City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH RR 14-15

• File #: RLH RR 14-15
• Version: 8
• Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 5/20/2015
• Title: Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1164 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the August 20, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from February 18) (To be amended to grant 180 days for rehab or removal)
• Sponsors: Russ Stark
• Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 4

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/26/2015	8	Mayor's Office	Signed
5/20/2015	8	City Council	Adopted As Amended
4/28/2015	7	Legislative Hearings	Referred
2/18/2015	7	City Council	Referred
1/27/2015	6	Legislative Hearings	Referred
12/3/2014	4	City Council	Laid Over	Pass
11/25/2014	4	Legislative Hearings	Referred
9/17/2014	3	City Council	Referred
9/16/2014	3	Legislative Hearings	Referred
8/20/2014	3	City Council	Continue Public Hearing
8/12/2014	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
7/15/2014	1	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over

Title
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1164 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the August 20, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from February 18) (To be amended to grant 180 days for rehab or removal)

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AMENDED 12/3/14; 2/18/15 and 5/20/15
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 1164 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST 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: Ruth Livingston Second addition Lot 2 Blk 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 June 13, 2014: Tammy Martinez, 16131 Edenwood Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55346-3808; M & T Bank, 1 Fountain Plaza, 4th Floor,
Buffalo, NY 14203; Bank of America NA, 1800 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063; Usset, Weingarden & Liebo, 4500 Park Glen Road #300, Minneapolis, MN 55416; and Frogtown Neighborhood Association; and
WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated May 7, 2014advising 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 June 6, 2014; 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 June 6, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a placard indicating the City's order that this nuisance building be abated was posted on the b...