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File #: RLH RR 19-4    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 2/27/2019
Title: Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 888 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the February 27, 2019, City Council public hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days with no option for repair)
Sponsors: Kassim Busuri
Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 6
Attachments: 1. 888 Maryland Ave E.OTA 10-17-18, 2. 888 Maryland Ave E.PH 1-4-19, 3. 888 Maryland Ave E.PH 1-9-19, 4. 888 Maryland Ave E.Team Inspection Report 12-20-18, 5. 888 Maryland Ave E.SHPO Form 10-19-18, 6. 888 Maryland Ave E.Photos.9-28-18, 7. 888 Maryland Ave E.Photos.5-6-16, 8. 888 Maryland Ave E.Buy-Sell Agreement.pdf, 9. 888 Maryland Ave E.Signed letters.9-27-17.pdf, 10. 888 Maryland Ave E.Prop_Own_Corp_Docs_SMHInc.pdf, 11. 888 Maryland Ave E.Lease Agreeement.pdf, 12. 888 Maryland Ave E.Guaranty.pdf, 13. 888 Maryland Ave E.Contest of Authority.pdf, 14. 888 Maryland Ave E.R-R Ltr.1-30-19.pdf, 15. 888 Maryland Ave E.R-R Ltr.2-8-19, 16. 888 Maryland Ave E.chain emails.2-25-19.pdf, 17. 888 Maryland Ave E.Feb 8 to Strand (with site plan).2-26-19.pdf, 18. 888 Maryland Ave E.Feb 8 reply from Strand (with lease).2-26-19.pdf, 19. 888 Maryland Ave E.Feb 8 lease inquiries.pdf, 20. 888 Maryland Ave E.Nov 2018 payments.pdf, 21. 888 Maryland Ave E.Paid Invoices.pdf, 22. 888 Maryland Ave E.ORC Roofing bid.01.23.2019.pdf, 23. 888 Maryland Ave.A&M Market LLC.01.28.2019.pdf, 24. 888 Maryland Ave E.Affidavit Regarding Bank Account.pdf, 25. 888 Maryland Ave E.Contract for Deed.12-9-16, 26. 888 Maryland Ave E.Writ of Certiorari.3-21-19
Related files: RLH TA 20-230, RES 19-744, RES 20-939, RLH RR 19-28
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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 888 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the February 27, 2019, City Council public hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days with no option for repair)

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AMENDED 2/27/19
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 888 MARYLAND 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: EASTVILLE HEIGHTS W 3O FT OF LOT 13 AND ALL OF LOTS 14 AND LOT 15 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 October 17, 2018 and January 4, 2019: SMH Inc., 770 Lilium Trail N, Medina MN 55340; LH Meltzer LLC, 513 Summit Ave, St Paul MN 55102-2603; Drake Bank, 60 Plato Blvd, St Paul MN 55107; Franklin Bank NA, 525 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55401; Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council; and on January 9, 2019, notice was also mailed to: SMH Inc 15593 Shadow Creek Road, Maple Grove MN 55311-1519; and

WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated October 17, 2018 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 November 16, 2018; 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 November 16, 2018; and

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