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91-1172 ORIGIN 1-( 6A 2 Council File # 91-//7 Green Sheet # RESOLUTION CITY. OF SAI T PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By ' Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two story, dilapidated, condemned, boarded, wood frame, single family structure located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 940 Selby Avenue. This Abstract property is legally described as: Lot 5, Block 3, Smith & Taylor's Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on November 2, 1990 and other information available to the Division of Public Health on or before May 20, 1991, the following persons are owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: Joel Kohout, Address Unknown; Georgeann Kohout, 6903 Romeo Road, Woodbury, MN 55125; Alice T. Terrell-Ellis, 804 Hague Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Barb McCormick, Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation, 400 Selby Avenue #C, St. Paul, MN 55102. The addresses of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources including the tax records, phone books, mortgage companies, etc.; and WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Building Notice" dated November 21, 1990 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property then known to the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these parties that the two story, dilapidated, condemned, boarded, wood frame, single family structure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pursuant to Sections 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02,Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The November 21, 1990 order also had attached to it a list of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Property, said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the November 21, 1990 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties that they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to take place by December 21, 1990; and • OR1 � - `. 9/ - //7z S, no action has been taken regarding compliance with the November 21, 1990 notice and •rder, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that public hearings be sch,uled to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 before the Neighborhood Services Commi i = of the Saint Paul City Council to prepare a recommendation to be reviewed and d...ided on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 by the Saint Paul City Council in considering the : •visability and necessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or, in e alternative, the demolition and removal of this structure; and WHE' S the above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been served noti•- of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings before the Neighborhood S ices Committee of the City of Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 . • the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 in accordance with the provisions of C hapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and I S, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City I ouncil on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by th, committee; and WHERE S, the Neighborhood Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence voted • layover this matter for two weeks (July 3, 1991) in committee in order to permit time for e potential buyer(s) to further evaluate their available options with regard to the subject prope ; and WHERE S, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on June 25, 1991 in which the Co cil heard and voted to accept the Neighborhood Services Committee's recommendations to have this matter layed over in Committee for two (2) weeks (July 3, 1991); and WHERE S, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee on Wednesday, July 3, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by the Committee; and WHERE S, the Neighborhood Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence, made e recommendation to order the above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible •: 'es and assigns to meet the requirements of Chapter 33, including posting the required perf„rmance bond and obtaining a code compliance inspection within one hundred and eigh (180) days. WHE' S, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on July 9, 1991 and all testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Neighborhood Services Committee was •nsidered by the Council; and NOW TH REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presen .. at the July 9, 1991 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findin s and Order concerning the house at 940 Selby Avenue: 1. Th,t in March of 1988 the house located on the Subject Property was de -mined to be unoccupied. The house has remained vacant and has been ei ler open to access or boarded since March of 1988. -2- ORIGINAL _ //7.3 2. That since March of 1988 the City of Saint Paul has on numerous occasions issued orders to the then known owners to make this house secure and not accessible. On many occasions, because of the inaction on the part of the o'mers, the City has had to hire a private contractor to make the house secure. 3. That the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul condemned this structure as "Unfit for Human Habitation" under Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in March of 1988. The building is still subject to this cc'nc emnation order. 4. That the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to register and pay the vacant building fee for this structure as required by Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5. Tha' there are now and have been since March of 1988 multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property. 6. Tha, the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this house are as previously stated in this resolution. These individuals have been properly stry ed notice of the Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Tuesday, June 25, 199. hearings concerning this house. 7. Tha: on November 21, 1990 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties ordering these persons to either demolish and remove the house or make repairs and cure the list of deficiencies by December 21, 1990. 8. That the order of November 21, 1990 has been disregarded by the then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties. 9. T`iat the two story, dilapidated, condemned, boarded, wood frame, single family structure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building according to Section 45.01, Subd. 1, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a building or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than oie (1) year" and during that period of time it has been either "unsecured", "boarded", or has had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code vioktions" or has been placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. 10. That the two story, dilapidated, condemned, boarded, wood frame, single family structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance as included u'xdkr Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 11, in that it is an abandoned building located in the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or sanitary condition of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting influence on the community. -3- ORIGNM 9/ //7 11. at the costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to exceed two th•usand dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves demolition of a b ding other than a structure accessory to a residential building. ORDER The Sain' Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. e above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties and th it assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the p r•lic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on th community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting those deficiencies se forth in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable ••es and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the s• cture and filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and or• ances. The requirements of Chapter 33, including posing the required • = ormance bond and obtaining a code compliance inspection must be • pleted within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the mailing of this ✓ . •lution. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must • : completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days of meeting the r:•uirements of Chapter 33. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within the one hundred and ei:hty (180) day time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul ar- hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and re ove this structure and fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the S bject Property pursuant to the provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul gislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint P.ul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably in -rfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the building b the owners, interested parties and/or responsible parties by the end of the o - hundred and eighty (180) day time period. If the personal property is not • removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property • fixtures as is provided by law. -4- ORIGINAL , �t Council File //742, . tai 9 Green Sheet # Gaah7.. Ilk RESOLUTION ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented B � All : Arle Referred To 110 ill W , Committee: Date EMI WHERE' the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings • s nsider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of : ndemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on prope hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 872 Selby Aven - This Abstract property is legally described as: Lots 2 an, , Block 3, Hailers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat ther and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on April 5, 1991 and other • •rmation available to the Division of Public Health on or before May 8, 1991, the folio ' : persons are owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: James ' Logan, 1331 Dayton'Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Lora Etta Logan, 1331 Dayton Av; e, St. Paul, MN 55104; Summit National Bank, Meridian National • Bank, 205 Auro : treet, Saint Paul, MN 55103; Robert H. Meier, Address Unknown; Donohue Agency. 11 c., DBA: Donohue-Thorton Insurance,360 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. The addr of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources including the tax I girds, phone books, mortgage companies, etc.; and WHERE• the Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Buil g Notice" dated April 1, 1991 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolutio , this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of - Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Su. t Property then known to the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these • • es that the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential struc re located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pursuant to Seed'n 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The April 1, 199 ■,rder also had attached to it a list of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Prof °, said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHERE' S, the April 1, 1991 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and respo s'•le parties that they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by con: •ng the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to take place by May 1, I 9'1; and • ORIGIN '. 9/ //7 t- I ' ' S, no action has been taken regarding compliance with the April 1, 1991 notice and ors e and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that public hearings be scheduled i is . .e place on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 before the Neighborhood Services Committee of th- Saint Paul City Council to prepare a recommendation to be reviewed and decided on - 1 .y, June 25, 1991 by the Saint Paul City Council in considering the advisability . ' ecessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or, in the alternative, th; . -molition and removal of this structure; and I ' - S, the above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been served n. . - of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings before the Neighborhood ; ices Committee of the City of Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 : • the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 in accordance with the provisions s Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and ' ; - S, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City •.uncil on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by ' = committee; and ' : • •, the Neighborhood Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence voted a lay this matter over to the City Council with no further recommendation other than if th; .wner, by June 25, 1991 posted a two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) bond, a one hundred an' ;ighty (180) day period would be granted the owner in which to complete rehabilitation w 1 . or in the alternative, if the owner did not post the required bond, a period of thirty (30) 1 . - would be given in order for the owner to complete the rehabilitation work or to wreck and ;move the subject property; and WHERE' ' , as of June 25, 1991 the owner had not posted the required bond; and I ' ' ', a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 and al ;stimony and evidence including the action taken by the Neighborhood Services Commi :- was considered by the Council; and WH ' `, the Saint Paul City Council after receiving testimony and evidence voted to lay this matte s er in Council with the requirement that if the owner, by July 2, 1991 post a two thou ' dollar ($2,000.00) bond, a one hundred and eighty (180) day period would be gran :, e owner in which to complete rehabilitation work or in the alternative, if the owner did n s Is st the required bond, a period of thirty (30) days would be given in order for the o I e to complete the rehabilitation work or to wreck and remove the subject property; and I • ' S as of July 1, 1991, the owner has posted the required bond; and ' • 5, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, July 2, 1991 and all ;s mony and evidence was considered by the Council; and -2- ORIGINAL 9/—//762-f NOW a ' ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and evidence pre . :• at the Tuesday, July 2, 1991 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the fo • ing Findings and Order concerning the house at 872 Selby Avenue: 1. at in October of 1989 the house located on the Subject Property was • ,termined to be unoccupied. The house has remained vacant and has been - er open to access or boarded since November of 1989. 2. at the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul condemned this cture as "Unfit for Human Habitation" under Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul :•islative Code in July of 1988. The building is still subject to this • demnation order. 3. :t the owners of the Subject Property had repeatedly failed to register and 1 the vacant building fee for this structure as required by Chapter 43 of the it Paul Legislative Code, but on July 1, 1991 all fees were paid. 4. t there are now and have been since October of 1989 multiple exterior • sing Code or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property. 5. 1 .t the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this house are as •, - iously stated in this resolution. These individuals have been properly - °ed notice of the Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Tuesday, June 25, 1'•1 hearings concerning this house. 6. on April 1, 1991 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the then • • n owners, interested parties and responsible parties ordering these • ••ns to either demolish and remove the house or make repairs and cure the li. •f deficiencies by May 1, 1991. 7. . the order of April 1, 1991 has been disregarded by the then known o -rs, interested parties and responsible parties. 8. , the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential s•i •ture located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building according to S: on 45.01, Subd. 1, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a b i •ing or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) y-: and during that period of time it has been either "unsecured", "b• . ded", or has had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code vi•1. a ons" or has been placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to C 'ter 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. -3- 9. That the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance as included under Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 11, in that it is an abandoned buLding located in the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or san tary condition of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting influence on the community. 10. That as of July 1, 1991 the owner posted the required two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) bond. 11. That the costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to exceed two thot sand dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves demolition of a building other than a structure accessory to a residential building. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties and theii assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the pt;blic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting those deficiencies set forth in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, Qr in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure and filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of mailing of this resolution. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within the one hundred and eighty (180) day time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure and fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the building by the owners, interested parties and/or responsible parties by the end of the one hundred and eighty (180) day time period. If the personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property and Lxtures as is provided by law. -4- OistiGINAL 9, ,„/7 4. I IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a certified copy of this resolution and the corporated Order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last known address •f the owners, interested parties and responsible parties pursuant to Section '5.11, Subdivision (5) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. -5- • • Absent , Requested by Department of: Dimond p 1 1 Goswi.tz MOW Lona Maccabee Rettman Thune Wilson By: Adopted by Counci Date JUL 2 1991 Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certifie. •y Council Secretary By: By' OI4e.., =---- ,� I I/ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date - JUL 5 1991 Council By: By: POLISHED JUL 13°91 DEPeT)MMITINIFifir rvice Di3MT931 GREEN SHEET NO. 6222 ASSIGN CONTACT PEA 6 PHONE � V IN ATE INITIAUDATE—• Charles Votel 298 53 V DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL NUMBER FOR ®CITY ATTORNEY is- CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(. ROUTING El BUDGET DIRECTOR El FIN.&MOT.SERVICES DIR. June 25, 1991 .__ ®MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PA I (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Acy°aouac l to • this resolution which will order the owner to remove or complete the repair of the ref . cell building within thirty (30) days from the mailing of this resolution. If t - Or fails to comply with the resolution the Git will be authorized to remove the buil• g. I The subject property is located at 642-00110y, RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or COUNCIL COM REPORT(OPTIONAL) —PLANNING COMMISSION —CI L SER'�ICE COMMISSION ANALYST R E C E I V NONE No RECEIVED CM COMMITTEE - -STAFF COMMENTS: -DISTRICT 0OURT — JUN 3 1991 MAY-30 1991 SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE.OPPORTU �,� When,Where,Wily): CITY ATTORNEY 5°""""sk" The building is a Al sar*ce pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested ties and responsible parties known to the Division of Public Health were given an orde o repair or remove the building at 872 Selby Avenue by May 1, 1991. All parties failed t . comply with those orders. The building has remained unoccupied since October of 1' 8 and vacant since November of 1989. RECEIVED ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City will elim n-to a nuisance. JUN 0 6 1991 MAYOR'S OFFICE DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: A cost of approxima $4,500-$5,500 for removal of the building, if wrecking becomes necessary. This cos ill be assessed against the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: If the building is ,o tarn down, a nuisance, constituting a serious health hazard (potential fire dan.e , rodent and insect harborage, potential crime site and blighting influence on the ne g •-rlhood), will remain within the City. Council Research Center RECEIVED JUN 10 1991 JUN 0 7 1991 CITY CLERK TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION • - • • - - S • COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE Nuisan= . ..using Abatement ACTIVITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) dW • NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are preferred routings for the five most frequent types of documents: . CONTRACTS (assumes authorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./ budget exists) Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director 3. City Attorney 3. City Attorney 4. Mayor 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Council 6. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Accountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others) Revision) and ORDINANCE 1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney 3. 3. Ma /Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. City Council 5. City Cleric 6. Chief Accountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others) 1. Initiating Department 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor/Assistant 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip each of these mie, ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the project/request seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your project/request supports by listing the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION,NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE COMPLETE UST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL) COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ charter or whether there are specific ways In which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will benefit from this project/action. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this project/requsst produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays,noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, • accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide hers to the issue you are addressing,in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay? DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL ser .vlce= U 1146 NIIIATER1 GREEN SHEET NO. 6 2 22 lii J CONTACT PERSON&PHONE nnI ( DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR INITIAU DATE CITY COUNCIL INITIAL/DATE--I Charles Votel 298 4 53 U\J ASSIGN ® CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK • NUMBER FOR MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(D•TE) ROUTING I 1 BUDGET DIRECTOR n FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR. June 25, 19 91 ORDER ©MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) n TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PA L E I (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Ac�grRealcouncil to s= this resolution which will order the owner to remove or complete the Y P- P repair of the ref=r=need building within thirty (30) days from the mailing of this resolution. If t e owner fails to comply with the resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the bui d ng. The subject property is located at 872 Selby Avenue. RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Re) ct(') I COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT(OPTIONAL) PLANNING COMMISSION CI IL SERVICE COMMISSION ANALYST PHONE NO. _CIB COMMITTEE _STAFF COMMENTS: -DISTRICT COURT SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIV: INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTU I (Who,What,When,Where,Why): The building is a isance pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested •-rties and responsible parties known to the Division of Public Health were given an orde o repair or remove the building at 872 Selby Avenue by May 1, 1991. All parties failed t• comply with those orders. The building has remained unoccupied since October of 1!8: and vacant since November of 1989. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City will elim nrte a nuisance. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: A cost of approxim-t= ly $4,500-$5,500 for removal of the building, if wrecking becomes necessary. This co=t will be assessed against the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: If the building is • torn down, a nuisance, constituting a serious health hazard (potential fire dan• = , rodent and insect harborage, potential crime site and blighting influence on the ne; •Iborhood) , will remain within the City. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION •a- am COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE NUisanC=- OUSin• Abatement ACTIVITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) ORIGINAL Council File # /j kiGreen Sheet if 4a01 RESOLUTIO CITY OF SAINT PEA ii. MINNESOTA • Pre.ented By A- ,, di _. Referre- To , / Committee: Date WHE' • the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearing' 1 • I sider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal o' . con' -1 ned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on pro, - he - .■, -r referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 872 Selby Ave . This A. tract property is legally described as: Lots 2 ' 3, Block 3, . lers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat the ,e 1 , and situate in • . sey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, b:sed upon the recor' in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on April 5, 1991 and other • ormation available to k l e Division of Public Health on or before May 8, 1991, the folio • g persons are owners, • -rested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: Jam • . Logan, 1331 Dayton A , ue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Lora Etta Logan, 1331 Dayton A e ue, St. Paul, MN 55104; mmit National Bank, Meridian National Bank, 205 Aur Street, Saint Paul, MN 5510'• Robert H. Meier, Address Unknown; Donohue Agenc , Inc., DBA: Donohue-Thorton urance, 360 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. . •om various sources inclu, ; and TO C COUNCIL COMMITTEE: 1 lrrder identified as an "Aba ❑ FIN• E,MANAGEMENT&PERSONNEL A �' ed and incorporated as part of thi ❑ HO S NG& DEVELOPMENT vV� =dance with the provisions of CI rested and/or responsible PEE ❑ HO NG&REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY i . The notice and order infor de riorated duplex reside ❑ HU • SERVICES,REGULATED INDUSTRIES, ed b 'lding and a nuisance purse AN lo •ULES AND POLICY aint P 1 Legislative Code. The , es reg ing the house on the S ❑ INT: R OVERNMENTAL RELATIONS of this r lution; and ❑ NEI4 1:ORHOODSERVICES Own owners, interested parti( ❑ PU: 14 WORKS, UTILITIES&TRANSPORTATION cture on the ubject Prop cture, either lion to take place ACT 0 ❑ OTH - DATE FROM 111111 �� -■IiiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN AidliSOF. 11111111111111111.1.1.111" — •" • • • - -- ".......1111111111.11111111111.1.111.1111111111.1.1 '�J► iwv�1"4a M L /r4/1/7.°1- WHE'i S, no action has been taken regarding compliance with the April 1, 1991 notice and ord-r and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that public hearings be scheduled . . .e place on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 before the Neighborhood Services Committee of Saint Paul City Council to prepare a recommendation to be reviewed and decided on Tu- ay, June 25, 1991 by the Saint Paul City Council in considering the advisability an• i ecessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or, in the alternativ- th: • -molition and removal of this structure; and WH ' : S, the above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been served n• ••,; of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings before the Neighborhood • -s Committee of the City of Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 : • th-- Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 in accordance with the provisions •f Chap 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHE' ; , a heari • was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City a•uncil on =•nesday, June 19, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by - committee; an WHE' : ., the Neighborh••• Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence, made e recommendation to approve a request by the Division of Public Health to order the abov- r:ferenced owners, inte ;sted parties and responsible parties and their assigns to make the Su•j: t Property safe and not ,etrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and re o e its blighting influence o the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting •.- deficiencies set forth in ' - list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable c•• :s and ordinances, Qr in the al -rnative by demolishing and removing the structure and flu i : the site in accordance with • applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or d molition of the structure to be • pleted within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing •f this resolution; and WHERE ', a hearing was held before the Saint 'aul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 and al :stimony and evidence including the acti. taken by the Neighborhood Services Commi -- was considered by the Council; and NOW ' FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based ub •n all of the testimony and evidence presen -• at the Tuesday, June 25, 1991 hearing, the S. nt Paul City Council hereby adopts th- ollowing Findings and Order concerning the ho se at 872 Selby Avenue: 1. at in October of 1989 the house located on the Subj: t Property was de ei fined to be unoccupied. The house has remained • .cant and has been ei - open to access or boarded since November of 1989. 2. It the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul ,•ndemned this s c re as "Unfit for Human Habitation" under Chapter 34 o the Saint Paul Le:i.lative Code in July of 1988. The building is still subject t, this co l d mnation order. -2- _.- ■ . ,-- ',..4AL 6C-4/*--//7°2- 4. at the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to register and y the vacant building fee for this structure as required by Chapter 43 of the S:'nt Paul Legislative Code. 5. NI at there are now and have been since October of 1989 multiple exterior I. ing Code or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property. 6. at th: owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this house are as -viousl' stated in this resolution. These individuals have been properly - ed nod.- of the Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Tuesday, June 25, •91 hearing concerning this house. 7. at on April 1, '•1 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the then wn owners, inte -sted parties and responsible parties ordering these sons to either dem. 'sh and remove the house or make repairs and cure the 1 of deficiencies by : 1, 1991. 8. It the order of April 1, 1"1 has been disregarded by the then known ers, interested parties and esponsible parties. 9. :t the condemned, boarded, we•• frame, deteriorated duplex residential cture located on the Subject Pry •-rty is an abandoned building according to •=ition 45.01, Subd. 1, of the Saint 'aul Legislative Code in that it is "a ding or portion thereof which has s i.. unoccupied for longer than one (1) - " and during that period of time it h. been either "unsecured", "*, ded", or has had "multiple exterior • I using Code or Building Code o ations" or has been placarded as "Unfit $r Human Habitation" pursuant to a h.pter 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. 10. . the condemned, boarded, wood frame, dete 'orated duplex residential s P ture located on the Subject Property is a nui . ce as included under Saint P: Legislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 11, in :t it is an abandoned bills ing located in the City of Saint Paul that has crea. a dangerous or u 11, . thy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or ., i . condition of the City or which is offensive or ha a blighting influence o e community. 11. T al the costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to e ceed two th s u.. d dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves demoliti y n of a b 11.ing other than a structure accessory to a residential building. -3- Oltik►ri`IAL --q/-117 ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. '='h3 above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties and their assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the lic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the ,•mmunity by rehabilitating this structure and correcting those deficiencies set fo in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable - coc es an, ordinances, Qr in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure . • filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. ' e rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed • • thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of this resolution. 2. If the above Corr= • e action is not completed within the thirty (30) day time period, the proper Ci officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized to take whatever steps . necessary to demolish and remove this structure and fill the site and charge the •sts incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to • - demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiat, es of any kind which shall unreasonably interfere with the demolition and re oval shall be removed from the building by the owners, interested parties an• responsible parties by the end of the thirty (30) day time period. If the per , al property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dis•• - of such property and fixtures as is provided by law. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a certified •.• •y of this resolution and the incorporated Order and list of deficiencies be m. ed to the last known address of the owners, interested parties and responsible • . ,;es pursuant to Section 45.11, Subdivision (5) of the Saint Paul Legislative ►••e. -4- Yeas Nays j Absent Requested by Depart ent of: Dimond Gosw.itz • A Lana Maccabee Rettman Wilson By: Adopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney nAdoption Certified by Council Secretary By: G^� -, & BY: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date Council /', B Y a%k� // By: CITY OF SAINT PAUL min I�lsu OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL es DAVE TH U N E Members: Councilmember Dave Thune, Chair Janice Rettman Roger Goswitz Date: June 20, 1991 COMMITTEE REPORT: Date: June 19, 1991 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: Council Chambers 3rd Floor City Hall NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE 1. Approval of June 5, 1991 meeting minutes. APPROVED. 2. Resolution - 91-858 - delineating make-up of Como Park Education Resource Center Task Force. LAID OVER TO JULY 3, 1991. 3. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 1902 Carroll Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. (Laid over from June 5, 1991 Neighborhood Services Committee meeting.) LAID OVER TO JULY 3, 1991. 4. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 474 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. (Laid over from June 5, 1991 Neighborhood Services Committee meeting.) RECOMMEND APPROVAL. Amended Resolution is attached. 5. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 656 Lafond Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. 6. Resolution - Drdering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 940 Selby Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with tiis resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. LAID OVER TO JULY 3, 1991. 7. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 734 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-5679 sae Printed on Recycled Paper 1-1.) 8. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 327 Fuller Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. 9. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 358 Baker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED. Amended Resolution is attached. 10. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 623 Oakdale Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. 11. Resolution - ordering the owner �mev€__Qr complete the repair of the (,,, /.79referenced bui l di ng, located �t del by Aenue. If the owner fails to 4 comply with this resolution, the City will-be-authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED. Amended Resolution is attache 12. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 1109 Reaney Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. 13. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the referenced building, located at 985 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the building. RECOMMEND APPROVAL. )RIGINAL Council File # 9/ ,y 7c2, Green Sheet if (O a ph2.. RESOLUTION ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented B 1a� i ���%,(� 'f( Referred To Committee: Date • WHE' ' , the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings o •nsider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of : •ndemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on pro,: hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 872 Selby Aven e This Abstract property is legally described as: Lots 2 . d c, Block 3, Hallers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat they:• and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, •..ed upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on April 5, 1991 and other • f i rmation available to the Division of Public Health on or before May 8, 1991, the folio :. persons are owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: James Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Lora Etta Logan, 1331 Dayton Av-n e, St. Paul, MN 55104; Summit National Bank, Meridian National Bank, 205 Auro .treet, Saint Paul, MN 55103; Robert H. Meier, Address Unknown; Donohue Agenc , c., DBA: Donohue-Thorton Insurance, 360 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. The addr:s -s of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources • including the tax r: ords, phone books, mortgage companies, etc.; and WHE' S the Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Buil e i g Notice" dated April 1, 1991 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolutio •∎ this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of th- Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Su,•: t Property then known to the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these p. es that the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential struc le located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pursuant.to Secti•n• 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The April 1, 199 I rder also had attached to it a list of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Prope , said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREA., the April 1, 1991 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and respo si,le parties that they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by con- • g the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to take place by May 1, 9''1; and • Council File # 1A-ml,,4 Green Sheet # RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 872 Selby Avenue. This Abstract property is legally described as: Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Hailers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereo-, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on April 5, 1991 and other information available to the Division of Public Health on or before May 8, 1991, the following persons are owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: James A. Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Lora Etta Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Summit National Bank, Meridian National Bank, 205 Aurora Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103; Robert H. Meier, Address Unknown; Donohue Agency, Inc., DBA: Donohue-Thorton Insurance, 360 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. The addresses of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources including the taX records, phone books, mortgage companies, etc.; and WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Build ng Notice" dated April 1, 1991 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property then known to the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these parties that the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pursuant to Sections 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The April 1, 1991 order also had attached to it a list of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Proper'.y, said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the April 1, 1991 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties that they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to take place by May 1, 1991; and gr-1H/201 WHEREAS, no action has been taken regarding compliance with the April 1, 1991 notice and order, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that public hearings be scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City Council to prepare a recommendation to be reviewed and decided on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 by the Saint Paul City Council in considering the advisability and necessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or, in the alternative, the demolition and removal of this structure; and WHEREAS, the above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been served notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the City of Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by the committee; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve a request by the Division of Public Health to order the above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties and their assigns 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 and correcting hose deficiencies set forth in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure and filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of this resolution; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 and all testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Neighborhood Services Committee was considered by the Council; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented at the Tuesday, June 25, 1991 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the house at 872 Selby Avenue: 1. Tha: in October of 1989 the house located on the Subject Property was determined to be unoccupied. The house has remained vacant and has been either open to access or boarded since November of 1989. 2. That the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul condemned this structure as "Unfit for Human Habitation" under Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in July of 1988. The building is still subject to this condemnation order. -2- 4. at the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to register and ., the vacant building fee for this structure as required by Chapter 43 of the .■nt Paul Legislative Code. 5. at there are now and have been since October of 1989 multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property. 6. T at the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this house are as p Deviously stated in this resolution. These individuals have been properly s.rved notice of the Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Tuesday, June 25, 1"91 hearings concerning this house. 7. at on April 1, 1991 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the then own owners, interested parties and responsible parties ordering these •-rsons to either demolish and remove the house or make repairs and cure the 1'.t of deficiencies by May 1, 1991. 8. That the order of April 1, 1991 has been disregarded by the then known • ners, interested parties and responsible parties. 9. I hat the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential ructure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building according to 'ection 45.01, Subd. 1, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a •uilding or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) ear" and during that period of time it has been either "unsecured", 'boarded", or has had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code iolations" or has been placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to hapter 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. 10. hat the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential tructure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance as included under Saint 'aul Legislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 11, in that it is an abandoned •uilding located in the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or nhealthy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or . itary condition of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting influence on the community. 11. hat the costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to exceed two housand dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves demolition of a •uilding other than a structure accessory to a residential building. -3- ORDER The S. nt Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. he above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties and heir assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the •ublic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on he community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting those deficiencies .et forth in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable odes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the tructure and filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must i.e completed within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of this resolution. 2. f the above corrective action is not completed within the thirty (30) day time •-nod, the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized • ,ake whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure and '1 11 the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant t• :he provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. I :he event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint 'aLl, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably i terfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the building .∎ the owners, interested parties and/or responsible parties by the end of the t irty (30) day time period. If the personal property is not so removed, the S ity of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is p ovided by law. 4. I IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a certified copy of this resolution and the i corporated Order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last known address o the owners, interested parties and responsible parties pursuant to Section 4►._1, Subdivision (5) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. -4- Yeas 1 Nays Absent Requested by Department of: Dimond Goswitz Long f Maccabee Rettman Thune IWilson By: Adopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date Council By: By: CITY OF SAINT PAUL =`F DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES v..; ""i`ItQ"� DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSING CODE PROGRAMS 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 JAMES SCHEIBEL (612)292-7771 MAYOR FAX: (612)222-2770 ABANDONED BUILDING NOTICE April 1, 1991 James A. Lob. 1331 Dayton • enue St. Paul, MN '5104-6441 RE: 872 S:1bi Avenue Two sub , wood frame, duplex, residential structure Haller.• • ddition to St. Paul Subj to St and Alley Lots 2 and Lot 3 Blk 3 Dear Sir or la.am: The Division of Public Health has determined that the above noted building is an abandoned building, whicl hapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code defines as: "any b 'il.ing or portion of a building which has stood with an incomplete exterior shell for onger than three (3) years or any building or portion thereof which has stood u occupied for longer than one (1) year and which meets one or more of the followi g criteria; (a) secured, or (b) .o. ded, or (c) a ing multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations, or (d) .1.carded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Saint 'a 1 Legislative Code." The ordinance I u her states that an abandoned building is a nuisance and it may be ordered to be demolish . and removed by the City. NOTICE: If o do not want to have the City begin action to have the building demolished an. emoved, then the attached list of deficiencies must be repaired or you must demolish a.d remove the building on or before May 1, 1991. • Abandoned Building Notice - 872 Selby Avenue April 1, 1991 Page: 2 If you are unable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the premises to comply with this order, there are state and local rehabilitation programs for which you may qualify. Information about these programs is available from the Department of Planning and Economic Deve_opment, Rehabilitation Section at (612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a loan officer. If you sell, transfer or convey, in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days of such action, provide the Division of Public Health with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. You must also notify any new owners or responsible parties of this pending action by the Division of Public Health. Any repair or demolition must be completed in accordance will all applicable laws. If the rehabilitat'.on work is not completed or if you have not demolished and removed the building by the above date, the Division of Public Health will refer this matter to the City Council to receive authority to have the building demolished and removed. All costs incurred in wracking and removing the building will be charged against the real estate as a special assessme-it to be collected in the same manner as taxes. The City Council will schedule public hearings to consider the necessity and advisability of ordering the building repaired or demolished and removed. If public hearings become necessary, you will be notified of the times and dates of the hearings and you will be allowed to present evidence to the City Council A copy of this order will be kept on file in the City Clerk's Office and a Resolution declaring this property to be a nuisance shall be on file in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office. Compliance with the attached list of deficiencies will remove your building from the list of abandoned buildings but it does not mean that the building complies will all applicable Housing and Building Codes. The date for compliance with these orders shall not be extended unless you receive written approval from the Division of Public Health. • alci/—//7g Abandoned Building Notice - 872 Selby Avenue April 1, 199 t Page: 3 If you wisl-. to have the City demolish and remove your building, you may do so by requesting a consent form be sent to you from our office, to sign and return to the Division of Public Health. However, please be aware that all owners and interested parties must sign a Consent too Raze form before the City can demolish and remove the building without a City Council order. Also be aware that the cost of the demolition, if performed by the City, would become a special assessment against the property. If you have any questions about this order, please contact the Vacant Building Section at (612)298-4153. Sincerely, /61 (rt"-- Steven R. Roy Environmental Health Program Supervisor SRR:jm • Enclosure C: Karen Wilson Planning and Economic Development y/c9.7---7/V DEFICIENCY LIST FOR 872 Selby Avenue March 26, 1991 All repairs a-id new installations must be made in accordance with the appropriate codes. Permits mus e- obtained where changes and/or additions to an electrical system require upgrading o tl e service size to current National Electrical Code (N.E.C.) requirements. Some plumb n:. repairs may necessitate updating of the fixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is req i ed for any repair or new installation. Permits may be obtained from the Building Ins. -'tion and Design Division, Room 445, City Hall. Exterior 1. On th- ront porch, a section is missing from a wooden vertical support column. Repai . 2. Hand ai for the front steps is not adequately supported. Repair and provide a legal handr:'1 3. The f i o it stairs and decking on front porch are untreated wood and do not have a water protective covering. Provide a water protective covering. 4. Decki g on the front porch is spongy. Repair to a safe structural condition. 5. There is peeling, loose and chipped paint on exterior wood surfaces. Provide a water protect i e covering on all untreated wood surfaces. 6. Portio s of the foundation have loose, missing and cracked mortar. Repair. 7. Rim jois and sill plate have missing, rotted and cracked portions. Repair. 8. There . - uncapped rain leaders. Properly cap. 9. The w-s side storm door has broken and missing glass. Repair. 10. Sever.1 indows have broken glass. Repair. 11. There s loose, broken and missing clapboard siding. Repair. 12. Decor.ti e eave supports are loose and pulling away from the main structure. Repair 13. Soffit fascia is deteriorated, water damaged and does not have a water protective coven g Repair and provide a water protective covering for these areas. Deficiency List - 872 Selby Avenue March 26, 19S1 Page: 2 Exterior - continued: 14. The rear porch stairs do not have a handrail. Provide a legal handrail. 15. The rya; porch does not have a guardrail. Provide a legal guardrail. 16. The gut'er on the rear porch is in disrepair. Repair. 17. The rear` storm door has broken out windows and the door is in disrepair. Repair door. 18. The gutters on the rear section of the house are deteriorated and rusty. Repair. Interior - Interior deficiencies were viewed from the exterior. 19. The interior has been gutted down to the wood lath. Provide adequate fire protection for entire structure. 20. There .s no visible evidence of plumbing or electrical systems installed in this structure. Provide legal plumbing and electrical systems for the entire building. 21. No handrail on west side first floor stairway. Provide legal handrail. General 22. See attached list of deficiencies dated July, 1988 which resulted in the structure becoming condemned as "Unfit for Human Habitation". 23. Lack of basic facility - electric service (second floor); no water service. Restore electric ar.d water service. CITY OF SAINT PAUL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 5S5 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 George Latimer (612) 292-7741 Mayor July 7, 1988 NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AS UNFIT FOR HUNAN HABITATION Jess Madland 2617 Main Avenue South Sioux Fal,Ls, SD 57105 Dear Property Owner: The Division of Public Health, Section of Housing Code Enforcement of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, has found that the dwelling and premises at 872 Selby Avenueis "Unfit for Human Habitation" due to the want of repairs, and/or defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting or • construction of said dwelling and premises, and/or for other causes affecting public health. If you are unable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the premises to comply with this order, there are State and local rehabilitation programs for which you may qualify. As stated, for appeals informat•on call 298-4163. All repairs and new installations must be made in accordance with the appropriate codes. Permits must be obtained where changes and/or additions to an electrical system require upgrading of the service size to present National Electrical Code requirement. Some plumbing repairs may necessitate updating of the fixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is required fpr any repair or new installation. Permits may be obtained from the Division of Building Code Enforcement, Boom 445, City Hall . The following repairs and/or improvements are required before this dwelling may be reoccupied: • 1. Lacking maintenance; dilapitation and deterioration comprising material endangerment within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 290.101, such violations constituting a danger to the health and safety of the occupants and the public. 2. Overcrowding and unlawful occupancy as defined by St. Paul Legislative Code Section 34.13. The dwelling roust be vacated by July 18, 1988. THIS DWELLING SHALL NOT AGAIN BE USED FOR HUMNN ,HABITATION UNTIL WRITTEN APPROVAL IS SECURED FROM THE DIVISION OF PUBLT ?!HEALTH, SECTION OF HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT. e • CN-14 • 4a, • or. John i Betz Frank A. Staff enson r- Superviso= of Housing Inspection Environmental Health Director JB:FAS:jm enc. grji /77° TT CITY OF SAINT PAUL ot� DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES :ii lilt 11111 waLthil DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 George Latimer (612) 292-7;;1 -Mayor July i, 1988 Jess Madland 2617 Main Avenue South Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Dear Property Owner: • Enclosed is a copy of an "Order to Vacate" which has been posted on the premises at 872 Selby Avenue, in accordance with the provisions of Section 34.19 as a:-ended, Subsection 5, of the Housing Code (Chapter 34, Legislative Code, City of Saint Paul, as amended) . Your attention is called to the following provisions of Section 34.19, Subsection 5, entitled, "Vacation of Condemned and Placarded Dwelling or MultIp)e Dwellings": "Any dwe l l ing or mil t ip l e dwelling which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation by the enforcement officer shall be vacated within a reasonable tine as required by the en_"orcen`nt officer, and it shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to let to any person for human habitation said dwelling, multiple dwelling or dwelling unit; and no person shall occupy any welling or multiple dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded by the enforcertent officer after the date set forth in the placard of condemnation." If you have any questions, you may contact the Division of Public Health, Section, of Housing Code Enforcenent, at 292-7771 or 292-7772. Yours truly, Jo Betz Supervisor of Housing InsPect ion JB:jm ar---- ///7.;-. CITY OF SAINT PAUL a ..,____-.-_:_f.� Y: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES �,� DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 George Latimer (612) 242-;?41 Mayor July 7, 1:88 Jess Ma.(l : • 2617 Ma n Avenue South Sioux F.A. s, SD 57105 • Dear P .•r rty Owner: • This le' :.r is to inform you that since the irproverrrnts needed to bring your p . .:•rty at 872 Selby, into compliance with the Saint Paul Housing Code ha e not been completed, it will be necessary for us to placard the propert . s "Unfit for Human Habitation" on July 7, 1988, and order it vacated b no later than July 18, 1988. If you _r: unable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the premise- 1 . fly with this order, there are State and local rehabil• _tion programs for which you may qualify. As stated previously, for a••z. s information, call 298-4163. Yours t y, . Jo � 13e, -. ._ �. rvi • of Housing I ion • FAS:jm cc: Pe , Counter - 445 City Hall Ho _ • g Information Office, 25 W 4th St. Marl - . Mork - Welfare Dept, 160 E. Kellogg J. -s Prill, 555 Cedar St. . • CITY OF ST, PAUL DEPARTMENT OF CO'•NUN I TY SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TO VACATE DATE July 7, 1988 WHEREAS: THE D :VISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, HAS FOUND THAT THE DWELLING AND PREMISES LOCATED AT 872 Selby Avenue I S UNFIT FOR V-LMAN HABITATION AND DANGEROUS'TO LIFE AND HEALTH BY REASONS OF DEFECTS IN THE DRAINAGE, PLLMBING, LIGHTING OR CONSTRUCTION OF SAID DWELLING AND PREMISES, AND/OR OTHER CAUSES AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, WHICH REQUIRE THE PREMISES TO BE VACATED, NOW, THEREFORE: THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY CHAPTER 34, SECTION 34,19, SUBSECTION 1 THROUGH 10 OF THE LEGISLATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL ADOPTED DECEMBER 23, 1961, AS AMENDED, HEREBY ORDERS THAT THE DWELLING AND PREMISES KNOWN AS 872 Selby Avenue BE VACATED ON OR BEFORE July 18, 1988 AND SHALL NOT AGAIN BE OCCUPIED UNTIL A WR I I I LN STATEMENT IS SECURED FROM THE DEPART- MENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES SHOWING THAT THE DWELLING OR ITS OCCUPATION HAS BEEN MADE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSING CODE AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE EXISTING LAWS, SECTION 34,22 (LEGISLATIVE CODE, CITY OF SAINT PAUL AS AMENDED) PROVIDES THAT EVERY PERSON, FIRM OF CORPORATION WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $50100 OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS, EVERY DAY HEREAFTER IN WHICH THE AEOVE REFERENCED UNLAWFUL CONDITION OR OCCUPANCY CONTINUES TO EXIST SHALL BE DEEMEE A SEPARATE OFFENSE, • \ JOWBETZ SUPERVISOR OF HOUSING INSPECTION THIS CRDER SHALL NOT BE REEVED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE T\T%/T f1Tr)I /lf PV T1 + TiI "1'71 At,a..� CITY OF SAINT PAUL oo DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ''� iUIIJ om o DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSING CODE PROGRAMS 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 JAMES SCHEIBEL (612)292-7771 MAYOR FAX:(612)222-2770 May 24, 1991 Saint Paul Leg. -dger 640 Minnesota I: ilding 46 E. 4th Stree Saint Paul, M •5101 RE: 872 Selby enue Dear Sir or Masa : Please publish I n une 5, 1991 and June 12, 1991 the enclosed notice of a Neighborhood Services Comm tt•- Public Hearing and a Saint Paul City Council Public Hearing. You may bill th- taint Paul Division of Public Health for the costs. Send the billing to the Division of Pub!i• Health, Vacant Building Section, 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101. Also, please su s m t an affidavit of publication to our office. Sincerely, eP, .1• Charles Votel Vacant Building. 'rogram Supervisor CV:jm Enclosure • r LA '7 WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 872 Selby Avenue. This Abstract property is legally described as: Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Hailers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on April 5, 1991 and other information available to the Division of Public Health on or before May 8, 1991, the following persons are owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: James A. Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Lora Etta Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Summit National Bank, Meridian National Bank, 205 Aurora Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103; Robert H. Meier, Address Unknown; Donohue Agency, Inc., DBA: Donohue-Thorton Insurance, 360 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. The addrepses of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources including the tax records, phone books, mortgage companies, etc.; and WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Byilding Notice" dated April 1, 1991 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of be Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property then known to the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these parties that the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pursuant to Sections 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The April 1, 1991 order also had attached to it a list of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Property, said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the April 1, 1991 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties that they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to take place by May 1, 1991; and WHE ' S, no action has been taken regarding compliance with the April 1, 1991 notice and or -r and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that public hearings be scheduled . . .a place on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 before the Neighborhood Services Committee of Saint Paul City Council to prepare a recommendation to be reviewed and decided on Tu- . .y, June 25, 1991 by the Saint Paul City Council in considering the advisability an' ecessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or, in the alternative, th. a -molition and removal of this structure; and WHE' S, the above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been served no ti - of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings before the Neighborhood S;rvices Committee of the City of Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 . a the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 in accordance with the provisions a Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHE• S, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul Cit S ouncil on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by ; committee; and WHE' S, the Neighborhood Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence voted to lay this matter over to the City Council with no further recommendation other than if th- 0 wner, by June 25, 1991 posted a two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) bond, a one hundred . a -ight (180) day period would be granted the owner in which to complete rehabilitation o I or in the alternative, if the owner did not post the required bond, a period of thirty (30) a ;y. would be given in order for the owner to complete the rehabilitation work or to wreck am -move the subject property; and WHE' :A., the owner has not posted the required bond; and WHE• :A., a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 and . i -stimony and evidence including the action taken by the Neighborhood Services Corn t -- was considered by the Council; and NOW T ,'REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presen - at the Tuesday, June 25, 1991 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts ti e following Findings and Order concerning the house at 872 Selby Avenue: 1. i . in October of 1989 the house located on the Subject Property was d- i rmined to be unoccupied. The house has remained vacant and has been e th-r open to access or boarded since November of 1989. 2. . the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul condemned this s ture as "Unfit for Human Habitation" under Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul -g slative Code in July of 1988. The building is still subject to this n iiemnation order. 3. a the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to register and e vacant building fee for this structure as required by Chapter 43 of the S. n Paul Legislative Code. 4. at there are now and have been since October of 1989 multiple exterior H u ing Code or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property. 5. at the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this house are as pr r-v ously stated in this resolution. These individuals have been properly se ' notice of the Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Tuesday, June 25, 11 hearings concerning this house. 6. at on April 1, 1991 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the then kn. n owners, interested parties and responsible parties ordering these pe ,ns to either demolish and remove the house or make repairs and cure the lis .f deficiencies by May 1, 1991. 7. t the order of April 1, 1991 has been disregarded by the then known o n:rs, interested parties and responsible parties. 8. .t the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential st c ure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building according to S_ din 45.01, Subd. 1, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a bu l.! ng or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) y- and during that period of time it has been either "unsecured", "b s . ded", or has had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code vi el. sons" or has been placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to C . . -r 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. 9. T :t the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential s c ure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance as included under Saint Pa 1 i -gislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 11, in that it is an abandoned bu 1. ng located in the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or un - thy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or . i . condition of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting influence on - community. 10. Th:t e owner failed to post the required two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) bo d 11. Th:t e costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to exceed two th m u'. d dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves demolition of a buid ng other than a structure accessory to a residential building. ORDER The Saint i' .ul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties and their assigns 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 correcting those deficiencies set forth in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, Qr in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure and filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of this resolution. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within the thirty (30) day time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure and fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the building by the owners, interested parties and/or responsible parties by the end of the thirty (30) day time period. If the personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is provided by law. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a certified copy of this resolution and the incorporated Order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last known address of the owners, interested parties and responsible parties pursuant to Section 45.11, Subdivision (5) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. -4- l 1 4/ 1/7 Se)? SA 41164 II cil> k WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 872 Selby Avenue. This Abstract property is legally described as: Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Hallers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on April 5, 1991 and other information available to the Division of Public Health on or before May 8, 1991, the following persons are owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property: James A. Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Lora Etta Logan, 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Summit National Bank, Meridian National Bank, 205 Aurora Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103; Robert H. Meier, Address Unknown; Donohue Agency, Inc., DBA: Donohue-Thorton Insurance, 360 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. The addresses of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources including the tax records, phone books, mortgage companies, etc.; and WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Building Notice" dated April 1, 1991 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property then known to the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these p2.rties that the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pursuant to Sections 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The April 1, 1991 order also had attached to it a list of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Property, said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the April 1, 1991 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties that they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to take place by May 1, 1991; and WHEREAS, no action has been taken regarding compliance with the April 1, 1991 notice and order, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that public hearings be scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City Council to prepare a recommendation to be reviewed and decided on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 by the Saint Paul City Council in considering the advisability and necessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or, in the alternative, the demolition and removal of this structure; and WHEREAS, the above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been served notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the City of Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the Saint Paul City C Duncil on Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and all testimony and evidence was considered by the committee; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Services Committee after receiving testimony and evidence voted to lay this matter over to the City Council with no further recommendation other than if the owner, by June 25, 1991 posted a two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) bond a one hundred and eight (180) day period would be granted the owner in which to complete rehabilitation work or in the alternative, if the owner did not post the required bond, a period of thirty (30) ys would be given in order for the owner to complete the rehabilitation work or to wreck an remove the subject property; and WHEREAS, the owner has posted the required bond; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 1991 and all testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Neighborhood Services Committee was considered by the Council; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented at the Tuesday, June 25, 1991 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the house at 872 Selby Avenue: 1. That in October of 1989 the house located on the Subject Property was determined to be unoccupied. The house has remained vacant and has been either open to access or boarded since November of 1989. 2. That the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul condemned this structure as "Unfit for Human Habitation" under Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Leg;slative Code in July of 1988. The building is still subject to this condemnation order. 3. Thal the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to register and • the vacant building fee for this structure as required by Chapter 43 of the 'ai t Paul Legislative Code. 4. t there are now and have been since October of 1989 multiple exterior o sing Code or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property. 5. i .t the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this house are as e iously stated in this resolution. These individuals have been properly - ed notice of the Wednesday, June 19, 1991 and the Tuesday, June 25, 1►'1 hearings concerning this house. 6. .t on April 1, 1991 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the then .A . n owners, interested parties and responsible parties ordering these •- •ns to either demolish and remove the house or make repairs and cure the 1'. •f deficiencies by May 1, 1991. 7. i . the order of April 1, 1991 has been disregarded by the then known o ers, interested parties and responsible parties. 8. . the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential s ture located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building according to S: on 45.01, Subd. 1, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a b •ing or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) y-. " and during that period of time it has been either "unsecured", " s ded", or has had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code v of:tions" or has been placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to C . s ter 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. 9. a the condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential s ture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance as included under Saint P u Legislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 11, in that it is an abandoned b it ing located in the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or u h: . thy condition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or . i . condition of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting influence o e community. 10. a, the owner posted the required two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) bond. 11. T a' the costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to exceed two th I u.. d dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves demolition of a b it i ing other than a structure accessory to a residential building. ORDER The Sain I ':ul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties an d their assigns 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 correcting those deficiencies set forth in the list previously referenced in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, Qr in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure and filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of mailing of this resolution. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within the one hundred and eighty (180) day time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure and fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the building by the owners, interested parties and/or responsible parties by the end of the one hundred and eighty (180) day time period. If the personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is provided by law. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a certified copy of this resolution and the incorporated Order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last known address of the owners, interested parties and responsible parties pursuant to Section 45.11, Subdivision (5) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. -4- oEPCommunity Service: )°U -l2IUT-g1 GREEN C r� I _ _ SHEET NO. o ` 2 CONTACT PE'P.SON&PHONE INITIAL)CATS INITIAL/DAiE n b -,_ i L (DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL I Charles Votel 298 4153 v� sASSIGN 3 CITY ATTORNEY [ I CITY CLERK ENUMBER FOR I I I MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(D•T (1 ROUTING An BUDGET DIRECTOR n FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR. June 25, 1 9 9 1 O R D E J _ 10,I MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) I I TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PA :. ` (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT Q REO STED: City Council to p:s_ this resolution which will order the owner to remove or complete the repair of the ref-r-nced building within thirty (30) days from the mailing of this resolution. If t e owner fails to comply with the resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the bui d, ng. The subject property is located at 872 Selby Avenue. RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Re ed R) COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT(OPTIONAL) _PLANNING COMMISSION VIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANALYST PHONE NO. CIB COMMITTEE COMMENTS: STAFF -DISTRICT COURT SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIV 7 j INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORT NI 1Who,What,When,Where,Why): The building is a nuisance pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, intereste• .artier and responsible parties known to the Division of Public Health were given an ord:r to repair or remove the building at 872 Selby Avenue by May 1, 1991. All parties faile• o comply with those orders. The building has remained unoccupied since October of 9::9 and vacant since November of 1989. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City will eli i ate a nuisance. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: A cost of approxi - .ely $4,500-$5,500 for removal of the building, if wrecking becomes necessary. This co- will be assessed against the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: If the building is •t torn down, a nuisance, constituting a serious health hazard (potential fire da • -r, rodent and insect harborage, potential crime site and blighting influence on the n-i.hborhood) , will remain within the City. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S $4,c00-$5,500 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE Nuisan. a Housin. Abatement ACTIVITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) 1 4-79/-7/7.Z DEFICIENCY LIST FOR 872 Selby Avenue March 26, 1991 All repairs . d new installations must be made in accordance with the appropriate codes. Permits must b. obtained where changes and/or additions to an electrical system require upgrading of th- service size to current National Electrical Code (N.E.C.) requirements. Some plumbi g repairs may necessitate updating of the fixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is req ir-I for any repair or new installation. Permits may be obtained from the Building Insp- on and Design Division, Room 445, City Hall. Exterior 1. On the f ont porch, a section is missing from a wooden vertical support column. Repai . 2. Handr;'1 for the front steps is not adequately supported. Repair and provide a legal handr. 1. 3. The fr in stairs and decking on front porch are untreated wood and do not have a water 'rotective covering. Provide a water protective covering. 4. Decki g on the front porch is spongy. Repair to a safe structural condition. 5. There s reeling, loose and chipped paint on exterior wood surfaces. Provide a water protect v, covering on all untreated wood surfaces. 6. Portio s if the foundation have loose, missing and cracked mortar. Repair. 7. Rim jo st and sill plate have missing, rotted and cracked portions. Repair. 8. There . : uncapped rain leaders. Properly cap. 9. The w.st side storm door has broken and missing glass. Repair. 10. Several indows have broken glass. Repair. 11. There i. •ose, broken and missing clapboard siding. Repair. 12. Decora 'v- eave supports are loose and pulling away from the main structure. Repair. 13. Soffit . d fascia is deteriorated, water damaged and does not have a water protective coverin.:. Repair and provide a water protective covering for these areas. Deficiency ;.ist - 872 Selby Avenue March 26, 1991 Page: 2 • Exterior - continued: 14. The rear porch stairs do not have a handrail. Provide a legal handrail. 15. The rear porch does not have a guardrail. Provide a legal guardrail. 16. The gutter on the rear porch is in disrepair. Repair. 17. The rear storm door has broken out windows and the door is in disrepair. Repair door. 18. The gut-ers on the rear section of the house are deteriorated and rusty. Repair. Interior - Interior deficiencies were viewed from the exterior. 19. The interior has been gutted down to the wood lath. Provide adequate fire protection for entire, structure. 20. There is no visible evidence of plumbing or electrical systems installed in this structure. Provide legal plumbing and electrical systems for the entire building. 21. No handrail on west side first floor stairway. Provide legal handrail. General 22. See attac,led list of deficiencies dated July, 1988 which resulted in the structure becoming condemned as "Unfit for Human Habitation". 23. Lack of basic facility - electric service (second floor); no water service. Restore electric and water service. 6e_ 0/-//7-? ,= o, CITY OF SAINT PAUL ",4". en '% DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES M s DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH • HOUSING CODE PROGRAMS 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 JAMES SCHEIBEL (612)292-7771 MAYOR FAX: (612)222-2770 ABANDONED BUILDING NOTICE April 1, 199 James A. Lo,, . 1331 Dayton A enue St. Paul, M 5104-6441 RE: 872 Shy Avenue Two s o , wood frame, duplex, residential structure Haller ddition to St. Paul Subj to St and Alley Lots 2 and Lot 3 Blk 3 Dear Sir or a'am: The Division if Public Health has determined that the above noted building is an abandoned building, whi.h hapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code defines as: "any b i •ing or portion of a building which has stood with an incomplete exterior shell for onger than three (3) years or any building or portion thereof which has stood I •ccupied for longer than one (1) year and which meets one or more of the followi u criteria; (a) secured, or (b) ••. ded, or (c) a ing multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations, or (d) .1.carded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Saint . 1 Legislative Code." The ordinance u her states that an abandoned building is a nuisance and it may be ordered to be demolish•• and removed by the City. NOTICE: If o do not want to have the City begin action to have the building demolished an. emoved, then the attached list of deficiencies must be repaired or you must demolish aid remove the building on or before May 1, 1991. 46ti ..S Abandoned B ing Notice - 872 Selby Avenue April 1, 1991 Page: 2 If you are una o 1; to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the premises to comply with this order, these : e state and local rehabilitation programs for which you may qualify. Information ab• t these programs is available from the Department of Planning and Economic Dev-lopment, Rehabilitation Section at (612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a loan officer. If you sell, tr. a fer or convey, in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you is ust within seven (7) days of such action, provide the Division of Public Health with tie ames and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. You must also •tify any new owners or responsible parties of this pending action by the Division o blic Health. Any repair or le olition must be completed in accordance will all applicable laws. If the rehabili .ti t n work is not completed or if you have not demolished and removed the building by the a ove date, the Division of Public Health will refer this matter to the City Council to rec- v- authority to have the building demolished and removed. All costs incurred in wr: ii ng and removing the building will be charged against the real estate as a special assessm-n to be collected in the same manner as taxes. The City Council will schedule public h-. 'ngs to consider the necessity and advisability of ordering the building repaired or de o ished and removed. If public hearings become necessary, you will be notified of the 1. es and dates of the hearings and you will be allowed to present evidence to the City Counc 1. A copy of this •r er will be kept on file in the City Clerk's Office and a Resolution declaring this p o Deity to be a nuisance shall be on file in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office. Compl . ce with the attached list of deficiencies will remove your building from the list of abandon:• •uildings but it does not mean that the building complies will all applicable Housing and B ilcing Codes. The date for co iliance with these orders shall not be extended unless you receive written approval from t e Division of Public Health. &/ ?/—//7A- Abandoned B i .ing Notice - 872 Selby Avenue April 1, 1991 Page: 3 If you wish to h:ve the City demolish and remove your building, you may do so by requesting a c.n.ent form be sent to you from our office, to sign and return to the Division of Public H-. th However, please be aware that all owners and interested parties must sign a Consent to ' e form before the City can demolish and remove the building without a City Council order. • iso be aware that the cost of the demolition, if performed by the City, would become a special assessment against the property. If you have an s uestions about this order, please contact the Vacant Building Section at (612)298-4153 Sincerely, Steven R. Roy Environmental H-. th Program Supervisor SRR:jm Enclosure C: Karen Wils• Planning and onomic Development • CITY OF SAINT PAUL III,hut DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 George Latimer (612) 292 7741 Mayor July 7, 1988 NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION Jess Madland 2617 Ma=n Avenue South Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Dear Property Owner: The Division of Public Health, Section of Housing Code Enforcement of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, has found that the dwelling and premises at 872 Selby Avenueis "Unfit for Human Habitation" due to the want of repairs, and/or defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting or • construction of said dwelling and premises, and/or for other causes affecting public health. If you are unable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the premises to comply with this order, there are State and local rehabilitation programs for which you may qualify. As stated, for appeals information call 298-4163. All repairs and new installations exist be node in accordance with the appropriate codes. Permits mist be obtained where changes and/or additions to an electrical system require upgrading of the service size to present National Electrical Code requirement. Some plumbing repairs may necess=torte updating of the fixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is required for any repair or new installation. Permits may be obtained from the Division of Building Code Enforcement, Room 445, City Hall. The following repairs and/or improvements are required before this dwelling may be reoccupied: 1. Lack_ng maintenance; dilapitation and deterioration comprising material endangerment within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 290.101, such violations constituting a danger to the health and safety of the occupants and the public. 2. Overcrowding and unlawful occupancy as defined by St. Paul Legislative Code Section 34.13. The dwelling must be vacated by July 18, 1988. THIS DWELLING SHALL NOT AGAIN BE USED FOR HEMAN.,HABITATION UNTIL WRITTEN APPROVAL IS SECURED FROM THE DIVISION OF PUBLL .'HEALTH, SECTION OF HOUSING CODE EN?ORCE ENT. d John-Betz Frank A. Staffenson r ., Supervisor of Housing Inspection Environmental Health Director JB:FAS:jm • enc. (?f=9/-X/7,-' CITY OF SAINT PAUL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 George Latimer (612) 292-7741 Mayor July 7, 1988 Jess Madland 2617 Man Avenue South Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Dear Property Owner: • Enclosed _s a copy of an "Order to Vacate" which has been posted on the premises at 872 Selby Avenue, in accordance with the provisions of Section 34.19 as amended, Subsection 5, of the Housing Code (Chapter 34, Legislative Code, City of Saint Paul, as amended) . Your attention is called to the following provisions of Section 34.19, Subsection 5, entitled, "Vacation of Condemned and Placarded Dwelling or Multiple Dwellings": "Any dwelling or multiple dwelling which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation by the enforretnent officer shall be vacated within a reasonable time as required by the enforcement officcrl and it shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to let to any person for human habitation said dwelling, multiple dwelling or dwelling unit; and no person shall occupy any dwelling or multiple dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded by the enforcement officer after the date set forth in the placard of condemnation." If you have any questions, you may contact the Division of Public Health, Section of Housing Code Enforcement, at 292-7771 or 292-7772. Yours truly, Jo Betz Supervisor of Housing Inspection JB:jm • • ar---?/-7/9/-1 7 CITY OF SAINT PAUL e, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES f Y. IIII A G `�• `mil .=` DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 G (612) 292-7741 George Latimer Mayor July 7, 1988 Jess Madland 2617 Main Avenue South Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Dear Property Owner: • This letter is to inform you that since the it1})rovements needed to bring your property at 872 Selby, into compliance with the Saint Paul Housing Code have not been completed, it will be necessary for us to placard the property as "Unfit for Human Habitation" on July 7, 1988, and order it vacated by no later than July 18, 1988. If you are unable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the premises to comply with this order, there are State and local rehabilitation programs for which you may qualify. As stated previously, for appeals information, call 298-4163. Yours truly, Jo " Betz rvisor of Housing I :7 : CITY OF ST, PAUL gr-7- - W DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TO VACATE DATE July 7, 1988 WHEREAS: THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, HAS FOU'\D THAT THE DWELLING AND PREMISES LOCATED AT 872 Selby Avenue IS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH BY REASONS OF DEFECTS IN THE DRAINAGE, P,UMBING, LIGHTING OR CONSTRUCTION OF SAID DWELLING AND PREMISES, AND/OR OTHER CAUSES AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, WHICH REQUIRE THE PREMISES TO BE VACATED, NOW, THEREFORE: THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY CHAPTER 34, SECTION 34,19, SUBSECTION _ THROUGH 10 OF THE LEGISLATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL ADOPTED DECEMBER 23, 1961, AS AMENDED, HEREBY ORDERS THAT THE DWELLING AND PREMISES KNOWN AS 872 Selby Avenue BE VACATED ON OR BEFORE July 18, 1988 AND SHALL NOT AGAIN BE OCCUPIED UNTIL A WRITTEN STATEMENT IS SECURED FROM THE DEPART- MENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES SHOWING THAT THE DWELLING OR ITS OCCUPATION HAS BEEN FADE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSING CODE AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE EXISTING LAWS, SECTION 34,22 (LEGISLATIVE CODE, CITY OF SAINT PAUL AS AMENDED) PROVIDES THAT EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $500,00 CR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS, EVERY DAY HEREAFTER IN WHICH THE ABOVE REFERENCED UNLAWFUL CONDITION OR OCCUPANCY CONTINUES TO EXIST SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE, t r� JOHN BETZ SUPERVISOR OF HOUSING INSPECTION THIS OKD-R SHALL NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FRCNI THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH RECEIVED CITY OF SAINT PAUL 4 t,,, y MAY 3 1 1991 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CITY CLERK HOUSING CODE PROGRAMS 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 JAMES SCHEIBEL (612)292-7771 MAYOR FAX: (612)222-2770 May 24, 1991 Council President and Members of the City Council RE: 872 Selby Avenue Date of Hearings: Neighborhood Services Committee - Wednesday, June 19, 1991 City Council - Tuesday, June 25, 1991 City Council Ward: 1 District Council: 8 Dear Councilmember: The Division of Public Health is hereby submitting its' report on the condition of the structure at the location referred to above. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest James A. Logan Fee owner with Lora Etta Logan, husband 1331 Dayton Avenue of Lora Etta Logan, Grantee with Lora St. Paul, MN 55104 Etta Logan Lora Etta Logan Feed owner with James A. Logan, wife of 1331 Dayton Avenue James A. Logan, Grantee with James A. St. Paul, MN 55:04 Logan Summit National Bank Judgement holder Meridian National Bank 205 Aurora Street Saint Paul, MN 55103 Robert H. Meier Judgement holder Address Unknown S 872 Selby Avenue - Notice of Public Hearing May 24, 1991 Page: 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Donohue Agency, Inc. Judgement holder DBA: Donohue-Thorton Insurance 360 N. Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55101 The legal description of this Abstract property is: Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Hailers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The building is a condemned, boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure. The subject property has been unoccupied since October of 1989 and vacant since November of 1989. The building meets one or more of the conditions that constitute an Abandoned Building as defined in Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. On April 1, 1991 the Division of Public Health mailed an order to the then known owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this building requiring that the building be either repaired, by correcting the attached list of deficiencies, or demolished on or before May 1, 1991. Inasmuch as the order has not been completed to the satisfaction of this Division and the continued abandoned condition of the building contributes a blighting influence and potential hazard to the neighborhood, it is the recommendation of this Division that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the owners, interested and/or responsible parties to either repair or demolish and remove the building in a timely manner to the satisfaction of the City. In the event the owners, interested and/or responsible parties fail to comply with the Council Resolution, the Division of Public Health should be authorized to demolish and remove the building and assess all costs incurred in the demolition and removal against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. 4t -7/7z 872 Selby Aven e - Notice of Public Hearing May 24, 1991 Page: 3 This matter will ' e a Public Hearing before the Neighborhood Services Committee as well as the full City o ncil. Your, truly, s etel ,. ;r Vacant Buildings P ogram Supervisor CV:jm Enclosure C: Edwin Lee, • s . City Attorney Steve Zaccard, 'ire Marshall Jan Gasterland 1:uilding Inspection and Design Division Karen Wilson, P D Jim Murphy, 0- City Hall District Housi g nspector CITY OF SAINT PAUL nn 4 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Y▪• 'mu DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSING CODE PROGRAMS 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 JAMES SCHEIBEL (612)292-7771 MAYOR FAX: (612)222-2770 May 24, 1991 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER REPAIR ALL KNOWN I ' RESTED AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES RE: 872 Selb •venue Conde...-. boarded, wood frame, deteriorated duplex residential structure. Lots 2 •.• , Block 3, Hallers Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramse, l ounty, Minnesota. Dear Sir or Mada..: This is to notify you that the City Council and its' Neighborhood Services Committee, in response to a request by the Division o P blic Health, have scheduled public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repai . wrecking and removal of the above noted building. All owners and any other parties with a known interest i. '.is building are required to be notified of these hearings to allow them an opportunity to object to the actio. -•uested by the Division of Public Health. Please be advised th Public Hearing before the Neighborhood Services Committee is scheduled for: Wednes• .y. June 19, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 15 West Ke lo Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 Please be advised th Public Hearing before the City Council is scheduled for: Tuesday J ne 25, 1991 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 15 West Kellogg :o levard, Saint Paul, MN 55102 At these hearings ■o will be allowed to present any evidence you may have to object to the recommendations of the Division o P iblic Health. All costs incurred b the City, including inspection costs, administrative costs, title searches, filing fees and, if necessary, demoli ios and removal expenses, will be aF :Assed against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in th. me manner as real estate taxes. I `you have any questions concerning this matter please call the Vacant B il•ing Section at (612)298-4153. Sincerel , 1 Vacant Buildings 'r fig t ervisor CV:jm a6� •S CITY OF SAINT PAUL INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM March 27, 199 TO: . en Wilson 'ED FROM: `te en R. Roy :n ironmental Health Program Supervisor SUBJECT: ' ABILITATION POSSIBILITIES Could you please ave your staff review the address identified below within the next three weeks to determine if , • want to handle these properties through your rehabilitation program. 872 Sel u y Avenue Please inform if the results. If you have any questions, please call me at 298-4153. SRR:jm