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98-565Presented By NNESOTA G� CITY OF RESOLUTION Lot 28, Block 7, Gilbert's Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 4, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Andries A. & Andrea 7. Hillebregt, 16926 Bison Street NW., Ramsey, MN 55303; 7ames E. Arnold, 542 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 9, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by April 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on �esday, June 16, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be wmpleted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and oR���NA� Council File # 8- SG S Green Sheet # �c�o�_ 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has 2 requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of 3 ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure and rear shed 4 located on propeny hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1171 5 Minnehaha Avenue West. This propeny is legally described as follows, to wit: ORIGINAL qg •SGS WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7une 24, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the S�bject Properry at ll71 Minnehaha Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabIlitating this structure and correcung all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Councii Hearing. ORI�(NAL �8-scs 2. If the above corrective acrion is not compieted within this period of time the Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. By Ap� By 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire Code Enforcement Division By: �Y�O 'TV f� Form Approved by City Attorney Rt�. )C /IB.K /� LY� � /V ✓` S'Y Adopted by Council: Date �.�.�t-\ ����J' ._�-�� Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary Division of Code Enforcement June 24, 1998 � 292-7718 TOTAL # OF StGNATURE DATE NIRIATm osi22i9s GREEN SHEET �.,��.�� °18 - 5��, No 616�7 �� �� '�'�`" � r � - 8 - 93 � NUYBERFOR OIYATiMlY �7 � fJIYCiM1C aa„� � A,�.��� ,.�.�u�,.� � ..� ��,,.m...� � ❑ :S (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West. PLANNINGCAMMISSION aJ q9 ����' CIB COMMIITEE - � �" 'CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION `,.,� � t . (WM. What. When. Nas this P���m ever wwked under a contract far Nie depaMient? VES NO �'a, . ties axa ce���m ever been a cily empbyee4 YES I� Does this PereoMrtn P� a slaN not noimalND�d M' anY curteM dty empbyee7 YES NO Is this petsoNfirtn a taryeted vendoR YES NO Nain all ves ansvrers on seoardte shcet and attach to yreen sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners,, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West by April 24, 1998 and have failed to comply with those orders. 1DVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the erry, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condifion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue tn blight the communiTy. , - , fOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDfiETED (CIRCIE ONE� YE8 NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 261 �UNDINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER Cour�c'sl Research C�nter ���� ����� ���_�'�� :` c �; � � � CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Nosm Co(eman, Mayor May 22, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF F(RE A.�iD SAFECY SERVICES Timothy K Fu17er, Fire Chiej DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI Charles Yotel, Program Direc7or Q O� S� � � Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen[ S.iS Cedar Sveet Te[: 672-298-4I53 Saint Pau1, MN SSI07-?260 Faz: 672-228-3770 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 24, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Andries A. & Andrea J. Hillebregt 16926 Bison Street NW. Ramsey, MN 55303 Interest Fee Owner James E. Arnold 542 Ashland Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 The legal description of this property is: Contract for Deedholder Lot 28, Block 7, Gilbert's Addition. a�g _ scs 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West May 22, 1998 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remai, unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. ' cerely, �� �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildinas Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Aesign Rachei Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahi, PED-Housing Division 1_ ': `�T�-SCS REPORT Date: 7une 16, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVB HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 674 Weils Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 3. Summary ahatement appeal for 1005 3essie Street. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �$ - S�S MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLA'TIVE HEARING JUNE 16, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 674 Wells Street Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since October 1997. The current property owners have not discussed their intentions with the Division of Code Enforcement. The City has issued one summary abatement notice to secure the building. The $200 vacant building fee is unpaid. The real estate taxes for 1995 and 1996 aze unpaid in the amount of $3,327.77. The cost to repair is $35,000; the cost to demolish is $5,750. No one appeared representing the properry. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in February 1998 and has been vacant since Mazch 1998. One summary abatement was issued to secure the building. The vacant building fees and ta�ces are paid. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000, which does not make it feasible for rehabilitation. The estimated cost to demolish is $5,200. Chuck Votel stated he received a cali from a Jennifer Watkins who lives next door. Ms. Watkins said she has acquired the building, plans to demolish it, and adding it as a side lot to her property. Mr. Votel explained to Ms. Watkins the purpose of this hearing and told her she would have a reasonable amount of time to demolish the building herself. Ms. Watkins has already hired a contractor. Ann Woods, 1184 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeared and sfated she lives across the sueet from this property. She is concerned about the neighborhood. Ms. Woods urged the City to demolish 1171 Minnehaha. It is a mess. There is a lazge hole in the front yazd. Ms. Woods stated she has never seen a house look this bad. Mazjorie Van Dyke, 1178 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeazed and stated she has lived in her house for fiRy years. The house at I 171 Minnehaha is an eyesore. The front stairs aze in poor condition and weeds are growing out of them. In the center of the yazd is wire fencing. Evidently, the fence is there to prevent people from falling over the broken sidewalk. Ms. Van Dyke would like to see the property demolished. �� - S� S MINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATTVE HEARING, 6-16-98 Page 2 Cathy Iue, Community Organizer for the Hamline-Midway Coalition, appeared and stated she fias taiked to neighbors who feeI the house is in bad shape. These neighbors aze hopeful the property will be demolished. Beth Randall, Hamline-Midway Area Rehabilitation Corpontion (H-MARC� at 1558 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeazed and stated H-MARC made an offer to purchase tivs property and Nancy Watkins made a higher offer. Ms. Randall stated she wouid Iike to see 1171 Minnehaha demolished. There is a sink hole on the property. Ms. Randail stated she would like Ms. Watkins to have no more than 45 days to demolish the properry. The door of the house was standing open, but yesterday it was secured again. Chuck Votel stated 7ennifer Watkins intends to demolish the house, construct a gazage in the reaz, and then consiruct a house in the front. Mr. Votel feels this is a good plan for the neighborhood. Beth Randall stated Nancy Watkins was arreazs a yeaz in taxes on her own property, therefore Ms. Randali was concerned that Ms. Watkins wili not be able to maintain two properties and do improvements. Chuck Votei added that the taxes are paid on 1171 Minnehaha. Gerry Stratttman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1005 Tes�ie Street Susan Mercurio, owner, appeazed and stated she is working on this house. Last month, she checked on the property almost everyday. She found a summary abatement notice on the door. There was a windstorm on May 15 and 16. Ms. Mercurio went to the house that weekend to check on any wznd damage. She later had a uee removed. The code compliance report said that the shed had to be removed. Since the report was done, the shed was vandalized. Ms. Mercurio called Steven Magner who gave her until the spring to do the outside work. On May 15 and 16, the shed was half down. On the weekend of the 23 and 24�', the shed was comptetely down. Ms. Merourids took her lawn mower and string trimmer to the address on May 30, but the lawn was already mowed. Susan Mercurio stated the inspector Steven Magner checks her house everyday. She had asked to be given until May 3fl to finish the wotk. Also, one of her potted piants is gone. Guy Willits reported an abatemenT was done. A letter was mailed May 20 to cut the gtass. It was cut on May 29 because it was not cut by the owner on May 20. Gerry Strathman asked when the appeal was fled. Susan Mercurio responded the letter on her door said she had until May 27 to file the appeal. She filed the appeal that day. Mr. Strathman stated the appeal is stamped received by the City Clerk on May 28. Ms. Mercurio stated she received a noGce from Shari Moore that the appeal was received on May 27. at� - SGS MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, 6-16-98 Page 3 Guy Willits stated he was notified on May 29 that the appeal was filed. Ms. Mercurio stated she has not received anything from the City. The only dme she fmds abatement notices is if they aze taped to the house. Gerry Strattiman asked are the metat shed parts gone. Susan Mercurio responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the appeal for that issue is moot. However, the order to remove the tall weeds and grass is appropriate. The summary abatement shouid not have been done if this appeai was £led by May 27. The stamp from the City Clerk's o�ce is May 28 and that should have stopped the summary abatement from being done. Susan Mercurio stated she would like her assessment mailed to 1005 Jessie Street. Chuck Votel stated the address on file for Ms. Mercurio is 1032 Dnluth Street, Apartment 206. 1005 7essie is a vacant building, and there has been a problem with the post o�ce not delivering mail to vacant buildings. Ms. Mercnrio stated she has changed addresses, is now using 1005 Jessie Street as her mailing address, and has been receiving mail there since last November. Gerry Strathman recommended denying The appeal citing the orders were correct, however it is meaningless because the shed parts aze gone and the grass is cut. When the assessment is received for the lawn, Susan Mercurio should file an appeal, and Mr. Strathman wiIl be predisposed to grant it. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:26 a.m. Presented By NNESOTA G� CITY OF RESOLUTION Lot 28, Block 7, Gilbert's Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 4, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Andries A. & Andrea 7. Hillebregt, 16926 Bison Street NW., Ramsey, MN 55303; 7ames E. Arnold, 542 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 9, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by April 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on �esday, June 16, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be wmpleted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and oR���NA� Council File # 8- SG S Green Sheet # �c�o�_ 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has 2 requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of 3 ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure and rear shed 4 located on propeny hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1171 5 Minnehaha Avenue West. This propeny is legally described as follows, to wit: ORIGINAL qg •SGS WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7une 24, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the S�bject Properry at ll71 Minnehaha Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabIlitating this structure and correcung all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Councii Hearing. ORI�(NAL �8-scs 2. If the above corrective acrion is not compieted within this period of time the Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. By Ap� By 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire Code Enforcement Division By: �Y�O 'TV f� Form Approved by City Attorney Rt�. )C /IB.K /� LY� � /V ✓` S'Y Adopted by Council: Date �.�.�t-\ ����J' ._�-�� Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary Division of Code Enforcement June 24, 1998 � 292-7718 TOTAL # OF StGNATURE DATE NIRIATm osi22i9s GREEN SHEET �.,��.�� °18 - 5��, No 616�7 �� �� '�'�`" � r � - 8 - 93 � NUYBERFOR OIYATiMlY �7 � fJIYCiM1C aa„� � A,�.��� ,.�.�u�,.� � ..� ��,,.m...� � ❑ :S (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West. PLANNINGCAMMISSION aJ q9 ����' CIB COMMIITEE - � �" 'CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION `,.,� � t . (WM. What. When. Nas this P���m ever wwked under a contract far Nie depaMient? VES NO �'a, . ties axa ce���m ever been a cily empbyee4 YES I� Does this PereoMrtn P� a slaN not noimalND�d M' anY curteM dty empbyee7 YES NO Is this petsoNfirtn a taryeted vendoR YES NO Nain all ves ansvrers on seoardte shcet and attach to yreen sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners,, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West by April 24, 1998 and have failed to comply with those orders. 1DVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the erry, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condifion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue tn blight the communiTy. , - , fOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDfiETED (CIRCIE ONE� YE8 NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 261 �UNDINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER Cour�c'sl Research C�nter ���� ����� ���_�'�� :` c �; � � � CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Nosm Co(eman, Mayor May 22, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF F(RE A.�iD SAFECY SERVICES Timothy K Fu17er, Fire Chiej DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI Charles Yotel, Program Direc7or Q O� S� � � Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen[ S.iS Cedar Sveet Te[: 672-298-4I53 Saint Pau1, MN SSI07-?260 Faz: 672-228-3770 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 24, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Andries A. & Andrea J. Hillebregt 16926 Bison Street NW. Ramsey, MN 55303 Interest Fee Owner James E. Arnold 542 Ashland Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 The legal description of this property is: Contract for Deedholder Lot 28, Block 7, Gilbert's Addition. a�g _ scs 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West May 22, 1998 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remai, unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. ' cerely, �� �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildinas Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Aesign Rachei Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahi, PED-Housing Division 1_ ': `�T�-SCS REPORT Date: 7une 16, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVB HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 674 Weils Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 3. Summary ahatement appeal for 1005 3essie Street. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �$ - S�S MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLA'TIVE HEARING JUNE 16, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 674 Wells Street Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since October 1997. The current property owners have not discussed their intentions with the Division of Code Enforcement. The City has issued one summary abatement notice to secure the building. The $200 vacant building fee is unpaid. The real estate taxes for 1995 and 1996 aze unpaid in the amount of $3,327.77. The cost to repair is $35,000; the cost to demolish is $5,750. No one appeared representing the properry. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in February 1998 and has been vacant since Mazch 1998. One summary abatement was issued to secure the building. The vacant building fees and ta�ces are paid. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000, which does not make it feasible for rehabilitation. The estimated cost to demolish is $5,200. Chuck Votel stated he received a cali from a Jennifer Watkins who lives next door. Ms. Watkins said she has acquired the building, plans to demolish it, and adding it as a side lot to her property. Mr. Votel explained to Ms. Watkins the purpose of this hearing and told her she would have a reasonable amount of time to demolish the building herself. Ms. Watkins has already hired a contractor. Ann Woods, 1184 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeared and sfated she lives across the sueet from this property. She is concerned about the neighborhood. Ms. Woods urged the City to demolish 1171 Minnehaha. It is a mess. There is a lazge hole in the front yazd. Ms. Woods stated she has never seen a house look this bad. Mazjorie Van Dyke, 1178 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeazed and stated she has lived in her house for fiRy years. The house at I 171 Minnehaha is an eyesore. The front stairs aze in poor condition and weeds are growing out of them. In the center of the yazd is wire fencing. Evidently, the fence is there to prevent people from falling over the broken sidewalk. Ms. Van Dyke would like to see the property demolished. �� - S� S MINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATTVE HEARING, 6-16-98 Page 2 Cathy Iue, Community Organizer for the Hamline-Midway Coalition, appeared and stated she fias taiked to neighbors who feeI the house is in bad shape. These neighbors aze hopeful the property will be demolished. Beth Randall, Hamline-Midway Area Rehabilitation Corpontion (H-MARC� at 1558 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeazed and stated H-MARC made an offer to purchase tivs property and Nancy Watkins made a higher offer. Ms. Randall stated she wouid Iike to see 1171 Minnehaha demolished. There is a sink hole on the property. Ms. Randail stated she would like Ms. Watkins to have no more than 45 days to demolish the properry. The door of the house was standing open, but yesterday it was secured again. Chuck Votel stated 7ennifer Watkins intends to demolish the house, construct a gazage in the reaz, and then consiruct a house in the front. Mr. Votel feels this is a good plan for the neighborhood. Beth Randall stated Nancy Watkins was arreazs a yeaz in taxes on her own property, therefore Ms. Randali was concerned that Ms. Watkins wili not be able to maintain two properties and do improvements. Chuck Votei added that the taxes are paid on 1171 Minnehaha. Gerry Stratttman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1005 Tes�ie Street Susan Mercurio, owner, appeazed and stated she is working on this house. Last month, she checked on the property almost everyday. She found a summary abatement notice on the door. There was a windstorm on May 15 and 16. Ms. Mercurio went to the house that weekend to check on any wznd damage. She later had a uee removed. The code compliance report said that the shed had to be removed. Since the report was done, the shed was vandalized. Ms. Mercurio called Steven Magner who gave her until the spring to do the outside work. On May 15 and 16, the shed was half down. On the weekend of the 23 and 24�', the shed was comptetely down. Ms. Merourids took her lawn mower and string trimmer to the address on May 30, but the lawn was already mowed. Susan Mercurio stated the inspector Steven Magner checks her house everyday. She had asked to be given until May 3fl to finish the wotk. Also, one of her potted piants is gone. Guy Willits reported an abatemenT was done. A letter was mailed May 20 to cut the gtass. It was cut on May 29 because it was not cut by the owner on May 20. Gerry Strathman asked when the appeal was fled. Susan Mercurio responded the letter on her door said she had until May 27 to file the appeal. She filed the appeal that day. Mr. Strathman stated the appeal is stamped received by the City Clerk on May 28. Ms. Mercurio stated she received a noGce from Shari Moore that the appeal was received on May 27. at� - SGS MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, 6-16-98 Page 3 Guy Willits stated he was notified on May 29 that the appeal was filed. Ms. Mercurio stated she has not received anything from the City. The only dme she fmds abatement notices is if they aze taped to the house. Gerry Strattiman asked are the metat shed parts gone. Susan Mercurio responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the appeal for that issue is moot. However, the order to remove the tall weeds and grass is appropriate. The summary abatement shouid not have been done if this appeai was £led by May 27. The stamp from the City Clerk's o�ce is May 28 and that should have stopped the summary abatement from being done. Susan Mercurio stated she would like her assessment mailed to 1005 Jessie Street. Chuck Votel stated the address on file for Ms. Mercurio is 1032 Dnluth Street, Apartment 206. 1005 7essie is a vacant building, and there has been a problem with the post o�ce not delivering mail to vacant buildings. Ms. Mercnrio stated she has changed addresses, is now using 1005 Jessie Street as her mailing address, and has been receiving mail there since last November. Gerry Strathman recommended denying The appeal citing the orders were correct, however it is meaningless because the shed parts aze gone and the grass is cut. When the assessment is received for the lawn, Susan Mercurio should file an appeal, and Mr. Strathman wiIl be predisposed to grant it. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:26 a.m. Presented By NNESOTA G� CITY OF RESOLUTION Lot 28, Block 7, Gilbert's Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 4, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Andries A. & Andrea 7. Hillebregt, 16926 Bison Street NW., Ramsey, MN 55303; 7ames E. Arnold, 542 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 9, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by April 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on �esday, June 16, 1998 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be wmpleted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and oR���NA� Council File # 8- SG S Green Sheet # �c�o�_ 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has 2 requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of 3 ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure and rear shed 4 located on propeny hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1171 5 Minnehaha Avenue West. This propeny is legally described as follows, to wit: ORIGINAL qg •SGS WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7une 24, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the S�bject Properry at ll71 Minnehaha Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabIlitating this structure and correcung all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Councii Hearing. ORI�(NAL �8-scs 2. If the above corrective acrion is not compieted within this period of time the Fire and Safery Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. By Ap� By 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Fire Code Enforcement Division By: �Y�O 'TV f� Form Approved by City Attorney Rt�. )C /IB.K /� LY� � /V ✓` S'Y Adopted by Council: Date �.�.�t-\ ����J' ._�-�� Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary Division of Code Enforcement June 24, 1998 � 292-7718 TOTAL # OF StGNATURE DATE NIRIATm osi22i9s GREEN SHEET �.,��.�� °18 - 5��, No 616�7 �� �� '�'�`" � r � - 8 - 93 � NUYBERFOR OIYATiMlY �7 � fJIYCiM1C aa„� � A,�.��� ,.�.�u�,.� � ..� ��,,.m...� � ❑ :S (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West. PLANNINGCAMMISSION aJ q9 ����' CIB COMMIITEE - � �" 'CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION `,.,� � t . (WM. What. When. Nas this P���m ever wwked under a contract far Nie depaMient? VES NO �'a, . ties axa ce���m ever been a cily empbyee4 YES I� Does this PereoMrtn P� a slaN not noimalND�d M' anY curteM dty empbyee7 YES NO Is this petsoNfirtn a taryeted vendoR YES NO Nain all ves ansvrers on seoardte shcet and attach to yreen sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners,, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West by April 24, 1998 and have failed to comply with those orders. 1DVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the erry, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condifion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue tn blight the communiTy. , - , fOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDfiETED (CIRCIE ONE� YE8 NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 261 �UNDINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER Cour�c'sl Research C�nter ���� ����� ���_�'�� :` c �; � � � CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Nosm Co(eman, Mayor May 22, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF F(RE A.�iD SAFECY SERVICES Timothy K Fu17er, Fire Chiej DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI Charles Yotel, Program Direc7or Q O� S� � � Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen[ S.iS Cedar Sveet Te[: 672-298-4I53 Saint Pau1, MN SSI07-?260 Faz: 672-228-3770 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 24, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Andries A. & Andrea J. Hillebregt 16926 Bison Street NW. Ramsey, MN 55303 Interest Fee Owner James E. Arnold 542 Ashland Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 The legal description of this property is: Contract for Deedholder Lot 28, Block 7, Gilbert's Addition. a�g _ scs 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West May 22, 1998 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remai, unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. ' cerely, �� �� Reneta Weiss Vacant Buildinas Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Aesign Rachei Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahi, PED-Housing Division 1_ ': `�T�-SCS REPORT Date: 7une 16, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVB HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 674 Weils Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 3. Summary ahatement appeal for 1005 3essie Street. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �$ - S�S MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLA'TIVE HEARING JUNE 16, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 674 Wells Street Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since October 1997. The current property owners have not discussed their intentions with the Division of Code Enforcement. The City has issued one summary abatement notice to secure the building. The $200 vacant building fee is unpaid. The real estate taxes for 1995 and 1996 aze unpaid in the amount of $3,327.77. The cost to repair is $35,000; the cost to demolish is $5,750. No one appeared representing the properry. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1171 Minnehaha Avenue West Chuck Votel reported this building was condemned in February 1998 and has been vacant since Mazch 1998. One summary abatement was issued to secure the building. The vacant building fees and ta�ces are paid. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000, which does not make it feasible for rehabilitation. The estimated cost to demolish is $5,200. Chuck Votel stated he received a cali from a Jennifer Watkins who lives next door. Ms. Watkins said she has acquired the building, plans to demolish it, and adding it as a side lot to her property. Mr. Votel explained to Ms. Watkins the purpose of this hearing and told her she would have a reasonable amount of time to demolish the building herself. Ms. Watkins has already hired a contractor. Ann Woods, 1184 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeared and sfated she lives across the sueet from this property. She is concerned about the neighborhood. Ms. Woods urged the City to demolish 1171 Minnehaha. It is a mess. There is a lazge hole in the front yazd. Ms. Woods stated she has never seen a house look this bad. Mazjorie Van Dyke, 1178 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeazed and stated she has lived in her house for fiRy years. The house at I 171 Minnehaha is an eyesore. The front stairs aze in poor condition and weeds are growing out of them. In the center of the yazd is wire fencing. Evidently, the fence is there to prevent people from falling over the broken sidewalk. Ms. Van Dyke would like to see the property demolished. �� - S� S MINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATTVE HEARING, 6-16-98 Page 2 Cathy Iue, Community Organizer for the Hamline-Midway Coalition, appeared and stated she fias taiked to neighbors who feeI the house is in bad shape. These neighbors aze hopeful the property will be demolished. Beth Randall, Hamline-Midway Area Rehabilitation Corpontion (H-MARC� at 1558 Minnehaha Avenue West, appeazed and stated H-MARC made an offer to purchase tivs property and Nancy Watkins made a higher offer. Ms. Randall stated she wouid Iike to see 1171 Minnehaha demolished. There is a sink hole on the property. Ms. Randail stated she would like Ms. Watkins to have no more than 45 days to demolish the properry. The door of the house was standing open, but yesterday it was secured again. Chuck Votel stated 7ennifer Watkins intends to demolish the house, construct a gazage in the reaz, and then consiruct a house in the front. Mr. Votel feels this is a good plan for the neighborhood. Beth Randall stated Nancy Watkins was arreazs a yeaz in taxes on her own property, therefore Ms. Randali was concerned that Ms. Watkins wili not be able to maintain two properties and do improvements. Chuck Votei added that the taxes are paid on 1171 Minnehaha. Gerry Stratttman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair. 1005 Tes�ie Street Susan Mercurio, owner, appeazed and stated she is working on this house. Last month, she checked on the property almost everyday. She found a summary abatement notice on the door. There was a windstorm on May 15 and 16. Ms. Mercurio went to the house that weekend to check on any wznd damage. She later had a uee removed. The code compliance report said that the shed had to be removed. Since the report was done, the shed was vandalized. Ms. Mercurio called Steven Magner who gave her until the spring to do the outside work. On May 15 and 16, the shed was half down. On the weekend of the 23 and 24�', the shed was comptetely down. Ms. Merourids took her lawn mower and string trimmer to the address on May 30, but the lawn was already mowed. Susan Mercurio stated the inspector Steven Magner checks her house everyday. She had asked to be given until May 3fl to finish the wotk. Also, one of her potted piants is gone. Guy Willits reported an abatemenT was done. A letter was mailed May 20 to cut the gtass. It was cut on May 29 because it was not cut by the owner on May 20. Gerry Strathman asked when the appeal was fled. Susan Mercurio responded the letter on her door said she had until May 27 to file the appeal. She filed the appeal that day. Mr. Strathman stated the appeal is stamped received by the City Clerk on May 28. Ms. Mercurio stated she received a noGce from Shari Moore that the appeal was received on May 27. at� - SGS MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, 6-16-98 Page 3 Guy Willits stated he was notified on May 29 that the appeal was filed. Ms. Mercurio stated she has not received anything from the City. The only dme she fmds abatement notices is if they aze taped to the house. Gerry Strattiman asked are the metat shed parts gone. Susan Mercurio responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the appeal for that issue is moot. However, the order to remove the tall weeds and grass is appropriate. The summary abatement shouid not have been done if this appeai was £led by May 27. The stamp from the City Clerk's o�ce is May 28 and that should have stopped the summary abatement from being done. Susan Mercurio stated she would like her assessment mailed to 1005 Jessie Street. Chuck Votel stated the address on file for Ms. Mercurio is 1032 Dnluth Street, Apartment 206. 1005 7essie is a vacant building, and there has been a problem with the post o�ce not delivering mail to vacant buildings. Ms. Mercnrio stated she has changed addresses, is now using 1005 Jessie Street as her mailing address, and has been receiving mail there since last November. Gerry Strathman recommended denying The appeal citing the orders were correct, however it is meaningless because the shed parts aze gone and the grass is cut. When the assessment is received for the lawn, Susan Mercurio should file an appeal, and Mr. Strathman wiIl be predisposed to grant it. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:26 a.m.