City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH RR 17-11

• File #: RLH RR 17-11
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/6/2017
• Title: Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 855 LEXINGTON PARKWAY SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017 City Council public hearing. (Public hearing continued from August 16) (Amend to remove only)
• Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
• Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 3
• Related files: RLH TA 18-492

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/8/2017	3	Mayor's Office	Signed
9/6/2017	3	City Council	Adopted As Amended
8/16/2017	3	City Council	Continue Public Hearing
7/25/2017	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
7/11/2017	2	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over
6/21/2017	2	City Council	Referred
5/23/2017	1	Legislative Hearings	Referred

Title
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 855 LEXINGTON PARKWAY SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017 City Council public hearing. (Public hearing continued from August 16) (Amend to remove only)

Body
AMENDED 9/6/17

WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 855 LEXINGTON PARKWAY SOUTH 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: Hartmans Rearrangement Lot 2; 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 21, 2017: Emeritus Investments LLC, 4856 Banning Ave, White Bear Lake MN 55110-2870; Edward Pardee, Attorney at Law, 4856 Banning Ave, White Bear Lake MN 55110-287; and Highland District Council; and

WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated March 2, 2017 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 April 1, 2017; 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 April 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, a placard indicating the City’s order that this nuisance building be abated was posted on the building on March 3, 2017 in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.11(2)c; and

WHEREAS, the nuisance condition was not corrected by April 1, 2017, ...