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Pink — Finance Dept.
Canary— Dept.
OFFIGE OF THE MAYOR ^ I ��0�
No:
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER � '�,n'
Date: ��
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, �� I
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health contacted, by telephone, Ms.
Rochelle Hill of 787 Fourth Street East, Saint Paul, at 771-6957. Ms. Hill
denied any authority over the property. She further stated her mother,
Betty Heinl, had an attorney named Ma.rie Hitchcock to handle her affairs;
and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1991, the Division of Public Health contacted Ma.rie
Hitchcock by telephone. Ms. Hitchcock stated that Betty Heinl was dead and
that she (Ms. Hitchcock) was holding the deed and abstract for 104 York
Avenue because back taxes are owed, the deed cannot be filed; and
WHEREA3, on March 4, 1991, the Division of Public Health reinspected the
structure at 104 York Avenue after receiving a complaint of a second and
more Severe fire. The structure was open to trespass, severely fire
damaged throughout and an imminent hazard; and
WHEREA$, Richard A. Thompson, Senior Building Inspector with the Building
• Inspection and Design Division, City of Saint Paul, inspected the structure
on Ma.r�h 4, 1991 with Steven Roy and Dennis Senty of the Division of Public
Health. He stated that the structure was beyond repair, could suffer at
least partial collapse, would be nearly impossible to properly secure, and
presen�s an immediate danger; and
WHEREAS, both Suzanne Hill and Rochelle Hill were contacted by telephone on
March 4, 1991 and apprised of the current condition of the structure at 104
York Avenue; and
WHEREAS, both of the Hill sisters were informed that the building at 104
York Avenue had received extensive fire damage, was open to trespass and
presented an immediate and imminent health hazard to the general public,
both s�sters stated that they did not want, or were unable, to remedy the
dangerous condition; and
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Assistant City Attorney Depart e t Head
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Date
Administrative Assistant to Mayor
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White — City Clerk C I T Y O F ►.S A�N T PA LT L
Pink — Financs Dept
Canary— Dept.
OFFIGE OF THE MAYOR
No: �� ��01
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER �' /'�I
Date: ��
•
ADMINISTRATIV�ORDER �� �
,
authorizing proper City Officials to remove the condemned,
severely fire damaged, residential structure at 104 York Avenue (legal
descri�btion: W 1/4 of Lot 8 Block 6 Edmund Rice's Third Addition to the
City oi St. Paul) . Said structure constitutes an immediate danger and if
not imn�ediately abated will endanger the health and safety of the public.
All costts for the removal of the dangerous structure shall be assessed
agains� the property taxes pursuant to the Saint Paul Legislative Code
Sectiou 45.12 Emergency Abatement Procedure; and
WHEREAS, the fee owners listed on the Ramsey County Property Taxation
Record are Gerald J. and Betty J. Heinl, 104 York Avenue, Saint Paul, MN;
and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 1990, the Division of Public Health contacted
Suzanne Hill by telephone at 739-5561. Ms. Hill confirmed that she was
Betty Heinl's daughter and further stated that Betty Heinl is deceased and
left no will; and
• WHEREAS, on November 29, 1990, the Division of Public Health contacted, by
telephone, the Ramsey County Probate Court and was told by that court that
no attempt to probate Betty Heinl's estate had been made as of that day;
and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 1991, 104 York was inspected by the Division of
Public Health because of a complaint filed on February 21, 1991 that a fire
had occurred at the property. The inspection found the property to be open
to trespass and some fire damage to the second floor.
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1991, the Division of Public Health was contacted
by telephone by Ms. Suzanne Hill. Ms. Hill denied ownership of this
property, stated both her parents are dead (the Heinl's), that the estate
has not begun to be probated, and suggested the Division of Public Health
contact her sister Rochelle Hill at 771-6957; and
APPROVED AS TO FORM �
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Assistant City Attorney Depart e Head
•
Date
Administrative Assistant to Mayor
White — CityClerk CiITY OF SAINT PAUL
Pink — Finance Dept
Canary— DepL �
OFFIGE OF THE MAYOR
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No:
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER �./'�I
Date: U
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ADMINISTRATIV'E ORDER P��
,
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has had to continually secure this
structµre from trespass due to the inactivity of the owners, heirs,
respon�ible or interested parties since August of 1990; and
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WHEREA$, the Division of Public Health on March 4, 1991, took photographs
of the' structure at 104 York Avenue. The photographs show a very dangerous
condit�on which immediately threatens the safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, Section 45.12 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code grants the City
the au�hority to immediately abate any nuisance which exists on a property
and co�stitutes an immediate danger or hazard which if not immediately
abated will endanger the health or safety of the public and there does not
exist �ufficient time to follow the procedures of Sections 45.10 or 45.11;
therefqre be it
ORDEREl�, that the City of Saint Paul through it's Mayor approves the
immedi�te wrecking and removal of the dangerous structure at 104 York
• Avenue.
FUND: 33261
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Assistant Ci y Attorney Departme ead
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Administrative Assistant to Mayor
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DEPARTM[NTIOFFlf�JCOUNCtL DATE INITIATED �I ��O /
Comaaunity Servi.c �5 C�d4r t.03-0�-91 GREEN SHEET No. 0255
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TOTAL#�OF�IATUR�P (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR 81ONATUR� .
��o�iav�e th� Hayo approve thQ attached ]�da►ini�trative Ordor which allows the City to
immediately demo i#h thQ severely firs damaq�d sinqlo tamily resid�nc� located at 104 York
Avenue.
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The otructure re eived extan�ive fir� dsmaqe oa Saturday, liarch 2, 1991. Tha intorior of
the structure ha a large hole in the first floor and th� structural m�nber� are aeverely
weakened. The� s r�tcture presents an immediate hazard to the public and canr�ot be
adequately secur aqainst trespass.
����blic asard will be removed.
ois�v�wr�s��aaov�o:
The owners, heir , etc. may attempt to sue the City for rea�ovinq their buildinq without
proper notice.
018ADYANTIlQE8 IF NOT APPROVED:
An extreme haza taill be allowed to continuQ and threaten ths public health and safety.
R�GEIVED
��� Q 6 1991
CITY CLERK
= 4,500.00 �gTiRHViIiUE BUDOETED(LMRCLB ONE) � No
OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANBA
Nuie ce Housinq Abatement 33261
FUNDNiG 80URCE ACTMTY NUMSER
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