City of Saint Paul - File #: RLH RR 22-54

• File #: RLH RR 22-54
• Version: 5
• Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/15/2023
• Title: Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 342 THOMAS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 12, 2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
• Sponsors: Russel Balenger
• Ward: Substantial Abatement Orders, Ward - 1
• Related files: RLH RR 23-70, RLH RR 23-46

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/17/2023	5	Mayor's Office	Signed
2/15/2023	4	City Council	Adopted As Amended
2/8/2023	4	City Council	Continue Public Hearing
1/10/2023	3	Legislative Hearings	Referred
11/22/2022	3	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over
10/25/2022	3	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over
10/12/2022	2	City Council	Referred
10/11/2022	2	Legislative Hearings	Referred
9/27/2022	1	Legislative Hearings	Referred
9/13/2022	1	Legislative Hearings	Laid Over

Title
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 342 THOMAS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 12, 2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

Body
AMENDED 2/15/23

WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that 342 THOMAS 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: WARREN & RICE'S ADDITION,TO SA LOT 8 BLK 7; 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 27, 2022: Manuel Crespo, 722 - 23rd Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55411Manuel Crespo, 342 Thomas Ave, St Paul MN 55103-1739; MBC Inc, 9008 Cold Stream Lane, Eden Prairie MN 55347; and Frogtown Neighborhood Association; and

WHEREAS, each of these parties was served a written order dated June 27, 2022 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 27, 2022; 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 27, 2022; and

WHEREAS, a placard indicating the City’s order that this nuisance building be abated was posted on the building on June 28, 2022 in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.11(2)c; and

WHEREAS, the nuisance condition was not corrected by July 27, 2022, and therefore an abatem...