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98-829� • ' * � � e, �Rc�, e-�. — 4 � � � g�' RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Councii File # 9 g � �� Green Sheet # 60798 Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the September l, 2 1998 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Properry Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Pro_pert�Antiealed Appellant 6 769 Seventh Street East Babette and Timothy Langness 7 Decision: Laid over to the November 3, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting. & 1470 Sheldon Street Paul Waterman 9 Decision: Appeal denied, but completion date extended to 7uly 20, 1999. 10 475 Minnehaha Avenue West 11 Appeal withdrawn. 12 747 Prior Avenue North (Rescheduled from 8-18-98) 13 Decision: Appeal denied. l4 1541 Sims Avenue 5 Decision: Appeai denied. 6 Brent Schlueter for Commercial Asphalt Co. Charles Crook for Silgan Containers Mfg. Corporation. Brian and Sharon Roberge 7 124 Lexin�ton Parkway North �— Benjamin Robert 8 , , � 834 Armsttong Avenue ) Decision: Variance granted. Becky Cardenas S A ,� ` ��a �' �, �. a � � ti.. L � � �° � a � _�`�' a� � �� 815 Pedersen Street John Wollenberg, Jr. Decision: Appeal denied, but completion date extended to June 1, 1999. ff work is not done by then, Code Enforcement will proceed with enforcement action. 596 Wells Street (Laid over from 8-4-98) Eugene Windom, 7r. Decision: Laid over to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meering. �� 1019 Edterton Street (Laid over from 8-18-4$) Mahmood Hassan File closed; no action needed. i ' . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Harris ,� Benanav f Reiter Bosffom � Lanhy � 8 AdoptedbyCouncil: Date �a..�. � ��� —�_ � � Adoption 0 By: 1 Approved ? By: Requested by Department of: 3'� Form Appzoved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 a8 -Saq City Council Gerry Stratttman, 266-8575 September 9, 1998 Sept. 1, 1998 xureErs wrt ROUi1NG OR�ER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �.axn�ort u,ec,oR No 60798 ❑ G1YNiaR1EY ❑ tlttCLiRK __ ❑���� o,�.�,,.�a ❑ WYORIPRAiEbTMMi7 ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATtONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the September 1, 1998 decision of the Legislative Hearing 0£ficer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the following addresses: 769 7th Street East, 1470 Sheldon Street, 475 Minnehaha Avenue West, 747 Prior Avenue ATOrth, 1541 Sims Avenue, 124 Lexington Parkway North, 834 Armstrong Avenue, 815 Pedersen Street, 596 We11s Street, 1019 Edgerton Street. w PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SEP 0 3 1998 �TAL PMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S NDIN6 SOURCE Has this Peiso�rtn erer worked undar a coniract tor thie depaAmeM? YES NO Has this P��Rrtn ever 6¢en a cilY emPbYee? YES NO Doe¢ ItJS PereanKrtn Posse� a&dll nM namwllYP�sed bY a�Y curte'd cilY gmPbYee? YES NO Is tnis parsonrtfin e tarqetea vendoYt YES NO olain all vea answers on aenarate sheM aM attacn W areen sheet COST(REYENUE BUOOETED (GRCLE ONE� acrnrtv wureeert YES NO ONGIFL INFORMATON (IXPWN) '� . NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING ��/��� September 1, 1998 Roam 330, CiCy Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Jean LaClare, Public Health; Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Jim Prill, Code Enforcement Rich Singerhouse, Code Enforcement; Maynazd Vinge, Public Health Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. 769 Seventh Street East Timothy Langness, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice to repair the siding. Then he found out it was in the Dayton's Bluff historical area. He talked to Aaron Rubenstein from the Historic Preservation Commission. Once the siding is taken off, Mr. Rubenstean will determine if more than 75% of the siding needs repairing. If so, Mr. Rubenstein may a11ow another type of siding. Geny Strathman asked when the sading would be taken of£ Mr. Lanoness responded this fall. If he can get a siding contractor, he will get the siding replaced this year. It also depends on the weather. Jim Prill reported this file was opened in July 1997. There was a complaint regarding the exterior of the building. Mr. Prill inspected the building in May and the repairs were not done. Another order was issued. Mr. Prill talked to the owner in May and explained the historic preservation issue. A few weeks ago, Tim Langness had not taken much action until recently when he pulled a permit. Gerry Strathman asked why the delay. Timothy Lana ess responded previously he was working with Don 7uenemann from Code Enforcement who suggested Mr. Langness try painting it, but the asphalt siding keeps peeling off. Gerry Strathman viewed the photographs provided by Jim Priil and stated the soffits do not look gaod either. Mr. Strathman was concemed that nothing has been done in the last yeaz and would like to see progress in the next few months. Tim Langness responded he did not know how long it would take the historic preservation person to do their inspection. Mr. 5trathman stated it should not take too long for a deternunation to be made. Getry Strathman laid over this matter to the November 3, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting. If the matter is done, then it will be dismissed. If the sidin� is not done, there will be a report on the progress being made, and a course of action will be decided at that time. 1470 Sheldon Street Paul Waterman, son of owner, appeared and stated his mother is the owner. She is &9 years old and has Alzheimers. Mr. Waterman is responsible for her affairs. Mr. Waterman lives in Duluth. He intends to do the painting himself and asked to be given an extension to the end of July 1999. The house needs extensive scraping. ��,��.� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING OF 9-1-98 Page Z Jean I.eClair stated she does not have a problem with an extension. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but completion date extended to 7uly 20, 1999. 475 Minnehaha Avenue West Appeal withdrawn. 747 Prior Avenue North (Rescheduled from 8-18-98) No one appeared representing the property. Phillip Owens sYated he heard the appellant filed tkie appeal to keep their options open. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 1541 Sims Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Jim Prili reported the owner appealed the order to restore natural gas service. The gas has now been restored. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 124 LexinEton Parkwav North Benjamin Roberts, owner, appeazed and stated he is appealing the condemnation on the house. The flat soof was leaking, but Mr. Roberts thought he had repaired it. He covered it with roof coating and that stopped the leak. The roof does not look attractive, and he knows the roof needs to be replaced. A roofing contractor did part of the roof, went bankrupt, and did not finish the job. However, the property is liveabie. There is a time and money issue here. He knocked out the old plaster because moisture had seeped through the sheetrock. The tenant that moved out left a lot of material in the basement. Those things nead to be moved out. This tenant did not pay any rent. When Mr. Roberts told her to pay the rent or move, she made a compiaint to Public Health. Gerry Strathman asked why Benjamin Roberts would not let the condemnation happen, the tenants will move out, and then he can bring the property up to code. Mr. Roberts responded he would have 60 days to do the work otherwise it becomes a vacant building. He does not think he can get the work done in that time. The tenant is on her way out. Gerry StratYiman asked which of the 18 items were done. Benjamin Roberts reported the status of the items as follows: � � f��� NOTES OF TI� PROPBRTY CODE ENFORCBMENT MEETING OF 9-i-98 Item 1- The smoke detectors have been installed. Item 2- The ceiling has been sheetrocked. He has to sand and paint it. Item 3- Some of the trim on the outside has been done. Item 4- The deadbolt lock needs to be installed. Page 3 Item 5- The bathtub overflow chain has been installed. Item 6- A new G.F.C.I. has been installed, but Mr. Roberts is not sure if the cunent is going Item 7 - Item 8 - Item 9 - Item 10 - Item 11 - Item 12 - Item 13 - Item 14 - Item 15 - Item 16 - through it. The bathtub coid water fixture has been replaced. Tbe ceiling fan stiil lacks an electrical box and globe. The light fixtures are not functioning. Mr. Roberts has not seen the electrical junction boxes that is being refened to. He will check for the boxes again. The top of the door frame ]eading to the Second Floor is no longer missing. The basement floor drain caver is no longer missing. The clean-out far the fireplace still needs a door. The basement in general is now orderly, but items stili have to be removed. The exterior walls have been primed. The painting needs to be finished. This item refers to the roof which was discussed earlier. It is not leaking. Item 17 - The gazage walls have been painted, but the trim needs to be done. Item 18 - The electrical contractor sull has to come out and evaluate the system. There is a sepazate circuit breaker panel in the attia Sometimes those trip and cause some of the problem. Maynard Vinge reported much of the wark has been done. The concern is the roof. It needs extensive repairs. A pernuY has not been pulied. A minor repair will not wark. An electrical contractor needs to look at the service panel to make sure the home is not being overfused. The previous contractor did not get a permit and did not do the work well. Gerry Strathman asked when the roof will be replaced. Benjamin Roberts responded he would like to do it in the spring. Mr. Strathman asked will the roof make it through the winter. Maynard Vinge responded that without having a pernut pulled and having an inspector look at the roof, Mr. Vinge was not sure. Mr. Strathman asked if a permit is pulied, and the ]nspector says the roof will be okay until spring, will the permit allow the owner to replace it in the spring. Mr. Vinge responded he did not know. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting to allow the owner time to get the roof inspected and the electricai system inspected. The condemnation order is held in abeyance untrl October 6, 1998. If Code Enforcement lifts the condemnation, then there is no need for the owner to come back for the October 6 meeting. If the condemnation order is still standing, then the owner will have to come back. 834 Armstrong Avenue Becky and Robert Cardenas, owner, appeared. NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING OF 4-1-98 Page 4 Gerry Strathman granted a variance stating he read their appeal and talked to the supervisor in Fire Prevention. Fire Prevention has no opposition to granting a variance. 815 Pedersen Street John Wollenberg, Jr., owner, appeazed and stated one of his neiohbor's complained that his residence had not been worked on for over a year. Rich Singerhouse filed a conection place giving him 60 days to complete remodeling. Mr. Wollenberg stated he is doing the work himself and trying to raise two boys. He is asking for more time. Rich Singerhouse received a complaint on August 16, 1996 because of incomplete constmction and tall grass. Mr. Woilenberg did comply. The case was then closed pending further complaints. There was another complaint in July of this yeaz. Mr. Singerhouse's supervisor said give the owner 60 days to 5nish because this has been four years of ongoing construction work. Gerry Strathman asked when the order was issued. Mr. Singerhouse responded August 10, 1998. Pictures were taken on August 25 and progress had been made. Gerry Strathman viewed the photographs and stated a lot of work is going on but the property is clean. The appeal says the constnzction will be completed in early summer 1996. John Wollenberg responded that is still tzue. Aiso, the exterior is primed and the roof is new. Gerty Strathman denied the appeal, but the completion date for the exterior will be extended to 7une 1, 1999. The City needs to be able to give people a date when the project wi11 be finished. If work is not done by June 1, Code Enforcement will proceed with enforcement action. 1019 Edgerton Street (Laid over from & 18-98) File closed; no act3on needed. 596 Wells Street (Laid over from 8-4-98) Eugene Windom, Jr., owner, appeared and stated his neighbors have helped h1m repair the residence. He still has to get his electrical permit. The inspector cannot come to the properiy untii September 2. Gerry Strathman asked how everything else is progressing. Mr. Windom responded about 75% of the items have been done. Gerry Strathman laid over to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting to give the owner a chance to meet with the inspector, get the electrical pernut, and get the rest of the matter take caze of. The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. r�tii � • ' * � � e, �Rc�, e-�. — 4 � � � g�' RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Councii File # 9 g � �� Green Sheet # 60798 Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the September l, 2 1998 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Properry Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Pro_pert�Antiealed Appellant 6 769 Seventh Street East Babette and Timothy Langness 7 Decision: Laid over to the November 3, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting. & 1470 Sheldon Street Paul Waterman 9 Decision: Appeal denied, but completion date extended to 7uly 20, 1999. 10 475 Minnehaha Avenue West 11 Appeal withdrawn. 12 747 Prior Avenue North (Rescheduled from 8-18-98) 13 Decision: Appeal denied. l4 1541 Sims Avenue 5 Decision: Appeai denied. 6 Brent Schlueter for Commercial Asphalt Co. Charles Crook for Silgan Containers Mfg. Corporation. Brian and Sharon Roberge 7 124 Lexin�ton Parkway North �— Benjamin Robert 8 , , � 834 Armsttong Avenue ) Decision: Variance granted. Becky Cardenas S A ,� ` ��a �' �, �. a � � ti.. L � � �° � a � _�`�' a� � �� 815 Pedersen Street John Wollenberg, Jr. Decision: Appeal denied, but completion date extended to June 1, 1999. ff work is not done by then, Code Enforcement will proceed with enforcement action. 596 Wells Street (Laid over from 8-4-98) Eugene Windom, 7r. Decision: Laid over to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meering. �� 1019 Edterton Street (Laid over from 8-18-4$) Mahmood Hassan File closed; no action needed. i ' . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Harris ,� Benanav f Reiter Bosffom � Lanhy � 8 AdoptedbyCouncil: Date �a..�. � ��� —�_ � � Adoption 0 By: 1 Approved ? By: Requested by Department of: 3'� Form Appzoved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 a8 -Saq City Council Gerry Stratttman, 266-8575 September 9, 1998 Sept. 1, 1998 xureErs wrt ROUi1NG OR�ER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �.axn�ort u,ec,oR No 60798 ❑ G1YNiaR1EY ❑ tlttCLiRK __ ❑���� o,�.�,,.�a ❑ WYORIPRAiEbTMMi7 ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATtONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the September 1, 1998 decision of the Legislative Hearing 0£ficer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the following addresses: 769 7th Street East, 1470 Sheldon Street, 475 Minnehaha Avenue West, 747 Prior Avenue ATOrth, 1541 Sims Avenue, 124 Lexington Parkway North, 834 Armstrong Avenue, 815 Pedersen Street, 596 We11s Street, 1019 Edgerton Street. w PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SEP 0 3 1998 �TAL PMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S NDIN6 SOURCE Has this Peiso�rtn erer worked undar a coniract tor thie depaAmeM? YES NO Has this P��Rrtn ever 6¢en a cilY emPbYee? YES NO Doe¢ ItJS PereanKrtn Posse� a&dll nM namwllYP�sed bY a�Y curte'd cilY gmPbYee? YES NO Is tnis parsonrtfin e tarqetea vendoYt YES NO olain all vea answers on aenarate sheM aM attacn W areen sheet COST(REYENUE BUOOETED (GRCLE ONE� acrnrtv wureeert YES NO ONGIFL INFORMATON (IXPWN) '� . NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING ��/��� September 1, 1998 Roam 330, CiCy Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Jean LaClare, Public Health; Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Jim Prill, Code Enforcement Rich Singerhouse, Code Enforcement; Maynazd Vinge, Public Health Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. 769 Seventh Street East Timothy Langness, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice to repair the siding. Then he found out it was in the Dayton's Bluff historical area. He talked to Aaron Rubenstein from the Historic Preservation Commission. Once the siding is taken off, Mr. Rubenstean will determine if more than 75% of the siding needs repairing. If so, Mr. Rubenstein may a11ow another type of siding. Geny Strathman asked when the sading would be taken of£ Mr. Lanoness responded this fall. If he can get a siding contractor, he will get the siding replaced this year. It also depends on the weather. Jim Prill reported this file was opened in July 1997. There was a complaint regarding the exterior of the building. Mr. Prill inspected the building in May and the repairs were not done. Another order was issued. Mr. Prill talked to the owner in May and explained the historic preservation issue. A few weeks ago, Tim Langness had not taken much action until recently when he pulled a permit. Gerry Strathman asked why the delay. Timothy Lana ess responded previously he was working with Don 7uenemann from Code Enforcement who suggested Mr. Langness try painting it, but the asphalt siding keeps peeling off. Gerry Strathman viewed the photographs provided by Jim Priil and stated the soffits do not look gaod either. Mr. Strathman was concemed that nothing has been done in the last yeaz and would like to see progress in the next few months. Tim Langness responded he did not know how long it would take the historic preservation person to do their inspection. Mr. 5trathman stated it should not take too long for a deternunation to be made. Getry Strathman laid over this matter to the November 3, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting. If the matter is done, then it will be dismissed. If the sidin� is not done, there will be a report on the progress being made, and a course of action will be decided at that time. 1470 Sheldon Street Paul Waterman, son of owner, appeared and stated his mother is the owner. She is &9 years old and has Alzheimers. Mr. Waterman is responsible for her affairs. Mr. Waterman lives in Duluth. He intends to do the painting himself and asked to be given an extension to the end of July 1999. The house needs extensive scraping. ��,��.� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING OF 9-1-98 Page Z Jean I.eClair stated she does not have a problem with an extension. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but completion date extended to 7uly 20, 1999. 475 Minnehaha Avenue West Appeal withdrawn. 747 Prior Avenue North (Rescheduled from 8-18-98) No one appeared representing the property. Phillip Owens sYated he heard the appellant filed tkie appeal to keep their options open. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 1541 Sims Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Jim Prili reported the owner appealed the order to restore natural gas service. The gas has now been restored. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 124 LexinEton Parkwav North Benjamin Roberts, owner, appeazed and stated he is appealing the condemnation on the house. The flat soof was leaking, but Mr. Roberts thought he had repaired it. He covered it with roof coating and that stopped the leak. The roof does not look attractive, and he knows the roof needs to be replaced. A roofing contractor did part of the roof, went bankrupt, and did not finish the job. However, the property is liveabie. There is a time and money issue here. He knocked out the old plaster because moisture had seeped through the sheetrock. The tenant that moved out left a lot of material in the basement. Those things nead to be moved out. This tenant did not pay any rent. When Mr. Roberts told her to pay the rent or move, she made a compiaint to Public Health. Gerry Strathman asked why Benjamin Roberts would not let the condemnation happen, the tenants will move out, and then he can bring the property up to code. Mr. Roberts responded he would have 60 days to do the work otherwise it becomes a vacant building. He does not think he can get the work done in that time. The tenant is on her way out. Gerry StratYiman asked which of the 18 items were done. Benjamin Roberts reported the status of the items as follows: � � f��� NOTES OF TI� PROPBRTY CODE ENFORCBMENT MEETING OF 9-i-98 Item 1- The smoke detectors have been installed. Item 2- The ceiling has been sheetrocked. He has to sand and paint it. Item 3- Some of the trim on the outside has been done. Item 4- The deadbolt lock needs to be installed. Page 3 Item 5- The bathtub overflow chain has been installed. Item 6- A new G.F.C.I. has been installed, but Mr. Roberts is not sure if the cunent is going Item 7 - Item 8 - Item 9 - Item 10 - Item 11 - Item 12 - Item 13 - Item 14 - Item 15 - Item 16 - through it. The bathtub coid water fixture has been replaced. Tbe ceiling fan stiil lacks an electrical box and globe. The light fixtures are not functioning. Mr. Roberts has not seen the electrical junction boxes that is being refened to. He will check for the boxes again. The top of the door frame ]eading to the Second Floor is no longer missing. The basement floor drain caver is no longer missing. The clean-out far the fireplace still needs a door. The basement in general is now orderly, but items stili have to be removed. The exterior walls have been primed. The painting needs to be finished. This item refers to the roof which was discussed earlier. It is not leaking. Item 17 - The gazage walls have been painted, but the trim needs to be done. Item 18 - The electrical contractor sull has to come out and evaluate the system. There is a sepazate circuit breaker panel in the attia Sometimes those trip and cause some of the problem. Maynard Vinge reported much of the wark has been done. The concern is the roof. It needs extensive repairs. A pernuY has not been pulied. A minor repair will not wark. An electrical contractor needs to look at the service panel to make sure the home is not being overfused. The previous contractor did not get a permit and did not do the work well. Gerry Strathman asked when the roof will be replaced. Benjamin Roberts responded he would like to do it in the spring. Mr. Strathman asked will the roof make it through the winter. Maynard Vinge responded that without having a pernut pulled and having an inspector look at the roof, Mr. Vinge was not sure. Mr. Strathman asked if a permit is pulied, and the ]nspector says the roof will be okay until spring, will the permit allow the owner to replace it in the spring. Mr. Vinge responded he did not know. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting to allow the owner time to get the roof inspected and the electricai system inspected. The condemnation order is held in abeyance untrl October 6, 1998. If Code Enforcement lifts the condemnation, then there is no need for the owner to come back for the October 6 meeting. If the condemnation order is still standing, then the owner will have to come back. 834 Armstrong Avenue Becky and Robert Cardenas, owner, appeared. NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING OF 4-1-98 Page 4 Gerry Strathman granted a variance stating he read their appeal and talked to the supervisor in Fire Prevention. Fire Prevention has no opposition to granting a variance. 815 Pedersen Street John Wollenberg, Jr., owner, appeazed and stated one of his neiohbor's complained that his residence had not been worked on for over a year. Rich Singerhouse filed a conection place giving him 60 days to complete remodeling. Mr. Wollenberg stated he is doing the work himself and trying to raise two boys. He is asking for more time. Rich Singerhouse received a complaint on August 16, 1996 because of incomplete constmction and tall grass. Mr. Woilenberg did comply. The case was then closed pending further complaints. There was another complaint in July of this yeaz. Mr. Singerhouse's supervisor said give the owner 60 days to 5nish because this has been four years of ongoing construction work. Gerry Strathman asked when the order was issued. Mr. Singerhouse responded August 10, 1998. Pictures were taken on August 25 and progress had been made. Gerry Strathman viewed the photographs and stated a lot of work is going on but the property is clean. The appeal says the constnzction will be completed in early summer 1996. John Wollenberg responded that is still tzue. Aiso, the exterior is primed and the roof is new. Gerty Strathman denied the appeal, but the completion date for the exterior will be extended to 7une 1, 1999. The City needs to be able to give people a date when the project wi11 be finished. If work is not done by June 1, Code Enforcement will proceed with enforcement action. 1019 Edgerton Street (Laid over from & 18-98) File closed; no act3on needed. 596 Wells Street (Laid over from 8-4-98) Eugene Windom, Jr., owner, appeared and stated his neighbors have helped h1m repair the residence. He still has to get his electrical permit. The inspector cannot come to the properiy untii September 2. Gerry Strathman asked how everything else is progressing. Mr. Windom responded about 75% of the items have been done. Gerry Strathman laid over to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting to give the owner a chance to meet with the inspector, get the electrical pernut, and get the rest of the matter take caze of. The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. r�tii � • ' * � � e, �Rc�, e-�. — 4 � � � g�' RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Councii File # 9 g � �� Green Sheet # 60798 Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the September l, 2 1998 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Properry Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Pro_pert�Antiealed Appellant 6 769 Seventh Street East Babette and Timothy Langness 7 Decision: Laid over to the November 3, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting. & 1470 Sheldon Street Paul Waterman 9 Decision: Appeal denied, but completion date extended to 7uly 20, 1999. 10 475 Minnehaha Avenue West 11 Appeal withdrawn. 12 747 Prior Avenue North (Rescheduled from 8-18-98) 13 Decision: Appeal denied. l4 1541 Sims Avenue 5 Decision: Appeai denied. 6 Brent Schlueter for Commercial Asphalt Co. Charles Crook for Silgan Containers Mfg. Corporation. Brian and Sharon Roberge 7 124 Lexin�ton Parkway North �— Benjamin Robert 8 , , � 834 Armsttong Avenue ) Decision: Variance granted. Becky Cardenas S A ,� ` ��a �' �, �. a � � ti.. L � � �° � a � _�`�' a� � �� 815 Pedersen Street John Wollenberg, Jr. Decision: Appeal denied, but completion date extended to June 1, 1999. ff work is not done by then, Code Enforcement will proceed with enforcement action. 596 Wells Street (Laid over from 8-4-98) Eugene Windom, 7r. Decision: Laid over to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meering. �� 1019 Edterton Street (Laid over from 8-18-4$) Mahmood Hassan File closed; no action needed. i ' . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Harris ,� Benanav f Reiter Bosffom � Lanhy � 8 AdoptedbyCouncil: Date �a..�. � ��� —�_ � � Adoption 0 By: 1 Approved ? By: Requested by Department of: 3'� Form Appzoved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 a8 -Saq City Council Gerry Stratttman, 266-8575 September 9, 1998 Sept. 1, 1998 xureErs wrt ROUi1NG OR�ER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �.axn�ort u,ec,oR No 60798 ❑ G1YNiaR1EY ❑ tlttCLiRK __ ❑���� o,�.�,,.�a ❑ WYORIPRAiEbTMMi7 ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATtONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the September 1, 1998 decision of the Legislative Hearing 0£ficer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the following addresses: 769 7th Street East, 1470 Sheldon Street, 475 Minnehaha Avenue West, 747 Prior Avenue ATOrth, 1541 Sims Avenue, 124 Lexington Parkway North, 834 Armstrong Avenue, 815 Pedersen Street, 596 We11s Street, 1019 Edgerton Street. w PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SEP 0 3 1998 �TAL PMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S NDIN6 SOURCE Has this Peiso�rtn erer worked undar a coniract tor thie depaAmeM? YES NO Has this P��Rrtn ever 6¢en a cilY emPbYee? YES NO Doe¢ ItJS PereanKrtn Posse� a&dll nM namwllYP�sed bY a�Y curte'd cilY gmPbYee? YES NO Is tnis parsonrtfin e tarqetea vendoYt YES NO olain all vea answers on aenarate sheM aM attacn W areen sheet COST(REYENUE BUOOETED (GRCLE ONE� acrnrtv wureeert YES NO ONGIFL INFORMATON (IXPWN) '� . NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING ��/��� September 1, 1998 Roam 330, CiCy Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Jean LaClare, Public Health; Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Jim Prill, Code Enforcement Rich Singerhouse, Code Enforcement; Maynazd Vinge, Public Health Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. 769 Seventh Street East Timothy Langness, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice to repair the siding. Then he found out it was in the Dayton's Bluff historical area. He talked to Aaron Rubenstein from the Historic Preservation Commission. Once the siding is taken off, Mr. Rubenstean will determine if more than 75% of the siding needs repairing. If so, Mr. Rubenstein may a11ow another type of siding. Geny Strathman asked when the sading would be taken of£ Mr. Lanoness responded this fall. If he can get a siding contractor, he will get the siding replaced this year. It also depends on the weather. Jim Prill reported this file was opened in July 1997. There was a complaint regarding the exterior of the building. Mr. Prill inspected the building in May and the repairs were not done. Another order was issued. Mr. Prill talked to the owner in May and explained the historic preservation issue. A few weeks ago, Tim Langness had not taken much action until recently when he pulled a permit. Gerry Strathman asked why the delay. Timothy Lana ess responded previously he was working with Don 7uenemann from Code Enforcement who suggested Mr. Langness try painting it, but the asphalt siding keeps peeling off. Gerry Strathman viewed the photographs provided by Jim Priil and stated the soffits do not look gaod either. Mr. Strathman was concemed that nothing has been done in the last yeaz and would like to see progress in the next few months. Tim Langness responded he did not know how long it would take the historic preservation person to do their inspection. Mr. 5trathman stated it should not take too long for a deternunation to be made. Getry Strathman laid over this matter to the November 3, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting. If the matter is done, then it will be dismissed. If the sidin� is not done, there will be a report on the progress being made, and a course of action will be decided at that time. 1470 Sheldon Street Paul Waterman, son of owner, appeared and stated his mother is the owner. She is &9 years old and has Alzheimers. Mr. Waterman is responsible for her affairs. Mr. Waterman lives in Duluth. He intends to do the painting himself and asked to be given an extension to the end of July 1999. The house needs extensive scraping. ��,��.� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING OF 9-1-98 Page Z Jean I.eClair stated she does not have a problem with an extension. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but completion date extended to 7uly 20, 1999. 475 Minnehaha Avenue West Appeal withdrawn. 747 Prior Avenue North (Rescheduled from 8-18-98) No one appeared representing the property. Phillip Owens sYated he heard the appellant filed tkie appeal to keep their options open. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 1541 Sims Avenue No one appeared representing the property. Jim Prili reported the owner appealed the order to restore natural gas service. The gas has now been restored. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 124 LexinEton Parkwav North Benjamin Roberts, owner, appeazed and stated he is appealing the condemnation on the house. The flat soof was leaking, but Mr. Roberts thought he had repaired it. He covered it with roof coating and that stopped the leak. The roof does not look attractive, and he knows the roof needs to be replaced. A roofing contractor did part of the roof, went bankrupt, and did not finish the job. However, the property is liveabie. There is a time and money issue here. He knocked out the old plaster because moisture had seeped through the sheetrock. The tenant that moved out left a lot of material in the basement. Those things nead to be moved out. This tenant did not pay any rent. When Mr. Roberts told her to pay the rent or move, she made a compiaint to Public Health. Gerry Strathman asked why Benjamin Roberts would not let the condemnation happen, the tenants will move out, and then he can bring the property up to code. Mr. Roberts responded he would have 60 days to do the work otherwise it becomes a vacant building. He does not think he can get the work done in that time. The tenant is on her way out. Gerry StratYiman asked which of the 18 items were done. Benjamin Roberts reported the status of the items as follows: � � f��� NOTES OF TI� PROPBRTY CODE ENFORCBMENT MEETING OF 9-i-98 Item 1- The smoke detectors have been installed. Item 2- The ceiling has been sheetrocked. He has to sand and paint it. Item 3- Some of the trim on the outside has been done. Item 4- The deadbolt lock needs to be installed. Page 3 Item 5- The bathtub overflow chain has been installed. Item 6- A new G.F.C.I. has been installed, but Mr. Roberts is not sure if the cunent is going Item 7 - Item 8 - Item 9 - Item 10 - Item 11 - Item 12 - Item 13 - Item 14 - Item 15 - Item 16 - through it. The bathtub coid water fixture has been replaced. Tbe ceiling fan stiil lacks an electrical box and globe. The light fixtures are not functioning. Mr. Roberts has not seen the electrical junction boxes that is being refened to. He will check for the boxes again. The top of the door frame ]eading to the Second Floor is no longer missing. The basement floor drain caver is no longer missing. The clean-out far the fireplace still needs a door. The basement in general is now orderly, but items stili have to be removed. The exterior walls have been primed. The painting needs to be finished. This item refers to the roof which was discussed earlier. It is not leaking. Item 17 - The gazage walls have been painted, but the trim needs to be done. Item 18 - The electrical contractor sull has to come out and evaluate the system. There is a sepazate circuit breaker panel in the attia Sometimes those trip and cause some of the problem. Maynard Vinge reported much of the wark has been done. The concern is the roof. It needs extensive repairs. A pernuY has not been pulied. A minor repair will not wark. An electrical contractor needs to look at the service panel to make sure the home is not being overfused. The previous contractor did not get a permit and did not do the work well. Gerry Strathman asked when the roof will be replaced. Benjamin Roberts responded he would like to do it in the spring. Mr. Strathman asked will the roof make it through the winter. Maynard Vinge responded that without having a pernut pulled and having an inspector look at the roof, Mr. Vinge was not sure. Mr. Strathman asked if a permit is pulied, and the ]nspector says the roof will be okay until spring, will the permit allow the owner to replace it in the spring. Mr. Vinge responded he did not know. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting to allow the owner time to get the roof inspected and the electricai system inspected. The condemnation order is held in abeyance untrl October 6, 1998. If Code Enforcement lifts the condemnation, then there is no need for the owner to come back for the October 6 meeting. If the condemnation order is still standing, then the owner will have to come back. 834 Armstrong Avenue Becky and Robert Cardenas, owner, appeared. NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING OF 4-1-98 Page 4 Gerry Strathman granted a variance stating he read their appeal and talked to the supervisor in Fire Prevention. Fire Prevention has no opposition to granting a variance. 815 Pedersen Street John Wollenberg, Jr., owner, appeazed and stated one of his neiohbor's complained that his residence had not been worked on for over a year. Rich Singerhouse filed a conection place giving him 60 days to complete remodeling. Mr. Wollenberg stated he is doing the work himself and trying to raise two boys. He is asking for more time. Rich Singerhouse received a complaint on August 16, 1996 because of incomplete constmction and tall grass. Mr. Woilenberg did comply. The case was then closed pending further complaints. There was another complaint in July of this yeaz. Mr. Singerhouse's supervisor said give the owner 60 days to 5nish because this has been four years of ongoing construction work. Gerry Strathman asked when the order was issued. Mr. Singerhouse responded August 10, 1998. Pictures were taken on August 25 and progress had been made. Gerry Strathman viewed the photographs and stated a lot of work is going on but the property is clean. The appeal says the constnzction will be completed in early summer 1996. John Wollenberg responded that is still tzue. Aiso, the exterior is primed and the roof is new. Gerty Strathman denied the appeal, but the completion date for the exterior will be extended to 7une 1, 1999. The City needs to be able to give people a date when the project wi11 be finished. If work is not done by June 1, Code Enforcement will proceed with enforcement action. 1019 Edgerton Street (Laid over from & 18-98) File closed; no act3on needed. 596 Wells Street (Laid over from 8-4-98) Eugene Windom, Jr., owner, appeared and stated his neighbors have helped h1m repair the residence. He still has to get his electrical permit. The inspector cannot come to the properiy untii September 2. Gerry Strathman asked how everything else is progressing. Mr. Windom responded about 75% of the items have been done. Gerry Strathman laid over to the October 6, 1998 Property Code Enforcement meeting to give the owner a chance to meet with the inspector, get the electrical pernut, and get the rest of the matter take caze of. The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. r�tii