City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH RR 16-35

• File #: RLH RR 16-35
• Version: 4
• Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/7/2016
• Title: Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1242 HEWITT AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 7, 2016, City Council Public Hearing. (Amended to grant 30 days)
• Sponsors: Russ Stark
• Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 4

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2016	4	Mayor's Office	Signed
12/7/2016	4	City Council	Adopted As Amended
11/22/2016	3	Legislative Hearings	Referred
11/8/2016	3	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over
10/25/2016	3	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over
10/5/2016	3	City Council	Referred
9/27/2016	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
9/21/2016	2	City Council	Referred
9/7/2016	2	City Council	Continue Public Hearing
8/9/2016	1	Legislative Hearings	Referred

Title
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1242 HEWITT AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 7, 2016, City Council Public Hearing. (Amended to grant 30 days)

Body
AMENDED 10/5/16 and 12/7/16
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 1242 HEWITT AVENUE 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: Hersey Woolsey Addition Ex S 8 Ft For Alley Lot 6 Blk 6; 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 July 8, 2016: Verlee J Klimek, 7076 38th St N, Oakdale MN 55128-3320; US Bank NA, EP-MN-L22F, 200 S Sixth Street, Minneapolis MN 55402; Stein & Moore PA, 332 Minnesota Street #W-1650, Saint Paul MN 55101; Hamline Midway Coalition; and

WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated June 8, 2016 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 July 8, 2016; 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 July 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, a placard indicating the City’s order that this nuisance building be abated was posted on the building on June 9, 2016 in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.11(2)c; and

WHEREAS, the nuisance condition was not corrected by July 8, 2016, and th...