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98-496�`(h2V\�2c� — �O �t� � \O Covncil File # �p ` 1`� Green Sheet # � Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Committee: Date WE3EREAS, 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 ar wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly laiown as 598 I,awson Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I.ot 11, Block 15, Arlington Hills Addition to Saint Paul in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 3, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Mark Munger, 2951 Winthrop Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109; Randy Radunz, c/o Millennium Real Estate Co., P.O. Box 6543, St. Paul, MN 55106 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 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsibie 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 shucture located on the Subject Properry by April 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Propeny declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject ta demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has nat 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 Pau1 City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of ffie Saint Paul L,egislauve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and gP WHEREAS, a heazing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within #?frr�- "s` � j �.,.. after the date of the Cauncil Hearing; and �s:xC6) m�.+hs r!P �b.1 ea � c�,,.. �� ;,�.s �'�n -� c ,Mnt �dc��.� �a,000 60�1 ��s VJ�iEREAS,�d e�held e ore e amt Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 1Q 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, tUat based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 598 I,awson Avenue East: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 4S. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now e�sts and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the de�ciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previousiy stated in this resolution and that the nodfication requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within€'r€kee�-�Sj-da3�s after the date of the Council Hearing. �S �� C6� mo n�l�s Q$ -w°lL 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within tlus period of time the Fire and Safety Z Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove ttus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred 4 against the 5ubject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 I.egislative Code. 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and int�rested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. By: Appa !'•� Requested by Department of: Fir • ode Enforcement Division B '!f'� � Form Approved by City Attorney By: %� � ` .� �/�/ � Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 p�„ / �� June 10, 1998 DATEINITWTED 05/08/98 GREEN SHEET TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES RSONALSERViLE CONTItALTS MUSTANSWERiHE FOLLAYlING QUESTIDNSi Heelhis pet�rm e.e�' woMed under a aartract fa this deps�finent? YES NO Fks this Pe�rm evx been a dty emWwce? YES PIO Dues this P��rm D�s a sldtl nat normallYP ^� bY anY curreM cilY emPbyee? YES NO is this persor�fm 8 targetetl Vendor'/ YES NO City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 548 Lawson Avenue East. PLANNING CAMMISSION C19 COMMITfEE CML SERVICE COMMIS: 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 Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 598 Lawson Avenue East by April 13, 199&, and have failed to comnlv with those orders. RECElYED I'he Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. MAY 1 3 1998 iAWANTAGES IF APPROVED 'he City will spend funds to wreck and remove this�`� roperiy, collected as a special assessment against the will remain unabated in the City. This buiiding(s) wili continue to blight the mmunity. ,no,vvv - a �,�vv iL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement IIN6 SOURCE :w, k�FOR�.ta7ioN �ExvwM �.,�+�� qP -y 9!� No 61602 �� .,,�. __�d_� ❑ �� .,u .�� . ❑ ..�.�,�a � w,vRw..s�orum fL� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) costs will be assessed to the taYes. coasrtt�v�tu� suuc�rEC tcxectE on� vEx uo 261 ncnvm t+�e�e Cour�'i ResearGh �er�tes �A`� 1 � �3� q� "y q� �.�� Date: June 2, 1998 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Keilogg Boulevard LEGISLATTVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 59Q York Avenue. ff 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 resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to camplete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolu6on ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 726'I'homas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic 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 owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. ff 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 rehabilitauon on condirion that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 3une 10. ,;. q�-�t9� MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING 3une 2, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman 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 yard. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate taxes are unpaid, The cost to repair is estimated at $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,740. Mark Munger, owner, appeared and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, caze of Miilennium Real Estaze Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take Mr. Radunz to court for money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the properry will be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Street, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $1�,900 for the property. Mr. Olawsky plans to go m with a crew, fix tha property, and resell it. Gerry Strathman recommends ailowing 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. lObB Arundel Street Chuck Votel reported this buiiding has been vacant since September 1996. The owner Tammy Swetman has not discussed her intentions with Mr, Votel's o�ce. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the garage. The vacant building fees and reai estate tases are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the ssUmated cost to demolish is $5,164. Beth Asmussen, representing Industry Mortgage Company, appeazed and stated Industry has an unrecorded mortgage on the property, however they have been unable to foreclose the mortgage because the original has been lost or mispiaced. 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 Tatumy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Industry be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Ceny �( fr -yq� MtNUTES OF TEiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 2 Strathman 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 tk�is time. 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 wncemed that no one is taking caze of the property. Beth Asmussen responded she will recommend to ffie mortgage company that the ouuide of the property be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is needed to acquire this property. 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 forecJose 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. Vote3 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 condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 7une 10. 590 York Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in December 1997 and has been vacant since 3anuary 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed his intentions with Mr. Votel's office. There has been three summary abatement notices issued for removing refuse, discazding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees aze due. One of the problems is the real estate taJCes 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 recommendauon. Mr. Telin resgonded he would like it to be torn down. Mr. Telin stated his house is approximately three feet away and was concemed about his house being damaged if 590 York is demolished. His aluminum siding cannot be purchased anymore. Chuck Votei responded the contractors his off'ice deals with are good, and they are responsible for making sure other property is not damaged. The conuactor will take care of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the property. £,_ q�`yq� MINLJTES OF Tf� LEGISLATNE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in buying the property if it is up for auction. Gerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this property before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he 3s wiliing to mow the property once the house is gone. Mr. Strathman stated that would help because the property is less likely to have garbage dumped on it when it ]ooks cared for. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or zepair. 726 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed represendng the property. Chuck Votel reported this property is owned by FND. It is esumated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any direct 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. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. s' CTI`Y QF SAIl�]'T PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor DEPARIMENT OF FIRE A.YD SAFE'IY SERVICES � Timo�Iry K Fuller, Fire Chief DNISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMENC �� -�� Charles Yote1, Program Director Nuisance Building Code Enfarcement 555 Cedar Saeet Tel: 612-298-4753 Saint Paul, .YLV 55101-226D Faz: 612-228-3170 COUf�G''.3 �E58c"C�1 ��"��i May 8, 1998 _ . , r,:� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparrinent of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 598 Lawson Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Mark Munger 2951 Winthrop Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Interest Fee Owner Randy RadunZ clo Millennium Real Estate Co. P.O. Box 6543 St. Paul, MN 55106 The legal description of this property is: Unrecorded Contract for Deed Holder L,ot 11, BIock 15, Arlington Hills Addition to Saint Paul in the County of Ramsey an4 State of Minnesota ��-y�� 598 Lawson Avenue East May 8, 1998 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislaflve Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiry continues to suffer 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 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 incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as taYes. Sin ly, s � Rene eiss Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-98 �`(h2V\�2c� — �O �t� � \O Covncil File # �p ` 1`� Green Sheet # � Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Committee: Date WE3EREAS, 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 ar wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly laiown as 598 I,awson Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I.ot 11, Block 15, Arlington Hills Addition to Saint Paul in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 3, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Mark Munger, 2951 Winthrop Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109; Randy Radunz, c/o Millennium Real Estate Co., P.O. Box 6543, St. Paul, MN 55106 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 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsibie 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 shucture located on the Subject Properry by April 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Propeny declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject ta demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has nat 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 Pau1 City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of ffie Saint Paul L,egislauve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and gP WHEREAS, a heazing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within #?frr�- "s` � j �.,.. after the date of the Cauncil Hearing; and �s:xC6) m�.+hs r!P �b.1 ea � c�,,.. �� ;,�.s �'�n -� c ,Mnt �dc��.� �a,000 60�1 ��s VJ�iEREAS,�d e�held e ore e amt Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 1Q 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, tUat based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 598 I,awson Avenue East: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 4S. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now e�sts and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the de�ciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previousiy stated in this resolution and that the nodfication requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within€'r€kee�-�Sj-da3�s after the date of the Council Hearing. �S �� C6� mo n�l�s Q$ -w°lL 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within tlus period of time the Fire and Safety Z Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove ttus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred 4 against the 5ubject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 I.egislative Code. 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and int�rested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. By: Appa !'•� Requested by Department of: Fir • ode Enforcement Division B '!f'� � Form Approved by City Attorney By: %� � ` .� �/�/ � Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 p�„ / �� June 10, 1998 DATEINITWTED 05/08/98 GREEN SHEET TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES RSONALSERViLE CONTItALTS MUSTANSWERiHE FOLLAYlING QUESTIDNSi Heelhis pet�rm e.e�' woMed under a aartract fa this deps�finent? YES NO Fks this Pe�rm evx been a dty emWwce? YES PIO Dues this P��rm D�s a sldtl nat normallYP ^� bY anY curreM cilY emPbyee? YES NO is this persor�fm 8 targetetl Vendor'/ YES NO City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 548 Lawson Avenue East. PLANNING CAMMISSION C19 COMMITfEE CML SERVICE COMMIS: 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 Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 598 Lawson Avenue East by April 13, 199&, and have failed to comnlv with those orders. RECElYED I'he Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. MAY 1 3 1998 iAWANTAGES IF APPROVED 'he City will spend funds to wreck and remove this�`� roperiy, collected as a special assessment against the will remain unabated in the City. This buiiding(s) wili continue to blight the mmunity. ,no,vvv - a �,�vv iL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement IIN6 SOURCE :w, k�FOR�.ta7ioN �ExvwM �.,�+�� qP -y 9!� No 61602 �� .,,�. __�d_� ❑ �� .,u .�� . ❑ ..�.�,�a � w,vRw..s�orum fL� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) costs will be assessed to the taYes. coasrtt�v�tu� suuc�rEC tcxectE on� vEx uo 261 ncnvm t+�e�e Cour�'i ResearGh �er�tes �A`� 1 � �3� q� "y q� �.�� Date: June 2, 1998 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Keilogg Boulevard LEGISLATTVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 59Q York Avenue. ff 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 resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to camplete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolu6on ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 726'I'homas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic 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 owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. ff 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 rehabilitauon on condirion that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 3une 10. ,;. q�-�t9� MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING 3une 2, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman 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 yard. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate taxes are unpaid, The cost to repair is estimated at $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,740. Mark Munger, owner, appeared and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, caze of Miilennium Real Estaze Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take Mr. Radunz to court for money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the properry will be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Street, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $1�,900 for the property. Mr. Olawsky plans to go m with a crew, fix tha property, and resell it. Gerry Strathman recommends ailowing 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. lObB Arundel Street Chuck Votel reported this buiiding has been vacant since September 1996. The owner Tammy Swetman has not discussed her intentions with Mr, Votel's o�ce. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the garage. The vacant building fees and reai estate tases are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the ssUmated cost to demolish is $5,164. Beth Asmussen, representing Industry Mortgage Company, appeazed and stated Industry has an unrecorded mortgage on the property, however they have been unable to foreclose the mortgage because the original has been lost or mispiaced. 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 Tatumy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Industry be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Ceny �( fr -yq� MtNUTES OF TEiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 2 Strathman 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 tk�is time. 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 wncemed that no one is taking caze of the property. Beth Asmussen responded she will recommend to ffie mortgage company that the ouuide of the property be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is needed to acquire this property. 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 forecJose 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. Vote3 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 condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 7une 10. 590 York Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in December 1997 and has been vacant since 3anuary 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed his intentions with Mr. Votel's office. There has been three summary abatement notices issued for removing refuse, discazding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees aze due. One of the problems is the real estate taJCes 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 recommendauon. Mr. Telin resgonded he would like it to be torn down. Mr. Telin stated his house is approximately three feet away and was concemed about his house being damaged if 590 York is demolished. His aluminum siding cannot be purchased anymore. Chuck Votei responded the contractors his off'ice deals with are good, and they are responsible for making sure other property is not damaged. The conuactor will take care of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the property. £,_ q�`yq� MINLJTES OF Tf� LEGISLATNE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in buying the property if it is up for auction. Gerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this property before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he 3s wiliing to mow the property once the house is gone. Mr. Strathman stated that would help because the property is less likely to have garbage dumped on it when it ]ooks cared for. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or zepair. 726 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed represendng the property. Chuck Votel reported this property is owned by FND. It is esumated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any direct 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. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. s' CTI`Y QF SAIl�]'T PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor DEPARIMENT OF FIRE A.YD SAFE'IY SERVICES � Timo�Iry K Fuller, Fire Chief DNISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMENC �� -�� Charles Yote1, Program Director Nuisance Building Code Enfarcement 555 Cedar Saeet Tel: 612-298-4753 Saint Paul, .YLV 55101-226D Faz: 612-228-3170 COUf�G''.3 �E58c"C�1 ��"��i May 8, 1998 _ . , r,:� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparrinent of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 598 Lawson Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Mark Munger 2951 Winthrop Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Interest Fee Owner Randy RadunZ clo Millennium Real Estate Co. P.O. Box 6543 St. Paul, MN 55106 The legal description of this property is: Unrecorded Contract for Deed Holder L,ot 11, BIock 15, Arlington Hills Addition to Saint Paul in the County of Ramsey an4 State of Minnesota ��-y�� 598 Lawson Avenue East May 8, 1998 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislaflve Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiry continues to suffer 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 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 incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as taYes. Sin ly, s � Rene eiss Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-98 �`(h2V\�2c� — �O �t� � \O Covncil File # �p ` 1`� Green Sheet # � Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Committee: Date WE3EREAS, 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 ar wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly laiown as 598 I,awson Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I.ot 11, Block 15, Arlington Hills Addition to Saint Paul in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 3, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Mark Munger, 2951 Winthrop Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109; Randy Radunz, c/o Millennium Real Estate Co., P.O. Box 6543, St. Paul, MN 55106 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 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsibie 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 shucture located on the Subject Properry by April 13, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Propeny declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject ta demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has nat 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 Pau1 City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of ffie Saint Paul L,egislauve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and gP WHEREAS, a heazing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within #?frr�- "s` � j �.,.. after the date of the Cauncil Hearing; and �s:xC6) m�.+hs r!P �b.1 ea � c�,,.. �� ;,�.s �'�n -� c ,Mnt �dc��.� �a,000 60�1 ��s VJ�iEREAS,�d e�held e ore e amt Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 1Q 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, tUat based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 598 I,awson Avenue East: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 4S. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now e�sts and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the de�ciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previousiy stated in this resolution and that the nodfication requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within€'r€kee�-�Sj-da3�s after the date of the Council Hearing. �S �� C6� mo n�l�s Q$ -w°lL 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within tlus period of time the Fire and Safety Z Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove ttus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred 4 against the 5ubject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 I.egislative Code. 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and int�rested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. By: Appa !'•� Requested by Department of: Fir • ode Enforcement Division B '!f'� � Form Approved by City Attorney By: %� � ` .� �/�/ � Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Division of Code Enforcement 292-7718 p�„ / �� June 10, 1998 DATEINITWTED 05/08/98 GREEN SHEET TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES RSONALSERViLE CONTItALTS MUSTANSWERiHE FOLLAYlING QUESTIDNSi Heelhis pet�rm e.e�' woMed under a aartract fa this deps�finent? YES NO Fks this Pe�rm evx been a dty emWwce? YES PIO Dues this P��rm D�s a sldtl nat normallYP ^� bY anY curreM cilY emPbyee? YES NO is this persor�fm 8 targetetl Vendor'/ YES NO City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 548 Lawson Avenue East. PLANNING CAMMISSION C19 COMMITfEE CML SERVICE COMMIS: 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 Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 598 Lawson Avenue East by April 13, 199&, and have failed to comnlv with those orders. RECElYED I'he Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. MAY 1 3 1998 iAWANTAGES IF APPROVED 'he City will spend funds to wreck and remove this�`� roperiy, collected as a special assessment against the will remain unabated in the City. This buiiding(s) wili continue to blight the mmunity. ,no,vvv - a �,�vv iL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement IIN6 SOURCE :w, k�FOR�.ta7ioN �ExvwM �.,�+�� qP -y 9!� No 61602 �� .,,�. __�d_� ❑ �� .,u .�� . ❑ ..�.�,�a � w,vRw..s�orum fL� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) costs will be assessed to the taYes. coasrtt�v�tu� suuc�rEC tcxectE on� vEx uo 261 ncnvm t+�e�e Cour�'i ResearGh �er�tes �A`� 1 � �3� q� "y q� �.�� Date: June 2, 1998 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Keilogg Boulevard LEGISLATTVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 59Q York Avenue. ff 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 resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to camplete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 10. 3. Resolu6on ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 726'I'homas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic 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 owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. ff 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 rehabilitauon on condirion that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 3une 10. ,;. q�-�t9� MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING 3une 2, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman 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 yard. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate taxes are unpaid, The cost to repair is estimated at $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $6,740. Mark Munger, owner, appeared and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, caze of Miilennium Real Estaze Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take Mr. Radunz to court for money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the properry will be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Street, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $1�,900 for the property. Mr. Olawsky plans to go m with a crew, fix tha property, and resell it. Gerry Strathman recommends ailowing 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. lObB Arundel Street Chuck Votel reported this buiiding has been vacant since September 1996. The owner Tammy Swetman has not discussed her intentions with Mr, Votel's o�ce. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the garage. The vacant building fees and reai estate tases are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the ssUmated cost to demolish is $5,164. Beth Asmussen, representing Industry Mortgage Company, appeazed and stated Industry has an unrecorded mortgage on the property, however they have been unable to foreclose the mortgage because the original has been lost or mispiaced. 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 Tatumy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Industry be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Ceny �( fr -yq� MtNUTES OF TEiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 2 Strathman 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 tk�is time. 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 wncemed that no one is taking caze of the property. Beth Asmussen responded she will recommend to ffie mortgage company that the ouuide of the property be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is needed to acquire this property. 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 forecJose 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. Vote3 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 condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of 7une 10. 590 York Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in December 1997 and has been vacant since 3anuary 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed his intentions with Mr. Votel's office. There has been three summary abatement notices issued for removing refuse, discazding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees aze due. One of the problems is the real estate taJCes 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 recommendauon. Mr. Telin resgonded he would like it to be torn down. Mr. Telin stated his house is approximately three feet away and was concemed about his house being damaged if 590 York is demolished. His aluminum siding cannot be purchased anymore. Chuck Votei responded the contractors his off'ice deals with are good, and they are responsible for making sure other property is not damaged. The conuactor will take care of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the property. £,_ q�`yq� MINLJTES OF Tf� LEGISLATNE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in buying the property if it is up for auction. Gerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this property before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he 3s wiliing to mow the property once the house is gone. Mr. Strathman stated that would help because the property is less likely to have garbage dumped on it when it ]ooks cared for. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the fifteen day order to remove or zepair. 726 Thomas Avenue No one appeazed represendng the property. Chuck Votel reported this property is owned by FND. It is esumated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any direct 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. The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. s' CTI`Y QF SAIl�]'T PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor DEPARIMENT OF FIRE A.YD SAFE'IY SERVICES � Timo�Iry K Fuller, Fire Chief DNISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMENC �� -�� Charles Yote1, Program Director Nuisance Building Code Enfarcement 555 Cedar Saeet Tel: 612-298-4753 Saint Paul, .YLV 55101-226D Faz: 612-228-3170 COUf�G''.3 �E58c"C�1 ��"��i May 8, 1998 _ . , r,:� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparrinent of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 598 Lawson Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Mark Munger 2951 Winthrop Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Interest Fee Owner Randy RadunZ clo Millennium Real Estate Co. P.O. Box 6543 St. Paul, MN 55106 The legal description of this property is: Unrecorded Contract for Deed Holder L,ot 11, BIock 15, Arlington Hills Addition to Saint Paul in the County of Ramsey an4 State of Minnesota ��-y�� 598 Lawson Avenue East May 8, 1998 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislaflve Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiry continues to suffer 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 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 incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as taYes. Sin ly, s � Rene eiss Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-98