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File #: RLH RR 21-60    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 7/13/2022
Title: Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1941 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (STORAGE/GARAGE) within fifteen (15) days after the September 22, 2021, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
Sponsors: Mitra Jalali
Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 4
Attachments: 1. 1941 University Ave W.OTA 4-15-21, 2. 1941 University Ave W.PH 7-30-21, 3. 1941 University Ave W.Team Inspection Report 12-4-18, 4. 1941 University Ave W.SHPO Form 4-28-21, 5. 1941 University Ave W.Order to Vacate.12-11-14, 6. 1941 University Ave W.Photos 4-4-17, 7. 1941 University Ave W.Photos.6-5-18, 8. 1941 University Ave W.Photos 8-7-18, 9. 1941 University Ave W.Photos 9-29-20, 10. 1941 University Ave W.Photos 4-7-21, 11. 1941 University Ave W.Summary.pdf, 12. 1941 University Ave W.LS 8-24-21.pdf, 13. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.8-27-21, 14. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.10-1-21, 15. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.1-14-22, 16. 1941 University Ave.Contractor Bids.1-19-22, 17. 1941 University Ave W.Star application email.1-21-22, 18. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.1-28-22, 19. 1941 University Ave W.Photo.pdf, 20. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.3-11-22, 21. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.4-1-22, 22. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.4-14-22, 23. 1941 University Ave.structural engineer report.4-15-22, 24. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.4-29-22, 25. 1941 University Ave W Accessory Building Deterioration 2020-May 2022, 26. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.5-27-22, 27. 1941 University Ave W.IAA Builders Bid.6-13-22, 28. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.6-17-22, 29. 1941 University Ave W.financial statement.6-27-22, 30. 1941 University Ave W.affidavit.6-27-22, 31. 1941 University Ave W Star grant update, 32. 1941 University Ave W.Klinkhammer email 6-17-22, 33. 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.7-1-22
Related files: RLH RR 23-6, RLH RR 23-71, RLH RR 23-49, RLH TA 24-27
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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1941 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (STORAGE/GARAGE) within fifteen (15) days after the September 22, 2021, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

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AMENDED 7/13/22
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 1941 UNIVERSITY 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: MERRIAM'S OUTLOTS,LOTS 1 THRU LOT 18; 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 15, 2021: Eritrean Community Center of MN, C/O Dawit Solomon, PO Box 40025, St Paul MN 55104-8025; Bremer Bank, NA, 372 St Peter Street, St Paul MN 55102; and Hamline Midway Coalition; and

WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated April 15, 2021 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 May 15, 2021; 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 May 15, 2021; and

WHEREAS, a placard indicating the City’s order that this nuisance building be abated was posted on the building on April 16, 2021 in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.11(2)c; and

WHEREAS, the nuisance condition was not corrected by May 15, 2021, and therefore an aba...

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