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98-497Council Fi1e # q8 - 49`1 Green Sheet # �'��3 Presented By Referred To � WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold pubiic hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a fire damaged, two-story wood frame structure with a detached, two-vehicle, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 726 Thomas Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 12, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6 Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before February 18, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: H.U.D. Property Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Pham Express, Inc., 401 79th Street West, Bloomington, MN 55420, Attn: Gene Johnson; Midfirst Bank, c/o Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen 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 31, 1998; and WEIEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 15, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property 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 Ciry Clerk scYiedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREA5, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTfON CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � r �l'Y 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paui City CouncIl on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receivmg testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order ffie interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed within five (� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 10, 1948 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 726 Thomas Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de�ned in Saint Paul Legislative 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 Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a glacazd 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 Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiid'angs. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: L 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 deficienc9es 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 rehabilitatian or demoliuon and removal of the structure must be completed within �ve (5� days after the date of the Council Hearing. q� - yg� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed hy the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• ode Enforcement Division B a-��A� Adopted by Council: Date �g Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Coun ' Secretary B �, : ��/YC, � By: Appx By: � q�'�-4.°t7 Division of Code Enforcement DA7EINITIATEO OSfU8l48 292-7718 7une 10, 1998 wrt GREEN SHEET �.,�„���r� TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES � n,o 61603 � 4, S-!3 -98 � �,� — ❑ wia�fuarxv¢csow. ❑ �naf.a��ccrc �.���.�� ❑ (CIIP All LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Deparkment of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 726 Thomas Avenue. PIANNING COMMISSION GB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERYICE COMMISSION ISONAL SERVICE CONTRACiS MUS7ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING Q Has this P��rtn eaer rro�ked unCer a contrad forllris deparfineM? YES No Hes ttxa persoNErtn eoer been e city emDbvee� rES wo �oesmis aersoNfirm a� a swn na �amai'no�ssea br anv c�mem cnr �drneM Y6 NO la Mis peBOfufirtn a t8rpetetl vCndWl YE3 NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in � Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 726 Thomas Avenue by April 15, 1948, and have failed to complv with those orders. t�ECEi�i�D The City will elimiiiate a nuisance. MAY 1 3 i998 a a� '�e'� ���� i�' fiRAY � 2 19�8 The�City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building{s). These costs will be assessed to the. qroperty, collected as a special assessment against the property tases. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the ommunity. .0 i,vvv - yo,vvv TAL ANIOUM Oi TRANSACTON S Nuisance Housing Abatemeirt 'lDING SOURCff _ . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCW.INF�RNATI�N (IXPWN) NO Cotss�i! Researeh Ce�ter '. j:�: 4 ::, � � f 4 COST/REYENUE BUD6EiED (CIRCLE ON� _.y��_-'5=��- q Y -yg'1 REPORT Date: 7une 2, 1998 1ime: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Heating 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 I,egisiative Hearing Officer 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 I,awson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislativa Hearing Offlcer 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. � 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at ?26 Thomas Avenue. If fhe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the ownex six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant buiiding fee is paid and a$2,QQ0 bond is posted by noon af June 10. q �.yq`I MINLIT'ES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in buying the properiy if it is up for auction. Czerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this property before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he is willing to mow the property once the house is gone. Mr. Strathman stated that would helg because the property is less likely to have gazbage dumped on it when it looks cared for. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 726 Tfiomas Avenue No one appeared repzesenting the property. Chuck Vote] reported this property is owned by HUD. It is estimated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any direct conversations with anyone from HIJD about viability of repairing this building. It is not suitabie for renovation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. The meetang was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. ��_�9� NIINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G June 2, 1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing OfFcer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 9:59 am. 598 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the buiiding was condemned in October 1497 and vacant since December 1997. One summary abatement was issued for removing refuse from yazd. 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, appeazed and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, caze of Millennium Real Estate Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take Mr. Radunz to court far money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the property will be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Sueet, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $10,900 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 insgection 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 intenuons with Mr. VotePs o�ce. Seven summary abatement notices have be�n issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the garage. The vacant huilding fees and real estate t�es are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HIJD). A bond has not been posted. The es6mated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated 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 misplaced. There will probably be court action in order to do that. Industry would like rime to make a decision as to whether to repair the properiy. They have also been unable to contact Tammy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Industry be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Gerry ��-�9'7 MINIJTES OF THE LEGISLATNE 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 this time. Ms. Asmussen will recomtnend to Indushy that the vacant building fee be paid in June. Chuck Votel staYed 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 property be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is nefded 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 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 properry on the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded routine complaint calis 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 aliowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant buiiding 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 Votel reported the building was condemned in December 1497 and has been vacant since January 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed his intentions wiffi Mr. Votel's o�ce. There has been three summary abatement noqces issued for removinD refuse, discazding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees are due. One of the problems is the real estate ta;ces are unpaid in the amount of $8,102.5�. The estimated cost to repair is $55,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $7,110. Craig Telin, 594 York, appeazed and stated he lives next door. 590 York has been an eyesore for a long ume. 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. His aluminum siding cannot be purchased anymore. Chuck Votel responded the contractors his office deals with aze good, and they aze responsible for making sure other property is not damaged. The contractor will take caze of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the properiy. r- LbPAKLNt��I Vt tlilt r1hL JNYC1 Y JCttVII.GJ Timothy K Fulle� Fire ChieJ AIVISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENF'ORCEMENf _ Charles Ynte1, Pragr¢m Direcror r1 � �.IZy �F S�r PA�. Nuiurnce Buikling Code Enfarcement Norm Cateman, Mayor SSS CeJar Sueet TeL 611-298-4153 SaintPaul, MN 55107-2260 Fax.' 612-228-3170 i May 8, 1998 CD'san.C;f Res°�'��: �2���P NOTICE OF PUBLIC �EARINGS MAY �� e�9� Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Divlsion has requested ffie City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 726 Thomas Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislafive Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 199& City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address H.U.D. Property Disposition 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer Pham Expxess, Inc. 401 79th Street West Bloomington, MN 55420 Attn: Gene Iohnson Midfirst Bank c/o Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen Interest Fee Owner Agent for HUD Mortgagee 726 Thomas Avenue May 8, 1998 Page 2 The legai description of this property is: L,ot 12, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6 Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. q Y _`��`� Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as de�ined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of ihis properry. It is the recommendation of the Division af Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely mannex, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Since , j � Reneta eiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachei Young, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division � •: Council Fi1e # q8 - 49`1 Green Sheet # �'��3 Presented By Referred To � WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold pubiic hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a fire damaged, two-story wood frame structure with a detached, two-vehicle, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 726 Thomas Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 12, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6 Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before February 18, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: H.U.D. Property Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Pham Express, Inc., 401 79th Street West, Bloomington, MN 55420, Attn: Gene Johnson; Midfirst Bank, c/o Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen 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 31, 1998; and WEIEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 15, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property 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 Ciry Clerk scYiedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREA5, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTfON CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � r �l'Y 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paui City CouncIl on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receivmg testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order ffie interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed within five (� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 10, 1948 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 726 Thomas Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de�ned in Saint Paul Legislative 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 Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a glacazd 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 Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiid'angs. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: L 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 deficienc9es 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 rehabilitatian or demoliuon and removal of the structure must be completed within �ve (5� days after the date of the Council Hearing. q� - yg� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed hy the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• ode Enforcement Division B a-��A� Adopted by Council: Date �g Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Coun ' Secretary B �, : ��/YC, � By: Appx By: � q�'�-4.°t7 Division of Code Enforcement DA7EINITIATEO OSfU8l48 292-7718 7une 10, 1998 wrt GREEN SHEET �.,�„���r� TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES � n,o 61603 � 4, S-!3 -98 � �,� — ❑ wia�fuarxv¢csow. ❑ �naf.a��ccrc �.���.�� ❑ (CIIP All LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Deparkment of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 726 Thomas Avenue. PIANNING COMMISSION GB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERYICE COMMISSION ISONAL SERVICE CONTRACiS MUS7ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING Q Has this P��rtn eaer rro�ked unCer a contrad forllris deparfineM? YES No Hes ttxa persoNErtn eoer been e city emDbvee� rES wo �oesmis aersoNfirm a� a swn na �amai'no�ssea br anv c�mem cnr �drneM Y6 NO la Mis peBOfufirtn a t8rpetetl vCndWl YE3 NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in � Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 726 Thomas Avenue by April 15, 1948, and have failed to complv with those orders. t�ECEi�i�D The City will elimiiiate a nuisance. MAY 1 3 i998 a a� '�e'� ���� i�' fiRAY � 2 19�8 The�City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building{s). These costs will be assessed to the. qroperty, collected as a special assessment against the property tases. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the ommunity. .0 i,vvv - yo,vvv TAL ANIOUM Oi TRANSACTON S Nuisance Housing Abatemeirt 'lDING SOURCff _ . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCW.INF�RNATI�N (IXPWN) NO Cotss�i! Researeh Ce�ter '. j:�: 4 ::, � � f 4 COST/REYENUE BUD6EiED (CIRCLE ON� _.y��_-'5=��- q Y -yg'1 REPORT Date: 7une 2, 1998 1ime: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Heating 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 I,egisiative Hearing Officer 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 I,awson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislativa Hearing Offlcer 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. � 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at ?26 Thomas Avenue. If fhe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the ownex six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant buiiding fee is paid and a$2,QQ0 bond is posted by noon af June 10. q �.yq`I MINLIT'ES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in buying the properiy if it is up for auction. Czerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this property before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he is willing to mow the property once the house is gone. Mr. Strathman stated that would helg because the property is less likely to have gazbage dumped on it when it looks cared for. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 726 Tfiomas Avenue No one appeared repzesenting the property. Chuck Vote] reported this property is owned by HUD. It is estimated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any direct conversations with anyone from HIJD about viability of repairing this building. It is not suitabie for renovation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. The meetang was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. ��_�9� NIINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G June 2, 1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing OfFcer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 9:59 am. 598 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the buiiding was condemned in October 1497 and vacant since December 1997. One summary abatement was issued for removing refuse from yazd. 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, appeazed and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, caze of Millennium Real Estate Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take Mr. Radunz to court far money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the property will be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Sueet, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $10,900 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 insgection 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 intenuons with Mr. VotePs o�ce. Seven summary abatement notices have be�n issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the garage. The vacant huilding fees and real estate t�es are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HIJD). A bond has not been posted. The es6mated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated 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 misplaced. There will probably be court action in order to do that. Industry would like rime to make a decision as to whether to repair the properiy. They have also been unable to contact Tammy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Industry be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Gerry ��-�9'7 MINIJTES OF THE LEGISLATNE 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 this time. Ms. Asmussen will recomtnend to Indushy that the vacant building fee be paid in June. Chuck Votel staYed 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 property be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is nefded 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 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 properry on the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded routine complaint calis 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 aliowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant buiiding 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 Votel reported the building was condemned in December 1497 and has been vacant since January 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed his intentions wiffi Mr. Votel's o�ce. There has been three summary abatement noqces issued for removinD refuse, discazding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees are due. One of the problems is the real estate ta;ces are unpaid in the amount of $8,102.5�. The estimated cost to repair is $55,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $7,110. Craig Telin, 594 York, appeazed and stated he lives next door. 590 York has been an eyesore for a long ume. 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. His aluminum siding cannot be purchased anymore. Chuck Votel responded the contractors his office deals with aze good, and they aze responsible for making sure other property is not damaged. The contractor will take caze of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the properiy. r- LbPAKLNt��I Vt tlilt r1hL JNYC1 Y JCttVII.GJ Timothy K Fulle� Fire ChieJ AIVISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENF'ORCEMENf _ Charles Ynte1, Pragr¢m Direcror r1 � �.IZy �F S�r PA�. Nuiurnce Buikling Code Enfarcement Norm Cateman, Mayor SSS CeJar Sueet TeL 611-298-4153 SaintPaul, MN 55107-2260 Fax.' 612-228-3170 i May 8, 1998 CD'san.C;f Res°�'��: �2���P NOTICE OF PUBLIC �EARINGS MAY �� e�9� Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Divlsion has requested ffie City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 726 Thomas Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislafive Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 199& City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address H.U.D. Property Disposition 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer Pham Expxess, Inc. 401 79th Street West Bloomington, MN 55420 Attn: Gene Iohnson Midfirst Bank c/o Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen Interest Fee Owner Agent for HUD Mortgagee 726 Thomas Avenue May 8, 1998 Page 2 The legai description of this property is: L,ot 12, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6 Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. q Y _`��`� Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as de�ined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of ihis properry. It is the recommendation of the Division af Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely mannex, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Since , j � Reneta eiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachei Young, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division � •: Council Fi1e # q8 - 49`1 Green Sheet # �'��3 Presented By Referred To � WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold pubiic hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a fire damaged, two-story wood frame structure with a detached, two-vehicle, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 726 Thomas Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 12, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6 Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before February 18, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: H.U.D. Property Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Pham Express, Inc., 401 79th Street West, Bloomington, MN 55420, Attn: Gene Johnson; Midfirst Bank, c/o Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Assmusen 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 31, 1998; and WEIEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 15, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property 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 Ciry Clerk scYiedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREA5, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTfON CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � r �l'Y 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paui City CouncIl on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receivmg testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order ffie interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed within five (� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 10, 1948 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 726 Thomas Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de�ned in Saint Paul Legislative 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 Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a glacazd 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 Departrnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiid'angs. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: L 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 deficienc9es 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 rehabilitatian or demoliuon and removal of the structure must be completed within �ve (5� days after the date of the Council Hearing. q� - yg� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed hy the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire• ode Enforcement Division B a-��A� Adopted by Council: Date �g Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Coun ' Secretary B �, : ��/YC, � By: Appx By: � q�'�-4.°t7 Division of Code Enforcement DA7EINITIATEO OSfU8l48 292-7718 7une 10, 1998 wrt GREEN SHEET �.,�„���r� TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES � n,o 61603 � 4, S-!3 -98 � �,� — ❑ wia�fuarxv¢csow. ❑ �naf.a��ccrc �.���.�� ❑ (CIIP All LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Deparkment of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 726 Thomas Avenue. PIANNING COMMISSION GB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERYICE COMMISSION ISONAL SERVICE CONTRACiS MUS7ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING Q Has this P��rtn eaer rro�ked unCer a contrad forllris deparfineM? YES No Hes ttxa persoNErtn eoer been e city emDbvee� rES wo �oesmis aersoNfirm a� a swn na �amai'no�ssea br anv c�mem cnr �drneM Y6 NO la Mis peBOfufirtn a t8rpetetl vCndWl YE3 NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in � Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 726 Thomas Avenue by April 15, 1948, and have failed to complv with those orders. t�ECEi�i�D The City will elimiiiate a nuisance. MAY 1 3 i998 a a� '�e'� ���� i�' fiRAY � 2 19�8 The�City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building{s). These costs will be assessed to the. qroperty, collected as a special assessment against the property tases. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the ommunity. .0 i,vvv - yo,vvv TAL ANIOUM Oi TRANSACTON S Nuisance Housing Abatemeirt 'lDING SOURCff _ . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCW.INF�RNATI�N (IXPWN) NO Cotss�i! Researeh Ce�ter '. j:�: 4 ::, � � f 4 COST/REYENUE BUD6EiED (CIRCLE ON� _.y��_-'5=��- q Y -yg'1 REPORT Date: 7une 2, 1998 1ime: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Heating 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 I,egisiative Hearing Officer 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 I,awson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislativa Hearing Offlcer 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. � 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at ?26 Thomas Avenue. If fhe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. The I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1068 Arundel Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the ownex six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant buiiding fee is paid and a$2,QQ0 bond is posted by noon af June 10. q �.yq`I MINLIT'ES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, 6-2-98 Page 3 Craig Telin expressed interest in buying the properiy if it is up for auction. Czerry Strathman cautioned Mr. Telin to check pending assessments against this property before buying it. Mr. Telin stated he is willing to mow the property once the house is gone. Mr. Strathman stated that would helg because the property is less likely to have gazbage dumped on it when it looks cared for. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the fifteen day order to remove or repair. 726 Tfiomas Avenue No one appeared repzesenting the property. Chuck Vote] reported this property is owned by HUD. It is estimated that the cost to repair is $60,000. There has not been any direct conversations with anyone from HIJD about viability of repairing this building. It is not suitabie for renovation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the five day order to remove or repair. The meetang was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. ��_�9� NIINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G June 2, 1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing OfFcer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 9:59 am. 598 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the buiiding was condemned in October 1497 and vacant since December 1997. One summary abatement was issued for removing refuse from yazd. 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, appeazed and stated he had a purchase agreement from a Randy Radunz, caze of Millennium Real Estate Company, but Mr. Radunz is unable to be reached. Mr. Munger plans to take Mr. Radunz to court far money owed. Patrick Olawsky from Delisle Real Estate Company has an offer and the property will be closed on tonight. Patrick Olawsky, Delisle Real Estate Company at 1146 Rice Sueet, appeared and stated he has offered Mark Munger $10,900 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 insgection 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 intenuons with Mr. VotePs o�ce. Seven summary abatement notices have be�n issued for cutting grass and weeds, removing refuse, and securing the garage. The vacant huilding fees and real estate t�es are unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done for Housing and Urban Development (HIJD). A bond has not been posted. The es6mated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated 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 misplaced. There will probably be court action in order to do that. Industry would like rime to make a decision as to whether to repair the properiy. They have also been unable to contact Tammy Swetman. Ms. Asmussen requested Industry be allowed to post the bond and asked did a new code compliance need to be done. Gerry ��-�9'7 MINIJTES OF THE LEGISLATNE 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 this time. Ms. Asmussen will recomtnend to Indushy that the vacant building fee be paid in June. Chuck Votel staYed 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 property be maintained. Gerry Strathman asked how long is nefded 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 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 properry on the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded routine complaint calis 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 aliowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that the vacant buiiding 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 Votel reported the building was condemned in December 1497 and has been vacant since January 1998. The owner David Enright has not discussed his intentions wiffi Mr. Votel's o�ce. There has been three summary abatement noqces issued for removinD refuse, discazding appliances, metal tanks, building debris, feces, and securing the building. The vacate building fees are due. One of the problems is the real estate ta;ces are unpaid in the amount of $8,102.5�. The estimated cost to repair is $55,000; the estimated cost to demolish is $7,110. Craig Telin, 594 York, appeazed and stated he lives next door. 590 York has been an eyesore for a long ume. 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. His aluminum siding cannot be purchased anymore. Chuck Votel responded the contractors his office deals with aze good, and they aze responsible for making sure other property is not damaged. The contractor will take caze of any damage issues. Mr. Votel gave Mr. Telin a phone number to find out which contractor will demolish the properiy. r- LbPAKLNt��I Vt tlilt r1hL JNYC1 Y JCttVII.GJ Timothy K Fulle� Fire ChieJ AIVISION OF PROPER7Y CODE ENF'ORCEMENf _ Charles Ynte1, Pragr¢m Direcror r1 � �.IZy �F S�r PA�. Nuiurnce Buikling Code Enfarcement Norm Cateman, Mayor SSS CeJar Sueet TeL 611-298-4153 SaintPaul, MN 55107-2260 Fax.' 612-228-3170 i May 8, 1998 CD'san.C;f Res°�'��: �2���P NOTICE OF PUBLIC �EARINGS MAY �� e�9� Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Divlsion has requested ffie City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 726 Thomas Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislafive Hearing - Tuesday, June 2, 199& City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address H.U.D. Property Disposition 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer Pham Expxess, Inc. 401 79th Street West Bloomington, MN 55420 Attn: Gene Iohnson Midfirst Bank c/o Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Assmusen Interest Fee Owner Agent for HUD Mortgagee 726 Thomas Avenue May 8, 1998 Page 2 The legai description of this property is: L,ot 12, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6 Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, Minn. q Y _`��`� Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as de�ined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of ihis properry. It is the recommendation of the Division af Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely mannex, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Since , j � Reneta eiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachei Young, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division � •: