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98-467�� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and SaPety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requesteci the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 516 Como Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L.ot 1, Block 6, Faundry Addition to St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before 7anuary 14, 1998, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Propeny: Vednita I. Nelson, 85Q Aurora Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ford Consumer Finance, Industrial Loan Inc., 435 Ford Rd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426; City & Counry Employee Credit Union, 144 East ilth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Gopher Disposai, P.O. Box 6, Newport, MN 55055 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 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties ffiat the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WAEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 2, 1998; and WHEREA3, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the 5ubject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings befare the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and Council File # C � 1� Green Sheet # �g� RESOLUTION CITY f�F SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA < i 1 F. 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 tane, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and g�•�i�7 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of th Saint Paui Cit y_ 2 Council on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 to hear testimon�and-ev�deaee�nel Teceivmg testimony _ 3__and-evidenee, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, heaith, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 7 removing the sttucture in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 9 Hearing; and 10 11 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 12 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Heazing O�cer 13 was considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the 5aint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 516 Como Avenue: 18 19 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul 20 L.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 21 22 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed 23 three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 2�} 25 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 26 the Subject Properry. 27 28 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible 29 parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 30 31 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 32 33 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placazd on the Subject Property 34 which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 35 36 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety 37 3ervices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacandNuisance Buildings. 38 39 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this 40 resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. 41 42 ORDER 43 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 44 45 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shail make the Subject Property safe 46 and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 47 influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 48 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 49 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 50 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 51 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 52 date of the Council Hearing. q 1r U, �- i ---2. 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. 8 9 10 11 12 13 4. 14 By: Appr By: If the above corrective action 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 ihis structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred againstthe Subject Froperty pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, al1 personal properry or fiYtures of any kind wiuch interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail 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. 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 Paui I,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• de Enforcement Division By: `�"�'�� Form Approved by City Attorney By: �r 1*J. OLfi' by Mayor�or Submission to . Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certi£ied by Council S retary ons� 292-7718 27, 1998 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE �.,�.+��� Qp � — la •� �r SHEET No 61598 � �� ,�„ [� '� a `� � ❑ NUYBBlPoR eT"AiTOpEY QIVCtiAR RWiiq6 anuEx ❑auucira�axccsow, nuwcuaman�ccra �YYOR1atAimLlNn� ❑ :S (CL1P ALL LOCATfONS FOR SIGPIATURE) City Council to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, D'avision of Code Enforcement is ardered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 516 Como Avenue. PLANNiNG COMMISSION CIB COMMffTEE CNIL SERVICE COMM1S310N Has Nis perso�rtri emwaketl uMer a �ont�act for ihia departmenYt YES NO �ias this ne�soNfirm ever heen a dq' emabvee9 YE3 NO Does Mis persa�rtn poesess a sldll not rqrmaltypossessed bY any curtBrR City emp�oyeAl VES NO Is Nis persoruTrm a targeted 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 Enforeement Officer were given an order to repair_or remove the building, at 516 Como Avenue by Aprii 2, 1998, and have failed to compiy with those orders. aovnNrncesiFnaaaoveo C4EStiGR R�Se�s�� g°��?�,• FtEC�4YEL ; ��, � ;, ,,� The City will eliminate a nuisance. APR 2 4 }ggg ���0�'S t}FFlCE will spend funds to wreck and remove this bttilding(s). These costs wiil be assessed to the collected as a special assessment against"i7ie propOY°"�`V�e"s. - A nuisance condifion wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Nuisance Housing Abatement sou� COST/itEVENUE BUDOETED (qRCLE ON6j ncTrvmeuwaEe i,[: FlNANCIAL INFORMATION (D�WN) DEPART�NT OF FIRE AI�ID SAFETY S6RVICES Ttmothy K Fuller, Fire ChieJ . _ DMSION OF PROPE_RI'LCOD�ENFORLEVfE�f �p� -- Charles Yo[el, Pragram Directar —�� � C �Y �F' J� PAVL Nuisance Building Code Enfoscemen7 Norm Coleman, Mayor 555 Cedar Street Tel: 6t 2-298--0153 Saint Paut. � 551 D7-216D Fax: 672-278-31 �0 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 Council schedule pubiic hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 516 Como Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 19, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Vednita I. Nelson 850 Aurora Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Fee Owner Ford Consumer Finance Industrial Loan Inc. 435 Ford Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Ciry & Counry Employee Credit L3nion 144 East llth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Gopher Disposal P.O. Box 6 Newport, MN 55055 Lienholder Lienholder Lienholder s n ar,¢� �P.�i��' �°r�ae;�f�`s,: Y?�^�°�c'l=. � � i •.. � — — 516 Avenue April 17, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 1, Block 6, Foundry Addition to St. Paul. - .t.�{�- Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectin� 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, �� Rene a Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Depaztment of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshalt Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 •: __ _ .__- _- __. _. - ___- - - _- _ "_-_ �yy ��__ f REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARIN� Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Aall IS West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing O�cer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Marvland Avenue Eas� ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The I.egislative 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. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code wmpliance 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 compiy with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing 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 comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. LEGISLAT'IVE 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 Legislative Hearing O�cer 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 resolufion, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 19, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT': Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 53 Marvland Avenue East (I,aid over from 4-21-98} _�-� Ed Conley, 329 Summit Avenue, appeared and stated he is cuirenUy 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 forwazd to repair the building. Ed Conley did obtain a code compliance inspection report. Mr. Votel stated he would like the bond to be posted, and the vacant building fee paid. If that as 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 $2,00� bond is posted by noon of May 27. 860 Robert Street South (I,aid over from 4-21-98) Paul Weingarden, Attomey for the Bank of New York as trustee, appeared and stated this property was in foreclosure. The necessary 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 clienYs service is the Money Store 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 conected in 30 to 60 days. Most of these items are cosmetic. Chuck Votel reported no repairs can be commenced without building permits. Building pernuts will not be issued until the code compliance and inspection report is done, and the bond has been posted. Gerry Strathman asked when the propefty could be ready. Paul Weingarden responded a few weeks. Chuck Votel stated he had no problem 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 June 10. MII�IUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 2 of 3 17 Conaress Street West Robyn Rasmussen, 15 West Congress Street, appeazed and stated she lives next door to this address. The owner is not here and does not care about the property. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in January 1997. It has been vacant since April 1997. The current 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 been four summary abatement notices issued for tall grass and weeds and securing the dwelling. The vacant building fees aze due. The real estate taxes aze 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 chem about that. She can also taik to Mr. Votel's office. Robyn Rasmussen stated she would not mind if the City made an offer on her house. Then the City would have a nice slzed 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 pzobabiy would not do that. Chuck Votel suggested Ms. Rasmussen cai] the West Side Development CorporaCion. They may know more about what is going on there. Gerty Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. S16 Como Avenue Chuck Votel reported the owner has not discussed her intentions with his office. There have been four summary abatement notices issued for removing refiase, brush, and debris from yard and securing the points of entry. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate ta�ces for 1996 and 1997 are due. The code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair Ss $35,000, and the estimated cost to demolish is $6,290. Vednita Neison, owner, appeazed and stated two people are interested in buying the property. She told them both about the hearing today. Ms. Nelson said she boazded the property, not the 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. - ���I _ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLA� IVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 3 of 3 2A0 Belvidere Street EasE No one appeared. Chuck Votel repotted the building has been vacant since November 1997. There have been four summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse and fire debris from the yard, immediately secure the dwelling, and remove snow andJor ice from the public sidewalk. The vacant build'ang fees and real estate ta�ces aze due. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 921-927 5elbv Avenue (917 Selbv Avenue) Chuck Votel reported the current property owner owes $21,449.79 in back taYes. This is a commercial building. The Selby Avenue Initiative members have come forwatd and said they would like to prevent the building from being demolished. Tn the paperwork is a letter by Curt Miller from Planning and Economic Development who writes that they wali consider a loan of $90,000 if certain things aze 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. �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and SaPety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requesteci the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 516 Como Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L.ot 1, Block 6, Faundry Addition to St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before 7anuary 14, 1998, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Propeny: Vednita I. Nelson, 85Q Aurora Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ford Consumer Finance, Industrial Loan Inc., 435 Ford Rd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426; City & Counry Employee Credit Union, 144 East ilth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Gopher Disposai, P.O. Box 6, Newport, MN 55055 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 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties ffiat the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WAEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 2, 1998; and WHEREA3, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the 5ubject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings befare the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and Council File # C � 1� Green Sheet # �g� RESOLUTION CITY f�F SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA < i 1 F. 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 tane, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and g�•�i�7 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of th Saint Paui Cit y_ 2 Council on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 to hear testimon�and-ev�deaee�nel Teceivmg testimony _ 3__and-evidenee, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, heaith, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 7 removing the sttucture in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 9 Hearing; and 10 11 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 12 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Heazing O�cer 13 was considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the 5aint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 516 Como Avenue: 18 19 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul 20 L.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 21 22 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed 23 three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 2�} 25 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 26 the Subject Properry. 27 28 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible 29 parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 30 31 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 32 33 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placazd on the Subject Property 34 which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 35 36 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety 37 3ervices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacandNuisance Buildings. 38 39 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this 40 resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. 41 42 ORDER 43 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 44 45 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shail make the Subject Property safe 46 and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 47 influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 48 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 49 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 50 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 51 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 52 date of the Council Hearing. q 1r U, �- i ---2. 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. 8 9 10 11 12 13 4. 14 By: Appr By: If the above corrective action 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 ihis structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred againstthe Subject Froperty pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, al1 personal properry or fiYtures of any kind wiuch interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail 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. 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 Paui I,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• de Enforcement Division By: `�"�'�� Form Approved by City Attorney By: �r 1*J. OLfi' by Mayor�or Submission to . Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certi£ied by Council S retary ons� 292-7718 27, 1998 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE �.,�.+��� Qp � — la •� �r SHEET No 61598 � �� ,�„ [� '� a `� � ❑ NUYBBlPoR eT"AiTOpEY QIVCtiAR RWiiq6 anuEx ❑auucira�axccsow, nuwcuaman�ccra �YYOR1atAimLlNn� ❑ :S (CL1P ALL LOCATfONS FOR SIGPIATURE) City Council to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, D'avision of Code Enforcement is ardered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 516 Como Avenue. PLANNiNG COMMISSION CIB COMMffTEE CNIL SERVICE COMM1S310N Has Nis perso�rtri emwaketl uMer a �ont�act for ihia departmenYt YES NO �ias this ne�soNfirm ever heen a dq' emabvee9 YE3 NO Does Mis persa�rtn poesess a sldll not rqrmaltypossessed bY any curtBrR City emp�oyeAl VES NO Is Nis persoruTrm a targeted 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 Enforeement Officer were given an order to repair_or remove the building, at 516 Como Avenue by Aprii 2, 1998, and have failed to compiy with those orders. aovnNrncesiFnaaaoveo C4EStiGR R�Se�s�� g°��?�,• FtEC�4YEL ; ��, � ;, ,,� The City will eliminate a nuisance. APR 2 4 }ggg ���0�'S t}FFlCE will spend funds to wreck and remove this bttilding(s). These costs wiil be assessed to the collected as a special assessment against"i7ie propOY°"�`V�e"s. - A nuisance condifion wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Nuisance Housing Abatement sou� COST/itEVENUE BUDOETED (qRCLE ON6j ncTrvmeuwaEe i,[: FlNANCIAL INFORMATION (D�WN) DEPART�NT OF FIRE AI�ID SAFETY S6RVICES Ttmothy K Fuller, Fire ChieJ . _ DMSION OF PROPE_RI'LCOD�ENFORLEVfE�f �p� -- Charles Yo[el, Pragram Directar —�� � C �Y �F' J� PAVL Nuisance Building Code Enfoscemen7 Norm Coleman, Mayor 555 Cedar Street Tel: 6t 2-298--0153 Saint Paut. � 551 D7-216D Fax: 672-278-31 �0 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 Council schedule pubiic hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 516 Como Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 19, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Vednita I. Nelson 850 Aurora Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Fee Owner Ford Consumer Finance Industrial Loan Inc. 435 Ford Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Ciry & Counry Employee Credit L3nion 144 East llth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Gopher Disposal P.O. Box 6 Newport, MN 55055 Lienholder Lienholder Lienholder s n ar,¢� �P.�i��' �°r�ae;�f�`s,: Y?�^�°�c'l=. � � i •.. � — — 516 Avenue April 17, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 1, Block 6, Foundry Addition to St. Paul. - .t.�{�- Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectin� 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, �� Rene a Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Depaztment of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshalt Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 •: __ _ .__- _- __. _. - ___- - - _- _ "_-_ �yy ��__ f REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARIN� Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Aall IS West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing O�cer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Marvland Avenue Eas� ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The I.egislative 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. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code wmpliance 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 compiy with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing 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 comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. LEGISLAT'IVE 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 Legislative Hearing O�cer 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 resolufion, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 19, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT': Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 53 Marvland Avenue East (I,aid over from 4-21-98} _�-� Ed Conley, 329 Summit Avenue, appeared and stated he is cuirenUy 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 forwazd to repair the building. Ed Conley did obtain a code compliance inspection report. Mr. Votel stated he would like the bond to be posted, and the vacant building fee paid. If that as 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 $2,00� bond is posted by noon of May 27. 860 Robert Street South (I,aid over from 4-21-98) Paul Weingarden, Attomey for the Bank of New York as trustee, appeared and stated this property was in foreclosure. The necessary 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 clienYs service is the Money Store 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 conected in 30 to 60 days. Most of these items are cosmetic. Chuck Votel reported no repairs can be commenced without building permits. Building pernuts will not be issued until the code compliance and inspection report is done, and the bond has been posted. Gerry Strathman asked when the propefty could be ready. Paul Weingarden responded a few weeks. Chuck Votel stated he had no problem 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 June 10. MII�IUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 2 of 3 17 Conaress Street West Robyn Rasmussen, 15 West Congress Street, appeazed and stated she lives next door to this address. The owner is not here and does not care about the property. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in January 1997. It has been vacant since April 1997. The current 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 been four summary abatement notices issued for tall grass and weeds and securing the dwelling. The vacant building fees aze due. The real estate taxes aze 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 chem about that. She can also taik to Mr. Votel's office. Robyn Rasmussen stated she would not mind if the City made an offer on her house. Then the City would have a nice slzed 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 pzobabiy would not do that. Chuck Votel suggested Ms. Rasmussen cai] the West Side Development CorporaCion. They may know more about what is going on there. Gerty Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. S16 Como Avenue Chuck Votel reported the owner has not discussed her intentions with his office. There have been four summary abatement notices issued for removing refiase, brush, and debris from yard and securing the points of entry. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate ta�ces for 1996 and 1997 are due. The code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair Ss $35,000, and the estimated cost to demolish is $6,290. Vednita Neison, owner, appeazed and stated two people are interested in buying the property. She told them both about the hearing today. Ms. Nelson said she boazded the property, not the 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. - ���I _ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLA� IVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 3 of 3 2A0 Belvidere Street EasE No one appeared. Chuck Votel repotted the building has been vacant since November 1997. There have been four summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse and fire debris from the yard, immediately secure the dwelling, and remove snow andJor ice from the public sidewalk. The vacant build'ang fees and real estate ta�ces aze due. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 921-927 5elbv Avenue (917 Selbv Avenue) Chuck Votel reported the current property owner owes $21,449.79 in back taYes. This is a commercial building. The Selby Avenue Initiative members have come forwatd and said they would like to prevent the building from being demolished. Tn the paperwork is a letter by Curt Miller from Planning and Economic Development who writes that they wali consider a loan of $90,000 if certain things aze 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. �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and SaPety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requesteci the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 516 Como Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L.ot 1, Block 6, Faundry Addition to St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before 7anuary 14, 1998, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Propeny: Vednita I. Nelson, 85Q Aurora Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ford Consumer Finance, Industrial Loan Inc., 435 Ford Rd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426; City & Counry Employee Credit Union, 144 East ilth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Gopher Disposai, P.O. Box 6, Newport, MN 55055 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 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties ffiat the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WAEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 2, 1998; and WHEREA3, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the 5ubject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings befare the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and Council File # C � 1� Green Sheet # �g� RESOLUTION CITY f�F SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA < i 1 F. 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 tane, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and g�•�i�7 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of th Saint Paui Cit y_ 2 Council on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 to hear testimon�and-ev�deaee�nel Teceivmg testimony _ 3__and-evidenee, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, heaith, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 7 removing the sttucture in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 9 Hearing; and 10 11 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 27, 12 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Heazing O�cer 13 was considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the 5aint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 516 Como Avenue: 18 19 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul 20 L.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 21 22 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed 23 three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 2�} 25 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 26 the Subject Properry. 27 28 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible 29 parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 30 31 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 32 33 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placazd on the Subject Property 34 which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 35 36 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety 37 3ervices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacandNuisance Buildings. 38 39 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this 40 resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. 41 42 ORDER 43 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 44 45 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shail make the Subject Property safe 46 and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 47 influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 48 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 49 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 50 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 51 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 52 date of the Council Hearing. q 1r U, �- i ---2. 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. 8 9 10 11 12 13 4. 14 By: Appr By: If the above corrective action 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 ihis structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred againstthe Subject Froperty pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, al1 personal properry or fiYtures of any kind wiuch interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail 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. 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 Paui I,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• de Enforcement Division By: `�"�'�� Form Approved by City Attorney By: �r 1*J. OLfi' by Mayor�or Submission to . Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certi£ied by Council S retary ons� 292-7718 27, 1998 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE �.,�.+��� Qp � — la •� �r SHEET No 61598 � �� ,�„ [� '� a `� � ❑ NUYBBlPoR eT"AiTOpEY QIVCtiAR RWiiq6 anuEx ❑auucira�axccsow, nuwcuaman�ccra �YYOR1atAimLlNn� ❑ :S (CL1P ALL LOCATfONS FOR SIGPIATURE) City Council to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, D'avision of Code Enforcement is ardered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 516 Como Avenue. PLANNiNG COMMISSION CIB COMMffTEE CNIL SERVICE COMM1S310N Has Nis perso�rtri emwaketl uMer a �ont�act for ihia departmenYt YES NO �ias this ne�soNfirm ever heen a dq' emabvee9 YE3 NO Does Mis persa�rtn poesess a sldll not rqrmaltypossessed bY any curtBrR City emp�oyeAl VES NO Is Nis persoruTrm a targeted 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 Enforeement Officer were given an order to repair_or remove the building, at 516 Como Avenue by Aprii 2, 1998, and have failed to compiy with those orders. aovnNrncesiFnaaaoveo C4EStiGR R�Se�s�� g°��?�,• FtEC�4YEL ; ��, � ;, ,,� The City will eliminate a nuisance. APR 2 4 }ggg ���0�'S t}FFlCE will spend funds to wreck and remove this bttilding(s). These costs wiil be assessed to the collected as a special assessment against"i7ie propOY°"�`V�e"s. - A nuisance condifion wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Nuisance Housing Abatement sou� COST/itEVENUE BUDOETED (qRCLE ON6j ncTrvmeuwaEe i,[: FlNANCIAL INFORMATION (D�WN) DEPART�NT OF FIRE AI�ID SAFETY S6RVICES Ttmothy K Fuller, Fire ChieJ . _ DMSION OF PROPE_RI'LCOD�ENFORLEVfE�f �p� -- Charles Yo[el, Pragram Directar —�� � C �Y �F' J� PAVL Nuisance Building Code Enfoscemen7 Norm Coleman, Mayor 555 Cedar Street Tel: 6t 2-298--0153 Saint Paut. � 551 D7-216D Fax: 672-278-31 �0 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 Council schedule pubiic hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 516 Como Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 19, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Vednita I. Nelson 850 Aurora Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Fee Owner Ford Consumer Finance Industrial Loan Inc. 435 Ford Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Ciry & Counry Employee Credit L3nion 144 East llth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Gopher Disposal P.O. Box 6 Newport, MN 55055 Lienholder Lienholder Lienholder s n ar,¢� �P.�i��' �°r�ae;�f�`s,: Y?�^�°�c'l=. � � i •.. � — — 516 Avenue April 17, 1998 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 1, Block 6, Foundry Addition to St. Paul. - .t.�{�- Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectin� 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, �� Rene a Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Depaztment of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshalt Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 •: __ _ .__- _- __. _. - ___- - - _- _ "_-_ �yy ��__ f REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARIN� Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Aall IS West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing O�cer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 53 Marvland Avenue Eas� ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The I.egislative 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. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-21-98) The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code wmpliance 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 compiy with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing 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 comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. LEGISLAT'IVE 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 Legislative Hearing O�cer 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 resolufion, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair to six months. MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING MAY 19, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT': Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 53 Marvland Avenue East (I,aid over from 4-21-98} _�-� Ed Conley, 329 Summit Avenue, appeared and stated he is cuirenUy 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 forwazd to repair the building. Ed Conley did obtain a code compliance inspection report. Mr. Votel stated he would like the bond to be posted, and the vacant building fee paid. If that as 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 $2,00� bond is posted by noon of May 27. 860 Robert Street South (I,aid over from 4-21-98) Paul Weingarden, Attomey for the Bank of New York as trustee, appeared and stated this property was in foreclosure. The necessary 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 clienYs service is the Money Store 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 conected in 30 to 60 days. Most of these items are cosmetic. Chuck Votel reported no repairs can be commenced without building permits. Building pernuts will not be issued until the code compliance and inspection report is done, and the bond has been posted. Gerry Strathman asked when the propefty could be ready. Paul Weingarden responded a few weeks. Chuck Votel stated he had no problem 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 June 10. MII�IUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 2 of 3 17 Conaress Street West Robyn Rasmussen, 15 West Congress Street, appeazed and stated she lives next door to this address. The owner is not here and does not care about the property. Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in January 1997. It has been vacant since April 1997. The current 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 been four summary abatement notices issued for tall grass and weeds and securing the dwelling. The vacant building fees aze due. The real estate taxes aze 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 chem about that. She can also taik to Mr. Votel's office. Robyn Rasmussen stated she would not mind if the City made an offer on her house. Then the City would have a nice slzed 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 pzobabiy would not do that. Chuck Votel suggested Ms. Rasmussen cai] the West Side Development CorporaCion. They may know more about what is going on there. Gerty Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. S16 Como Avenue Chuck Votel reported the owner has not discussed her intentions with his office. There have been four summary abatement notices issued for removing refiase, brush, and debris from yard and securing the points of entry. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate ta�ces for 1996 and 1997 are due. The code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair Ss $35,000, and the estimated cost to demolish is $6,290. Vednita Neison, owner, appeazed and stated two people are interested in buying the property. She told them both about the hearing today. Ms. Nelson said she boazded the property, not the 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. - ���I _ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLA� IVE HEARING, 5-19-98 Page 3 of 3 2A0 Belvidere Street EasE No one appeared. Chuck Votel repotted the building has been vacant since November 1997. There have been four summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse and fire debris from the yard, immediately secure the dwelling, and remove snow andJor ice from the public sidewalk. The vacant build'ang fees and real estate ta�ces aze due. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the order to remove or repair to five days. 921-927 5elbv Avenue (917 Selbv Avenue) Chuck Votel reported the current property owner owes $21,449.79 in back taYes. This is a commercial building. The Selby Avenue Initiative members have come forwatd and said they would like to prevent the building from being demolished. Tn the paperwork is a letter by Curt Miller from Planning and Economic Development who writes that they wali consider a loan of $90,000 if certain things aze 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.