City of Saint Paul - File #: SR 13-92

• File #: SR 13-92
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Report
• Status: Archived
• In control: Legislative Hearings
• Final action: 12/10/2013
• Title: Reconsidering enforcement of Council File No. RLH RR 13-25, an Order to Raze or Remove the structures at 1281 THIRD STREET EAST.
• Sponsors: Kathy Lantry
• Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 7
• Related files: RLH RR 13-25

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/10/2013	1	Legislative Hearings	Received and Filed
11/26/2013	1	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over
11/12/2013	1	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over

Title
Reconsidering enforcement of Council File No. RLH RR 13-25, an Order to Raze or Remove the structures at 1281 THIRD STREET EAST.

Body

A public hearing was held on June 5, 2013 and for discussion on June 26, 2013 in the matter of Order to Remove or Repair the Structures at 1281 Third Street East, the Saint Paul Council granted 15 days for the razing and removal of the building(s) at this property since Gary Evers, Shapiro & Zielke, representing U.S. Bank National Association, owner, was not able to provide adequate materials to indicate their willingness to make repairs to the property. At that time Mr. Evers indicated that the property was still in the redemption period and U.S. Bank was not in the possession to make necessary repairs.

The owner is requesting to reconsider the issue since now they are in possession of the property and can make necessary repairs; therefore, the legislative hearing officer has scheduled a legislative hearing for November 12, 2013 to consider the U.S. Bank's request to be granted time for the rehabilitation of the property.

The Legislative Hearing Office has indicated to US Bank representatives the following conditions will need to be met by owner prior to Council approval of time for the rehabiliation to occur:

1. obtain a code compliance inspection through the City’s Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI);
2. a $5,000 performance deposit must be posted with the Department of Safety and Inspections - this deposit will be returned with interest if the rehabilitation is completed within the time granted;
3. a work plan, including timelines, for completing the work in accordance with the Code Compliance Inspection Report;
4. a letter from a U.S. Bank official indicating funds will be dedicated for the rehabilitation of the property; this amount shall be commensurate with the cost of the project demonstrated in the afore-mentioned work plan, noting that the City’s initial estimate for rehabilitation exceeds $50,000;
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