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98-495� m..�r.�. � _ � � t � � � � Council File # R8 - kg5 Green Sheet # cO �� Q�7 RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 33 Presented By Referred To / Committee: Date 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 one-story, wood frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1068 Arundel Street. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1b, Block 2, Holcombe's Subdivision of Lots 70 to 75 inclusive of Wilkin and Heyward's Outlots to St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before February 11, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: T�arreli A. & Vera C. Woods, 5753 W. Whitten 5treet, Chandler, AZ 85226; Genesis Consulting Group, Inc., 511 llth Avenue South, Mpls., MN 55415, Attn: Tammy Swerinan; H.U.D. Propeny Disposiuon, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Bank Unified of Texas fsb, cto Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 73Q0 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street, Ste. 30�, St. Pau1, MN 55101; Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A., 50 East Sth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises, Inc., 15200 25th Avenue North, Ste. 128, Plymouth, MN 55447, Home Energy Center; Norwest Bank Minnesota, Sixth and Marquette Avenue, Mpls., MN 55479-0046; The Homestead Ins. Co, of Philadelphia, PA, 200 Plaza Dr., PA. Box 1581, Secaucus, N7 07096-1581 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 23, 1948; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by April 22, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and 9�-y9 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Heatiug Qfficer of the Saint Paui Ciry Council on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to agprove the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternadve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �'�°°^�� after the date of the Council Hearing�wd `�S�x C�1mor�-hs pro�:c�� s c�c ��-m.r'� b.�:�e�.: �cc aio� 0.v�� c.t. �o�, bcno� t s as1�= � nco,ti ora -i.. �4. 0.R EREAS, a he g was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 and the testimony and evidence includin$ the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESQLVED, that based ugon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Panl City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1068 Arundel Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de�ned in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a piacard on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety , Services, Divisian of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been �Ifilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: y� . � � 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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 this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building{s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within��{1{ after the date of the Council Hearing. S+x�6� moY.�-i�s 2. If the above carrective 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 this suucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Stizbject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properiy as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• ode Enforcem nt Division By: � �� Form Approved by City Attorney By: rl u2�LP AL, h�� By: Appr By: Adopted by Council: Date q � Adoption Certified by Counc 1 Secretary Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 June 10, 1998 �/- TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE os�osiss I GREEN SHEET �..�,�� —zl`lS r,o 61605 NXFiiD� �� /+!� s-l3 � �� ❑..WI[itL,EM'I[F,OP. ❑RlWGW.,ERV � WYaR(GMAtltliMfll� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Ciry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to complp with the xesolufion, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1068 Arundel Street. PIANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIYIL SERVICE COMMISSION 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 responsibie parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1068 Arundel Street by Anril 22, 1998. and have failed to comnlv with those orders. _____ The City will eliuiinate a nuisance. Ffas this PeBOMmf ever wafretl u�Wer a con4act for thfa tlepartmenY! vES nio tlas this oersaJfirm ever 6een a ci�i emabY�T YES NO Ooes ihis PersoMim P�esa a s16N iwt nwme�lYP� bN H�1' CurteM citY emPbYee? YES NO Is Mis pa'sonlPom a tarpeted vendd? . YES NO � �saY 13 jssa �tAY 12 1998 ��`� ��.�� 'SADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED �- "..'."" _, . `"°" Che City wiil spend funds to wreck and remove tlus building(s}. These costs will be assessed to the �roperty collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. � nuisance will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the ammunity. ruaaou�+ro�Teansncnoeis ' - ,co,�w Nuisance Housing Abatement 'DING SOUACE Jaa. mrorsnanor� (owwM COSTIREYENUE BUIXiETEO {CIRCLE ONE) ACTIVIiY NUMBER 1 Counc+7 Researc F Cersi�r NO , � �:,; ,, �lk -�1�,5 REPORT Date: 7une 2, 1998 Time: lO:OD a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd i � 9� .�_s_. � Gerry Srrathman I,egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 590 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 598 Lawson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compiiance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair tt�e building located at 726 Thomas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pub]ic Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. �/ 4. Resolution ordering the ownar to remove or repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Aearing Officer re�ommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. ��-y�s MINLT'I'ES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7une 2, 1998 Room 33Q Ciry Aall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Stcathman called the meeting to order at 9:59 a.m. 598 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in October 1997 and vacant since December 1997. One summary abatement was issued for removing refuse from yazd. The vacant buiiding fees are paid. The real estate taYes are unpaid. The cost to repair is estimated at $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,740. Mazk Munger, owner, agpeazed and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, care of Millennium Real Estate Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take NIr. Radunz to court for money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the property wiil be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Street, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $1Q900 for the property. Mr. Olawsky plans to go m with a crew, fix the property, and resell it. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the 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. 1068 Arundel Street Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since September 1996. The owner Tammy Swetman has not discussed her intentions with Mr. Votei's office. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the gazage. The vacant building fees and real estate taaces are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HiJD). A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $5,164. Beth Asmussen, represenflng Industry Mortgage Company, appeared and stated Industry has an unrecorded mortgage on the properiy, however they have been unabie to foreclose the mortgage because the original has been lost or misplaced. There will probably be court action in order to do that. Industry would like time to make a decision as to whether to repair the property. They have also been unable to contact Tazimiy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Indushy be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Gerry a��`�S MINU'IBS OF TI� LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, 6-2-98 Page 2 Strafliman and Chuck Votel responded they did not think so. Ms. Asmussen stated she would like a copy of the code compliance to see if Industry should be doing anything at this tima. Ms. Asmussen will recommend to Industry that the vacant building fee be paid in June. Chuck Votel stated the inspector indicates that Tammy Swetman has moved to Colorado and left no forwarding address. Mr. Votel was concerned that no one is taking care of the properry. Beth Asmussen responded she will recommend to the mortgage company that the outside of the properiy be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is needed to acquire this properiy. Beth Asmussen responded if the mortgage can be located, a quick foreclosure can be done on the property. Otherwise, there will be court action to foreclose it, which can take up to six months before the company has controL However, the company has the right to secure it and do property preservation type of work. Gerry Strathman asked about the effect of the property on the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded routine complaint calls were done. Mr. Votel was concerned that the mortgage company will not want to foreclose on the property after viewing it. Beth Asmussen stated she did not think Industry Mortgage would expend the funds if they were not going to foreclose. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condi6on that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 590 York Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Chuck Votei reported the building was condemned in December 1997 and has been vacant since January 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed Yus intentions with Mr. Votel's office. There has been three summary abatement no6ces issued for removing refuse, discarding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees aze due. One of the problems is the real estate taYes aze unpaid in the amount of $8,102.50. The estimated cost to repair is $55,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $7,110. Craig Telin, 594 York, appeared and stated he lives next door. 590 York has been an eyesore for a long time. Gerry Strathman asked did Mr. Telin have a recommendation. Mr. Telin responded he would like it to be torn down. Mr. Telin stated his house is approximately three feet away and was concerned about his house being damaged if 590 York is demolished. Ais aluminum siding cannot be gurchased anymore. Chuck Votel resgonded the contractors his office deals with are good, and they are responsible for making sure other property as not damaged. The contractor will take care of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the properiy. �1��4`l5 MII�lUTES OF'I'I-� LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in huying the property if it is up for auction. Gerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this progerty before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he is willing to mow the propetty once the house is gone. Mr. 5trathman stated that would help because the property is less likely to have garbage dumped on it when it looks cased for. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 726 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed repzesenting the property. Chuck Votel reported this property is owned by H[ID. It is estimated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any d"uect conversations with anyone from HUD about viability of repairing this building. It is not suitable for renovation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. 'I'he meeting was adjourned at 1023 a.m. DEPAR"1'MEN'i OF FIRE A.\*D SAFECY SERVICES J� Ti�noJry !G Fuller, Fire ChieJ f CI'I`Y OF SAINT PAUL Nosm Catenwm, Mayor May 8, 1998 �i'��J'��.C'.i rf°SvB.iCtt :>°S'�EC MAY 14 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1068 Ar�r�del Street The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 1998 City Council Aearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 � The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I.ast Known Address Darreil A. & Vera C. Woods 5753 W. Whitten Street Chandler, AZ 8522fi Interest Interested Party Genesis Consulting Group, Inc. 511 l lth Avenue South Mpls., MN 55415 Attn: Tammy Swetman A.U.D. Property Disposition 220 Second Street 5outh Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer DMSION OF PROPEILTY CODE EVFORCEMEN'f' Charles Vofel, Program D"uector q p_(� q� - Ld { 4 I�uisance Building Cade Enforcement S55 Cedar Smeet Tet: 612-298-4153 Saint Paut, MN SSIOld?bD Fdr.� 6/1-228-31 iD Fee Owner Interested Party a�-��s 1068 Arundel Sueet May 8, 1448 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Bank L3nified of Texas fsb cJo Shapiro Rc Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55434-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 4Q0 Sibley Street, Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. 50 East Sth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises, Inc. 15200 25th Avenue North, Ste. 128 Plymouth, MN 55447 Home Energy Center Norwest Bank Minnesota Sixth and Marquette Avenue Mpls. , MN 55479-0046 Interest Attorney for Mortgagee Lienholder Attomey for Mn. E�Iousing (Lienholder) Lienholder Lienholder The Aomestead Ins. Co. of Philadelphia, PA Lienholder 200 Plaza Dr. P.O. Box 1581 Secaucus, NJ 07096-1581 The legal description of this ptoperry is: Lot 16, Block 2, Holcombe's Subdivision of Lots 70 to 75 inclusive of Wilkin and Heyward's Outlots to St. Paul, Minn. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition hy conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). G( �-�t`1S 1068 Arundel Street May 8, 1998 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to su€fer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collecTed 'an the same manner as taxes. 'ncerely, � � it eta Weiss � Vacant Buildings 5upervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safery Services RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fare Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 'S z � m..�r.�. � _ � � t � � � � Council File # R8 - kg5 Green Sheet # cO �� Q�7 RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 33 Presented By Referred To / Committee: Date 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 one-story, wood frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1068 Arundel Street. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1b, Block 2, Holcombe's Subdivision of Lots 70 to 75 inclusive of Wilkin and Heyward's Outlots to St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before February 11, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: T�arreli A. & Vera C. Woods, 5753 W. Whitten 5treet, Chandler, AZ 85226; Genesis Consulting Group, Inc., 511 llth Avenue South, Mpls., MN 55415, Attn: Tammy Swerinan; H.U.D. Propeny Disposiuon, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Bank Unified of Texas fsb, cto Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 73Q0 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street, Ste. 30�, St. Pau1, MN 55101; Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A., 50 East Sth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises, Inc., 15200 25th Avenue North, Ste. 128, Plymouth, MN 55447, Home Energy Center; Norwest Bank Minnesota, Sixth and Marquette Avenue, Mpls., MN 55479-0046; The Homestead Ins. Co, of Philadelphia, PA, 200 Plaza Dr., PA. Box 1581, Secaucus, N7 07096-1581 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 23, 1948; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by April 22, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and 9�-y9 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Heatiug Qfficer of the Saint Paui Ciry Council on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to agprove the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternadve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �'�°°^�� after the date of the Council Hearing�wd `�S�x C�1mor�-hs pro�:c�� s c�c ��-m.r'� b.�:�e�.: �cc aio� 0.v�� c.t. �o�, bcno� t s as1�= � nco,ti ora -i.. �4. 0.R EREAS, a he g was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 and the testimony and evidence includin$ the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESQLVED, that based ugon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Panl City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1068 Arundel Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de�ned in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a piacard on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety , Services, Divisian of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been �Ifilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: y� . � � 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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 this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building{s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within��{1{ after the date of the Council Hearing. S+x�6� moY.�-i�s 2. If the above carrective 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 this suucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Stizbject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properiy as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• ode Enforcem nt Division By: � �� Form Approved by City Attorney By: rl u2�LP AL, h�� By: Appr By: Adopted by Council: Date q � Adoption Certified by Counc 1 Secretary Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 June 10, 1998 �/- TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE os�osiss I GREEN SHEET �..�,�� —zl`lS r,o 61605 NXFiiD� �� /+!� s-l3 � �� ❑..WI[itL,EM'I[F,OP. ❑RlWGW.,ERV � WYaR(GMAtltliMfll� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Ciry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to complp with the xesolufion, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1068 Arundel Street. PIANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIYIL SERVICE COMMISSION 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 responsibie parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1068 Arundel Street by Anril 22, 1998. and have failed to comnlv with those orders. _____ The City will eliuiinate a nuisance. Ffas this PeBOMmf ever wafretl u�Wer a con4act for thfa tlepartmenY! vES nio tlas this oersaJfirm ever 6een a ci�i emabY�T YES NO Ooes ihis PersoMim P�esa a s16N iwt nwme�lYP� bN H�1' CurteM citY emPbYee? YES NO Is Mis pa'sonlPom a tarpeted vendd? . YES NO � �saY 13 jssa �tAY 12 1998 ��`� ��.�� 'SADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED �- "..'."" _, . `"°" Che City wiil spend funds to wreck and remove tlus building(s}. These costs will be assessed to the �roperty collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. � nuisance will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the ammunity. ruaaou�+ro�Teansncnoeis ' - ,co,�w Nuisance Housing Abatement 'DING SOUACE Jaa. mrorsnanor� (owwM COSTIREYENUE BUIXiETEO {CIRCLE ONE) ACTIVIiY NUMBER 1 Counc+7 Researc F Cersi�r NO , � �:,; ,, �lk -�1�,5 REPORT Date: 7une 2, 1998 Time: lO:OD a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd i � 9� .�_s_. � Gerry Srrathman I,egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 590 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 598 Lawson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compiiance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair tt�e building located at 726 Thomas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pub]ic Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. �/ 4. Resolution ordering the ownar to remove or repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Aearing Officer re�ommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. ��-y�s MINLT'I'ES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7une 2, 1998 Room 33Q Ciry Aall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Stcathman called the meeting to order at 9:59 a.m. 598 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in October 1997 and vacant since December 1997. One summary abatement was issued for removing refuse from yazd. The vacant buiiding fees are paid. The real estate taYes are unpaid. The cost to repair is estimated at $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,740. Mazk Munger, owner, agpeazed and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, care of Millennium Real Estate Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take NIr. Radunz to court for money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the property wiil be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Street, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $1Q900 for the property. Mr. Olawsky plans to go m with a crew, fix the property, and resell it. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the 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. 1068 Arundel Street Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since September 1996. The owner Tammy Swetman has not discussed her intentions with Mr. Votei's office. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the gazage. The vacant building fees and real estate taaces are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HiJD). A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $5,164. Beth Asmussen, represenflng Industry Mortgage Company, appeared and stated Industry has an unrecorded mortgage on the properiy, however they have been unabie to foreclose the mortgage because the original has been lost or misplaced. There will probably be court action in order to do that. Industry would like time to make a decision as to whether to repair the property. They have also been unable to contact Tazimiy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Indushy be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Gerry a��`�S MINU'IBS OF TI� LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, 6-2-98 Page 2 Strafliman and Chuck Votel responded they did not think so. Ms. Asmussen stated she would like a copy of the code compliance to see if Industry should be doing anything at this tima. Ms. Asmussen will recommend to Industry that the vacant building fee be paid in June. Chuck Votel stated the inspector indicates that Tammy Swetman has moved to Colorado and left no forwarding address. Mr. Votel was concerned that no one is taking care of the properry. Beth Asmussen responded she will recommend to the mortgage company that the outside of the properiy be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is needed to acquire this properiy. Beth Asmussen responded if the mortgage can be located, a quick foreclosure can be done on the property. Otherwise, there will be court action to foreclose it, which can take up to six months before the company has controL However, the company has the right to secure it and do property preservation type of work. Gerry Strathman asked about the effect of the property on the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded routine complaint calls were done. Mr. Votel was concerned that the mortgage company will not want to foreclose on the property after viewing it. Beth Asmussen stated she did not think Industry Mortgage would expend the funds if they were not going to foreclose. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condi6on that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 590 York Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Chuck Votei reported the building was condemned in December 1997 and has been vacant since January 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed Yus intentions with Mr. Votel's office. There has been three summary abatement no6ces issued for removing refuse, discarding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees aze due. One of the problems is the real estate taYes aze unpaid in the amount of $8,102.50. The estimated cost to repair is $55,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $7,110. Craig Telin, 594 York, appeared and stated he lives next door. 590 York has been an eyesore for a long time. Gerry Strathman asked did Mr. Telin have a recommendation. Mr. Telin responded he would like it to be torn down. Mr. Telin stated his house is approximately three feet away and was concerned about his house being damaged if 590 York is demolished. Ais aluminum siding cannot be gurchased anymore. Chuck Votel resgonded the contractors his office deals with are good, and they are responsible for making sure other property as not damaged. The contractor will take care of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the properiy. �1��4`l5 MII�lUTES OF'I'I-� LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in huying the property if it is up for auction. Gerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this progerty before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he is willing to mow the propetty once the house is gone. Mr. 5trathman stated that would help because the property is less likely to have garbage dumped on it when it looks cased for. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 726 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed repzesenting the property. Chuck Votel reported this property is owned by H[ID. It is estimated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any d"uect conversations with anyone from HUD about viability of repairing this building. It is not suitable for renovation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. 'I'he meeting was adjourned at 1023 a.m. DEPAR"1'MEN'i OF FIRE A.\*D SAFECY SERVICES J� Ti�noJry !G Fuller, Fire ChieJ f CI'I`Y OF SAINT PAUL Nosm Catenwm, Mayor May 8, 1998 �i'��J'��.C'.i rf°SvB.iCtt :>°S'�EC MAY 14 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1068 Ar�r�del Street The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 1998 City Council Aearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 � The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I.ast Known Address Darreil A. & Vera C. Woods 5753 W. Whitten Street Chandler, AZ 8522fi Interest Interested Party Genesis Consulting Group, Inc. 511 l lth Avenue South Mpls., MN 55415 Attn: Tammy Swetman A.U.D. Property Disposition 220 Second Street 5outh Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer DMSION OF PROPEILTY CODE EVFORCEMEN'f' Charles Vofel, Program D"uector q p_(� q� - Ld { 4 I�uisance Building Cade Enforcement S55 Cedar Smeet Tet: 612-298-4153 Saint Paut, MN SSIOld?bD Fdr.� 6/1-228-31 iD Fee Owner Interested Party a�-��s 1068 Arundel Sueet May 8, 1448 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Bank L3nified of Texas fsb cJo Shapiro Rc Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55434-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 4Q0 Sibley Street, Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. 50 East Sth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises, Inc. 15200 25th Avenue North, Ste. 128 Plymouth, MN 55447 Home Energy Center Norwest Bank Minnesota Sixth and Marquette Avenue Mpls. , MN 55479-0046 Interest Attorney for Mortgagee Lienholder Attomey for Mn. E�Iousing (Lienholder) Lienholder Lienholder The Aomestead Ins. Co. of Philadelphia, PA Lienholder 200 Plaza Dr. P.O. Box 1581 Secaucus, NJ 07096-1581 The legal description of this ptoperry is: Lot 16, Block 2, Holcombe's Subdivision of Lots 70 to 75 inclusive of Wilkin and Heyward's Outlots to St. Paul, Minn. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition hy conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). G( �-�t`1S 1068 Arundel Street May 8, 1998 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to su€fer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collecTed 'an the same manner as taxes. 'ncerely, � � it eta Weiss � Vacant Buildings 5upervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safery Services RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fare Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 'S z � m..�r.�. � _ � � t � � � � Council File # R8 - kg5 Green Sheet # cO �� Q�7 RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 33 Presented By Referred To / Committee: Date 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 one-story, wood frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1068 Arundel Street. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1b, Block 2, Holcombe's Subdivision of Lots 70 to 75 inclusive of Wilkin and Heyward's Outlots to St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before February 11, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: T�arreli A. & Vera C. Woods, 5753 W. Whitten 5treet, Chandler, AZ 85226; Genesis Consulting Group, Inc., 511 llth Avenue South, Mpls., MN 55415, Attn: Tammy Swerinan; H.U.D. Propeny Disposiuon, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Bank Unified of Texas fsb, cto Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 73Q0 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street, Ste. 30�, St. Pau1, MN 55101; Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A., 50 East Sth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises, Inc., 15200 25th Avenue North, Ste. 128, Plymouth, MN 55447, Home Energy Center; Norwest Bank Minnesota, Sixth and Marquette Avenue, Mpls., MN 55479-0046; The Homestead Ins. Co, of Philadelphia, PA, 200 Plaza Dr., PA. Box 1581, Secaucus, N7 07096-1581 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 23, 1948; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by April 22, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and 9�-y9 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Heatiug Qfficer of the Saint Paui Ciry Council on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to agprove the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternadve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �'�°°^�� after the date of the Council Hearing�wd `�S�x C�1mor�-hs pro�:c�� s c�c ��-m.r'� b.�:�e�.: �cc aio� 0.v�� c.t. �o�, bcno� t s as1�= � nco,ti ora -i.. �4. 0.R EREAS, a he g was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 and the testimony and evidence includin$ the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESQLVED, that based ugon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Panl City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1068 Arundel Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de�ned in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a piacard on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety , Services, Divisian of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been �Ifilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: y� . � � 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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 this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building{s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within��{1{ after the date of the Council Hearing. S+x�6� moY.�-i�s 2. If the above carrective 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 this suucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Stizbject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properiy as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• ode Enforcem nt Division By: � �� Form Approved by City Attorney By: rl u2�LP AL, h�� By: Appr By: Adopted by Council: Date q � Adoption Certified by Counc 1 Secretary Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 June 10, 1998 �/- TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE os�osiss I GREEN SHEET �..�,�� —zl`lS r,o 61605 NXFiiD� �� /+!� s-l3 � �� ❑..WI[itL,EM'I[F,OP. ❑RlWGW.,ERV � WYaR(GMAtltliMfll� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Ciry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to complp with the xesolufion, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1068 Arundel Street. PIANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIYIL SERVICE COMMISSION 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 responsibie parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1068 Arundel Street by Anril 22, 1998. and have failed to comnlv with those orders. _____ The City will eliuiinate a nuisance. Ffas this PeBOMmf ever wafretl u�Wer a con4act for thfa tlepartmenY! vES nio tlas this oersaJfirm ever 6een a ci�i emabY�T YES NO Ooes ihis PersoMim P�esa a s16N iwt nwme�lYP� bN H�1' CurteM citY emPbYee? YES NO Is Mis pa'sonlPom a tarpeted vendd? . YES NO � �saY 13 jssa �tAY 12 1998 ��`� ��.�� 'SADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED �- "..'."" _, . `"°" Che City wiil spend funds to wreck and remove tlus building(s}. These costs will be assessed to the �roperty collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. � nuisance will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the ammunity. ruaaou�+ro�Teansncnoeis ' - ,co,�w Nuisance Housing Abatement 'DING SOUACE Jaa. mrorsnanor� (owwM COSTIREYENUE BUIXiETEO {CIRCLE ONE) ACTIVIiY NUMBER 1 Counc+7 Researc F Cersi�r NO , � �:,; ,, �lk -�1�,5 REPORT Date: 7une 2, 1998 Time: lO:OD a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd i � 9� .�_s_. � Gerry Srrathman I,egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 590 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 598 Lawson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compiiance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair tt�e building located at 726 Thomas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pub]ic Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. �/ 4. Resolution ordering the ownar to remove or repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Aearing Officer re�ommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. ��-y�s MINLT'I'ES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7une 2, 1998 Room 33Q Ciry Aall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Stcathman called the meeting to order at 9:59 a.m. 598 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in October 1997 and vacant since December 1997. One summary abatement was issued for removing refuse from yazd. The vacant buiiding fees are paid. The real estate taYes are unpaid. The cost to repair is estimated at $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,740. Mazk Munger, owner, agpeazed and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, care of Millennium Real Estate Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take NIr. Radunz to court for money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the property wiil be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Street, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $1Q900 for the property. Mr. Olawsky plans to go m with a crew, fix the property, and resell it. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the 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. 1068 Arundel Street Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since September 1996. The owner Tammy Swetman has not discussed her intentions with Mr. Votei's office. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the gazage. The vacant building fees and real estate taaces are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HiJD). A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $5,164. Beth Asmussen, represenflng Industry Mortgage Company, appeared and stated Industry has an unrecorded mortgage on the properiy, however they have been unabie to foreclose the mortgage because the original has been lost or misplaced. There will probably be court action in order to do that. Industry would like time to make a decision as to whether to repair the property. They have also been unable to contact Tazimiy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Indushy be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Gerry a��`�S MINU'IBS OF TI� LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, 6-2-98 Page 2 Strafliman and Chuck Votel responded they did not think so. Ms. Asmussen stated she would like a copy of the code compliance to see if Industry should be doing anything at this tima. Ms. Asmussen will recommend to Industry that the vacant building fee be paid in June. Chuck Votel stated the inspector indicates that Tammy Swetman has moved to Colorado and left no forwarding address. Mr. Votel was concerned that no one is taking care of the properry. Beth Asmussen responded she will recommend to the mortgage company that the outside of the properiy be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is needed to acquire this properiy. Beth Asmussen responded if the mortgage can be located, a quick foreclosure can be done on the property. Otherwise, there will be court action to foreclose it, which can take up to six months before the company has controL However, the company has the right to secure it and do property preservation type of work. Gerry Strathman asked about the effect of the property on the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded routine complaint calls were done. Mr. Votel was concerned that the mortgage company will not want to foreclose on the property after viewing it. Beth Asmussen stated she did not think Industry Mortgage would expend the funds if they were not going to foreclose. Gerry Strathman recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condi6on that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 590 York Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Chuck Votei reported the building was condemned in December 1997 and has been vacant since January 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed Yus intentions with Mr. Votel's office. There has been three summary abatement no6ces issued for removing refuse, discarding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees aze due. One of the problems is the real estate taYes aze unpaid in the amount of $8,102.50. The estimated cost to repair is $55,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $7,110. Craig Telin, 594 York, appeared and stated he lives next door. 590 York has been an eyesore for a long time. Gerry Strathman asked did Mr. Telin have a recommendation. Mr. Telin responded he would like it to be torn down. Mr. Telin stated his house is approximately three feet away and was concerned about his house being damaged if 590 York is demolished. Ais aluminum siding cannot be gurchased anymore. Chuck Votel resgonded the contractors his office deals with are good, and they are responsible for making sure other property as not damaged. The contractor will take care of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the properiy. �1��4`l5 MII�lUTES OF'I'I-� LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in huying the property if it is up for auction. Gerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this progerty before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he is willing to mow the propetty once the house is gone. Mr. 5trathman stated that would help because the property is less likely to have garbage dumped on it when it looks cased for. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 726 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed repzesenting the property. Chuck Votel reported this property is owned by H[ID. It is estimated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any d"uect conversations with anyone from HUD about viability of repairing this building. It is not suitable for renovation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. 'I'he meeting was adjourned at 1023 a.m. DEPAR"1'MEN'i OF FIRE A.\*D SAFECY SERVICES J� Ti�noJry !G Fuller, Fire ChieJ f CI'I`Y OF SAINT PAUL Nosm Catenwm, Mayor May 8, 1998 �i'��J'��.C'.i rf°SvB.iCtt :>°S'�EC MAY 14 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1068 Ar�r�del Street The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 1998 City Council Aearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 � The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I.ast Known Address Darreil A. & Vera C. Woods 5753 W. Whitten Street Chandler, AZ 8522fi Interest Interested Party Genesis Consulting Group, Inc. 511 l lth Avenue South Mpls., MN 55415 Attn: Tammy Swetman A.U.D. Property Disposition 220 Second Street 5outh Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer DMSION OF PROPEILTY CODE EVFORCEMEN'f' Charles Vofel, Program D"uector q p_(� q� - Ld { 4 I�uisance Building Cade Enforcement S55 Cedar Smeet Tet: 612-298-4153 Saint Paut, MN SSIOld?bD Fdr.� 6/1-228-31 iD Fee Owner Interested Party a�-��s 1068 Arundel Sueet May 8, 1448 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Bank L3nified of Texas fsb cJo Shapiro Rc Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55434-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 4Q0 Sibley Street, Ste. 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. 50 East Sth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises, Inc. 15200 25th Avenue North, Ste. 128 Plymouth, MN 55447 Home Energy Center Norwest Bank Minnesota Sixth and Marquette Avenue Mpls. , MN 55479-0046 Interest Attorney for Mortgagee Lienholder Attomey for Mn. E�Iousing (Lienholder) Lienholder Lienholder The Aomestead Ins. Co. of Philadelphia, PA Lienholder 200 Plaza Dr. P.O. Box 1581 Secaucus, NJ 07096-1581 The legal description of this ptoperry is: Lot 16, Block 2, Holcombe's Subdivision of Lots 70 to 75 inclusive of Wilkin and Heyward's Outlots to St. Paul, Minn. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition hy conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). G( �-�t`1S 1068 Arundel Street May 8, 1998 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to su€fer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collecTed 'an the same manner as taxes. 'ncerely, � � it eta Weiss � Vacant Buildings 5upervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safery Services RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fare Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 1 'S z