Legislative Hearings

Regular Meeting

St. Paul, MN · June 13, 2017

Minutes

15 West Kellogg Blvd. City of Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 55102 Meeting Minutes - Action Only Legislative Hearings Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer Mai Vang, Hearing Coordinator Jean Birkholz, Hearing Secretary legislativehearings@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-8585 Tuesday, June 13, 2017 9:00 AM Room 330 City Hall & Court House 9:00 a.m. Hearings Remove/Repair Orders 1 RLH RR 17-8 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 947 BARCLAY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Bostrom Remove or repair within 180 days. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 2 RLH RR 17-12 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 544 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Thao Remove or repair within 180 days provided the delinquent real estate taxes are paid and documentation of the additional funds of $50,000 from the Bank is submitted. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 3 RLH RR 17-18 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 675 AURORA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Thao Layover to June 27 so that owner can work something out with neighboring property owner on the demolition of the building, noting that title cannot be transferred until the nuisance condition is abated. Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 6/27/2017 4 RLH RR 17-19 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 412 City of Saint Paul Page 1 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only June 13, 2017 GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Noecker Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 6/27/2017 5 RLH RR 17-23 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 129 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 16-28. Sponsors: Brendmoen Grant an additional 90 days to finish the project provided owners bring in necessary work plan, including current contractor payments, their timelines and evidence of financing for the repairs. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 Other 6 RLH OA 17-10 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Kristopher Capuzzi for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 253 BELVIDERE STREET EAST. Sponsors: Noecker Recommends allowing repurchase of the property. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 7 RLH OA 17-11 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dawntrell M. Emanuel for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 837 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Recommends denial for the repurchase of the property. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 8 RLH OA 17-9 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Courtney Prescott for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 925 SYLVAN STREET. Sponsors: Thao Recommends denial for the repurchase of the property. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 11:00 a.m. Hearings Summary Abatement Orders 9 RLH SAO 17-60 Appeal of Kathleen Grotto, for Sharri Mueller (daughter), to a Summary City of Saint Paul Page 2 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only June 13, 2017 Abatement Order and Correction Notice - Complaint Inspection at 664 CASE AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Grant to Monday June 26, 2017 to vacate the property; deny the appeal on the summary abatement order and grant to June 28 to come into compliance. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 10 RLH SAO 17-36 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 178 CAYUGA STREET in Council File RLH SAO 17-16. Sponsors: Brendmoen The nuisance condition has been abated. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 11 RLH SAO 17-58 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 171 GRANITE STREET in Council File RLH VBR 17-31. Sponsors: Brendmoen The nuisance condition has been abated. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 Correction Orders 11:30 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 12 RLH VO 17-15 Appeal of Tara Schweiger and Benjamin Helberg, Maypop Tire, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection, including Condemnation at 2554 COMO AVENUE #0. Sponsors: Stark Grant to September 1, 2017 for compliance provided appellants remove all items from the unapproved residential space by Monday, June 19. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 1:30 p.m. Hearings Fire Certificates of Occupancy 13 RLH FCO 17-88 Appeal of Monica Schultz to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 1649 CHAMBER STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 3 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only June 13, 2017 Grant to October 15, 2017 to bring the driveway into compliance; grant owner to be released from the Fire C of O Program. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 2:30 p.m. Hearings Vacant Building Registrations 14 RLH VO 17-16 Appeal of Christopher Eggers to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate 939 BURR STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Rescheduled per appellant's request provided the property remains vacant. Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 6/20/2017 15 RLH VBR 17-44 Appeal of Dao Hoang to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 355 EDMUND AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Deny the appeal but will waive the vacant building fee for 90 days. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 16 RLH SAO 17-56 Appeal of Lacey Gutierrez to a Summary Abatement Order at 25 ELIZABETH STREET EAST. Sponsors: Noecker Grant an extension to August 1, 2017 for compliance. A new resolution will be on August 1, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. with a City Council Public Hearing on August 2 to see if the nuisance condition has been abated. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 17 RLH VBR 17-46 Appeal of Roman Derevyanko to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1196 REANEY AVENUE. Sponsors: Prince Waive the vacant building fee for 90 days (August 21, 2017) and allow permits. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 City of Saint Paul Page 4

Agenda

15 West Kellogg Blvd. City of Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 55102 Meeting Agenda - Final Legislative Hearings Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer Mai Vang, Hearing Coordinator Jean Birkholz, Hearing Secretary legislativehearings@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-8585 Tuesday, June 13, 2017 9:00 AM Room 330 City Hall & Court House 9:00 a.m. Hearings Remove/Repair Orders 1 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 947 17-8 BARCLAY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 947 Barclay St.OTA 2-24-17 947 Barclay St.PH 4-7-17 947 Barclay St.Code Compliance Exired 4-11-13 947 Barclay St.SHPO Form 3-7-17 947 Barclay St.Photos.2-16-17 947 Barclay St.Photos.3-27-12 947 Barclay St.Kian R-R Ltr.5-10-17.doc 2 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 544 17-12 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 544 Minnehaha Ave W.OTA 3-6-17 544 Minnehaha Ave W.PH 4-21-17 544 Minnehaha Ave W.Expired Code Compliance Report 9-8-15 544 Minnehaha Ave W.SHPO Form 3-15-17 544 Minnehaha Ave W.Photos 3-2-17 544 Minnehaha Ave W.Photos.5-2-17 544 Minnehaha Ave W.Jackson-Foreman R-R Ltr.5-25-17.doc 3 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 675 17-18 AURORA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Thao City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 6/9/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final June 13, 2017 Attachments: 675 Aurora Ave.OTA 3-29-17 675 Aurora Ave.PH 5-5-17 675 Aurora Ave.SHPO Form 4-5-17 675 Aurora Ave.Photos 8-18-13 675 Aurora Ave.Photos 3-10-17 #1 675 Aurora Ave.Photos 3-10-17 #2 675 Aurora Ave.Photos 3-28-17 4 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 412 17-19 GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 412 Goodrich Ave.OTA 3-27-17 412 Goodrich Ave.PH 5-5-17 412 Goodrich Ave.SHPO Form 5-11-17 412 Goodrich Ave.Photos 12-31-14 412 Goodrich Ave.Photos 3-24-17 #1 412 Goodrich Ave.Photos 3-24-17 #2 5 RLH RR Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 129 17-23 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 16-28. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 129 Jessamine Ave E.R-R Findings Revised Ltr.5-19-17.doc Other 6 RLH OA Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of 17-10 Kristopher Capuzzi for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 253 BELVIDERE STREET EAST. Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 253 Belvidere St E.repurchase application.5-31-17 253 Belvidere St E.STAMP ao 5-31-17 253 Belvidere Av E.Police Call Log.5 Years 7 RLH OA Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of 17-11 Dawntrell M. Emanuel for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 837 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 837 Lawson Ave E.appeal.6-5-17 837 E Lawson Ave E.Police Call Log.5 Yrs 837 E Lawson Ave E.STAMP ao 6-8-17 837 E Lawson Ave E.STAMP VB Folder ao 6-8-17 City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 6/9/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final June 13, 2017 8 RLH OA Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of 17-9 Courtney Prescott for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 925 SYLVAN STREET. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 925 Sylvan St.repurchase application.5-26-17 925 Sylvan St.STAMP VB History ao 5-26-17 925 Sylvan St.Photos.3-9-16 925 Sylvan St.Fire C of O Revocation.1-28-16 925 Sylvan St.Photos.12-7-15 925 Sylvan St.Police Calls.5 Year Log 11:00 a.m. Hearings Summary Abatement Orders 9 RLH SAO Appeal of Kathleen Grotto, for Sharri Mueller (daughter), to a Summary 17-60 Abatement Order at 664 CASE AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 664 Case Ave.appeal.06-06-17 10 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 178 17-36 CAYUGA STREET in Council File RLH SAO 17-16. Sponsors: Brendmoen 11 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 171 17-58 GRANITE STREET in Council File RLH VBR 17-31. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 171 Granite St.Veesenmeyer Ltr.5-19-17.doc 171 Granite St.Veesenmeyer Ltr.5-31-17.doc Correction Orders 11:30 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 12 RLH VO Appeal of Tara Schweiger and Benjamin Helberg, Maypop Tire, to a 17-15 Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection, including Condemnation at 2554 COMO AVENUE #0. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 2554 Como Ave.appeal.7-2-17 2554 Como Ave.Photos.6-1-17.pdf 2554 Como Ave.Photos.6-2-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 6/9/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final June 13, 2017 1:30 p.m. Hearings Fire Certificates of Occupancy 13 RLH FCO Appeal of Monica Schultz to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 17-88 1649 CHAMBER STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1649 Chambers St.appeal.6-1-17 1649 Chamber St.Aerial Map & Photo 2:30 p.m. Hearings Vacant Building Registrations 14 RLH VO Appeal of Christopher Eggers to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for 17-16 Human Habitation and Order to Vacate 939 BURR STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 939 Burr Street.appeal.06-08-17 939 Burr St.Photo.6-1-17 15 RLH VBR Appeal of Dao Hoang to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 17-44 355 EDMUND AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 355 Edmund Ave.appeal.06-07-17 355 Edmund Ave.photos.05-19-17 355 Edmund Ave.photos 2.05-19-17 355 Edmund Ave.photos 3.05-19-17 16 RLH SAO Appeal of Lacey Gutierrez to a Summary Abatement Order at 25 17-56 ELIZABETH STREET EAST. Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 25 Elizabeth Street E.appeal.05-26-17 17 RLH VBR Appeal of Roman Derevyanko to a Vacant Building Registration Fee 17-46 Warning Letter at 1196 REANEY AVENUE. Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1196 Reaney Avenue.appeal.06-08-17 1196 Reaney Ave.Photos.5-21-12 City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 6/9/2017