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File #: RLH RR 20-23    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 1/6/2021
Title: Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1915 IVY AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the July 8, 2020 City Council public hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
Sponsors: Nelsie Yang
Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 6
Attachments: 1. 1915 Ivy Ave E.OTA 4-3-20, 2. 1915 Ivy Ave E.PH 5-8-20, 3. 1915 Ivy Ave E.SHPO Form 5-6-20, 4. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Photos 4-1-20, 5. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Photos 4-6-20, 6. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Photo 5-11-20, 7. 1915 Ivy Ave.Condemnation & Order to Vacate.8-30-12, 8. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.6-12-20.pdf, 9. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Revised Ltr.6-12-20.pdf, 10. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Anderson email.6-22-20.pdf, 11. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Atty Letter to LHO.6-22-20.pdf, 12. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Clean Out Proposal.6-18-20.pdf, 13. 1915 Ivy Ave.St Paul MN Inspection Fee-Deposit.pdf, 14. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.6-25-20.pdf, 15. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Code Compliance Report 7-30-20.pdf, 16. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.7-31-20.pdf, 17. 1915 Ivy Ave E.email chain.8-6-20.pdf, 18. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.8-13-20.pdf, 19. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Klemm email.8-22-20.pdf, 20. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.8-28-20, 21. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.9-25-20, 22. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Ltr.10-30-20, 23. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson Errigo R-R Ltr.11-19-20, 24. 1915 Ivy Ave.Errigo Moermond email.11-18-20, 25. 915 Ivy Ave E.Errigo email.11-30-20, 26. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson R-R Ltr.12-11-20, 27. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Mortgage v2.12-16-20, 28. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Promissory Note v2.12-16-20, 29. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Purchase Agreement and Addendum.12-18-20, 30. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Affidavit of Finance.pdf, 31. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Zinda Group Timelineline.pdf, 32. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Sworn Construction Statement.pdf, 33. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Jeff Oman email.12-12-20, 34. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Hulke-Anderson R-R Ltr.12-22-20, 35. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Klemm Zimny email.1-4-21, 36. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Signed Real Estate Docs.1-5-21, 37. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Promissory Note.1-5-21.pdf, 38. 1915 Ivy Ave E.Morgage Doc.1-5-21.pdf
Related files: RLH TA 13-353, CO 20-13, RLH VO 12-88, RLH VBR 12-80, RLH RR 21-47

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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1915 IVY AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the July 8, 2020 City Council public hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

 

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AMENDED 01/06/21

WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 1915 IVY AVENUE EAST is a nuisance building pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.02 as 1) it is a vacant building as defined in §43.02; and 2) it has multiple housing code or building code violations or it has conditions constituting material endangerment as defined in §34.23, or it has a documented and confirmed history as a blighting influence in the community; and

 

WHEREAS, this property is legally described as follows, to wit:  HAYDEN HEIGHTS LOT 18 BLK 15; and

 

WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information on file or obtained by the Department of Safety and Inspections, the following are the owners, interested or responsible parties for the subject property as of April 3, 2020:  Agnes M Hulke, c/o Monica Anderson, 3354 Virginia Ave S, St Louis Park MN 55426-3804; Mike Hulke, 13134 360th Ave, Farwell MN 56327; and District 2 Community Council; and

 

WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated April 3, 2020 advising them of the basis for the determination that the subject property was a nuisance, and that the nuisance building was to be repaired or razed and removed by May 3, 2020; and

 

WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or raze and remove the structures(s) located on the Subject Property by May 3, 2020; and

 

WHEREAS, a placard indicating the City’s order that this nuisance building be abated was posted on the building on April 6, 2020 in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.11(2)c; and

 

WHEREAS, the nuisance condition was not corrected by May 3, 2020, and therefore an abatement hearing was scheduled before the City Council on July 8, 2020 and the owner or his duly authorized representative and any interested parties or their duly authorized representatives were properly notified of the time, date and place of the hearing; and

 

WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer provided the owner and other interested parties an opportunity to discuss the matter at legislative hearings on June 9 and 23, 2020, July 28, August 11, August 25, September 22 and October 27, 2020, December 8 and 22, 2020; and

 

WHEREAS, a public hearings were was held on July 8, 2020 and November 18, 2020, January 6, 2021, and the City Council reviewed the record, which included the exhibits from the Department of Safety and Inspections, the minutes and recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer and any testimony at the hearing. Now, Therefore Be It

 

RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby finds:

 

1.  That the structure(s) at 1915 IVY AVENUE EAST is a nuisance building pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.02, as 1) it is a vacant building as defined in §43.02; and 2) it has multiple housing code or building code violations or it has conditions constituting material endangerment as defined in §34.23, or it has a documented and confirmed history as a blighting influence in the community; and 3) these nuisance conditions have not been corrected after notice of the same to the owner.

 

2.  That the Department of Safety and Inspections has complied with all of the procedural requirements of the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 45.

 

3.  That the owners, interested parties or responsible parties have not presented a plan acceptable to the Legislative Hearing Officer and Department of Safety and Inspections staff to repair the structure(s) and correct all of the deficiencies listed in the Order to Abate Nuisance Building and the Code Compliance report and to make the structure(s) safe and code compliant within 15 days. And, Be It Further

 

RESOLVED, that the City Council orders that the owners, interested parties or responsible parties shall repair the structure, correct all of the deficiencies listed in the Order to Abate Nuisance Building and the Code Compliance report and to make the structure(s) safe and code compliant, or shall raze and remove the structure(s) within 180 15 days after the City Council Public Hearing. And, Be it Further

 

RESOLVED, that at the conclusion of the 180-day grant of time, the Council will receive a report from the Legislative Hearing Officer with findings on the status of the nuisance abatement; And Be It Further

 

RESOLVED, that a Legislative Hearing is scheduled for June 15, 2021 at which owners, interested parties and Department of Safety and Inspection staff will present information on the current building conditions and progress toward abatement of the dangerous/nuisance conditions and the resulting findings will be presented to the City Council at a public hearing on July 7, 2021 for its consideration; And, Be It Further

 

RESOLVED, that if the necessary corrective action has not been taken within the time allotted, the Department of Safety and Inspections is authorized to take those steps necessary to raze and remove this structure and to charge the costs incurred in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.12(4). Any personal property or fixtures of any kind shall be removed by the owners, interested parties or responsible parties prior to the resolution compliance date or it will be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as it deems appropriate. And, Be It

 

FINALLY, RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be served on any of the parties required to be notified in Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.12(4).

 

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