in hopes that someone would come fonuazd to repair the building. Ed Conley did obtain a code compliance inspection report. Mr. Votel stated he would like the bond ta be posted, and the vacant building fee paid. If that is received, Mr. Votel is fine with a 180 days amendment to the resolution. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and the $2,Q00 bond is posted by noon of May 27. 860 I2obert Street South (I,aid over from 4-21-98) Paul Weingazden, Attozney for the Bank of New York as trustee, appeared and stated this properiy was in foreclosure. The necessazy steps were taken to reduce the redemption period from six months down to five weeks. The Bank of New York now owns the property as of April 15. His client's service is the Nloney Stote in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Money Store has looked at the list of deficiencies. Repairs should start next week. The items on the list should be coirected in 30 to 60 days. Most of these items aze cosmetic. Chuck Votel reported no repairs can be commenced without building pernuts. Bailding pemvts will not be issued until the code compliance and inspection report is done, and the bond has been posted. Gerry 3trathman asked when the property could be ready. Paul Weingarden responded a few weeks. Chuck Votel stated he had no probiem with that. Gerry Strathman recommended ailowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is done and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 7une 10. --- �-��'- MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 2 of 3 17 Conaress Street West Robyn Rasmussen, 15 West Congress Sueet, appeazed and stated she lives next door to this address. The owner is not here and does not caze about the property. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in January 1497. It has been vacant since April 1997. The cunent property owners are Felix Lopez and Jane Zapata. The daughter of Felix Lopez stated that he does not plan to rehabilitate the dwelling. There have bean four summary abatement notices issued for tall grass and weeds and securing the dwelling. The vacant building fees are due. The real estate taaces are paid. The cost to repair is $70,000. Robyn Rasmussen stated she was concerned about how the building would be demolished because her property is very close to it. Chuck Votel responded his office will give Ms. Rasmussen the name of the contracting company, and she can talk to them about that. She can also talk to Mr. Votel's o�ce. Robyn Rasmussen stated she would not mind if the City made an offer on her house. Then the City would have a nice sized lot for a house and garage. Gerry Strathman responded he did not think there were any projects going on in that area so the City probably would not do that. Chuck Votel suggested Ms. Rasmnssen call the West Side Development Corporation. They may know more about what is going on there. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 516 Como Avenue Chuck Votei reported the owner has not discussed her intentions with his office. There have been four summary abatement notices issued for removing refuse, brush, and debris from yard and securing the points of entry. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate ta;�es for 1996 and 1997 are due. The code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair is $35,000, and the estimated cost to demolish is $6,290. Vednita Nelson, owner, appeared and stated two people aze interested in buying the property. She told them both about the hearing today. Ms. Nelson said she boarded the property, not tf�e City. This has been a rental property and Ms. Nelson does not understand the nuisance part. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair citing there is ample justification to initiate demolition of this property. � -'��b MINUTES OF T'HE LEGISLATIVE F3EARING, 5-19-98 Page 3 of 3 240 Belvidere Street East No one appeared. Chuck Votel reported the buIlding has been vacant since November 1997. There have been four summary abatement nouces issued to remove refuse and fire debris from the yard, immediately secure tfie dwelling, and remove snow andlor ice from the public sidewalk. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are due. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 921-927 Selb Avenue 917 Selb Avenue Chuck Votel reported the cunent property owner owes $21,449.79 in back taxes. This is a commercial building. The Selby Avenue Tnitiative members have come forwazd and said they would like to prevent the building from being demolished. In the paperwork is a letter by Curt Miller from Pianning and Economic Development who writes that they will consider a loan of $90,000 if certain things are done. Liberty State Bank says they will be participants. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m.