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99-1046Council File # q— b Cp OR�GiNAL RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA Presentedbv Ik%�B�'//� Referred To ��O Committee Date 1 BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 19, 2 1999, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Propert�pnealed Ap elp lant 6 107-115 Fairview Avenue North Kathleen Fiedler 7 Decision: Variance granted on the nonconforming doors with the following conditions: 1) when the 8 nonconforming doors need to be replaced, they will be replaced with conforming fire rated doors, 2) the 9 building must otherwise be in compliance. 10 2290 Wvcliff Street Dennis Kilbane 11 Decision: Laid over to the November 16, 1999, Properiy Code Enforcement meeting. 12 360 LexinLrton Pazkway South Catherine Ciavzy 13 Decision: Variance granted to allow pre-e�sting deadbolt locks to stay at their present height. Green Sheet # 101635 14 559 McKnisht Road South Leonard Anderson 15 (L,aid over from 7-6-99 and inadvertently left offthe 10-5-99 agenda) 16 Decision: Laid over to the November 16, 1999, Properry Code Enforcement meeting. �(q-toy� 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Harris ✓ Benanav � Reiter � Bostrom �/ Lantry ✓ `� b 8 Adopted by Council: Date ��, ��7 �`��`1 9 1 10 Adoprion C � ed by Council Secre 11 By: ` 1 \ �-- , 'h-�,.�,�-a--i 12 Approved by Mayor e �� ���� 13 sy: Requested by Deparpnent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council 2 a� -t� �+� City Council Offices GREEN SHEET No 1Qi835 Gerry Strathman, 266-8575 October 27, 1999 rx�eeron ROIIf�16 TOTAL S OF SIGNATURE PAGES oe.��9�ru�rae rnrcaun. ❑ anwnaeav ❑ artasu� ❑ wuwry�aoacFSO�c ❑ wwowa ❑ 1YYat WR.�tfRl111I) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FORSIGNATURE) Approving the 10-19-99 decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the following addresses: 107-115 Fairview Avenue North, 2290 Wycliff Street, 360 Lexington Parkway South, and 559 MeKnight Road South. w PLANNING COMMISSION Ct8 CAMMI7TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas Mis a�soMum e.erxwked under a corihact far mis depamneM? YES, NO Hae tlas Pe��rm e�er heen e cdy empbyce? YES NO Dces aua persadfi�m a�s a slat not � M�Y a�t cilY �PbY�� YES N6 Is tltie peieorJfi�m e targeted venAOYt YES NO ��1��� � � 31 �4[9??�'s, �eSa� rg;� E>P,!^E0f #` �.� IF AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (qRCLE ON� VES NO SOURCE ACTIVRY NUMBER wFOw.a'rwN (owiaM �l�- lo�1t� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEN'T MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 1498 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Mike Urmann, Fire Prevention The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m. 107-115 Fairview Avenue North (No one appeared representing the property. Mike Urmann reported he spoke to the appellant and told her that she would be given the standard approval for fire dooLS. Gerry Strathman granted a variance on the nonconforming doors with the following conditions: i) when the nonconfornung doors need to be replaced, they will be replaced with confornung fire rated doors, 2) the building must otherwise be in compliance. 2290 Wycliff Street David Saff appeared and stated he has an above ground tank in the rear of his building. It contains salt water solution and is not used. The ladder has been removed so there is no access to it. A chemical company previously owned the property. Mr. Saff has a letter from the former owner of the building, which reads that removal of the tank would be $25,000 to $30,000 and a crane service could not be found to remove the tank because the tank is surrounded by buildings, and there is no access to it. Was the appeal filed to allow the tank to stay there, asked Gerry Strathman. Mr. Saff responded yes. Phillip Owens reported it was his understanding that this was an underground tank. Since it is a large above ground tank, Mr. Owens would like the opportunity to view the site and get a copy of the correspondence NIr. Saff has refened to. This matter should be taken care of within 30 days. Mr. Saff stated a layover would be fine with him. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the November 16, 1999, Property Code Enforcement meeting. 360 Lexington Parkwav South Catherine Gavzy, Property Manager, appeazed and stated they have three sets of locks, and are willing to take offthe chain locks. The two remaiuiug will be the door handle lock and deadbolt. ��-�o�t� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 10-19-99 Page 2 The deadbolt is about 60 inches above the door, which is 12 inches above the requirement. It would cost the owners over $19,000 to lower the locks because the doors would have to be replaced. This would be a finaucial burden. This building razely has children in its households; currently the only child in the building is a toddler. (Mike Urmann provided to Mr. S�attuvan Code Enforcement Policy #5-11) Mr. Urmann reported their policy states that e�sting door locks that aze in place between 59 and 60 inches high will be allowed to remain. However, the number of locks should be reduced to two or less, and then the 60 inches should be okay. Ms. Gavzy responded that she already sent letters out to the residents that the chain locks will be removed next week. Mr. Urmann stated the reason they agreed to the existing locks is because of the escape windows requirement, which will sfill be maintained as the second means of egress in an emergency. Fire Prevention felt it was cost prohibitive for the owners of these older buildings to replace a code compliant lock. Mr. Strathman stated he is concemed about how a child would exit a locked apartment when the deadbolt is 60 inches high. Ms. Gauzy responded for the child to get into the apartment, the chiid would have to be able to unlock the deadboit and the handle to get in or the handle lock would have been unlocked. If the child wants to e�t a locked aparhnent, the child would have to be unable to reach the lock, left alone, and the pazent would haue had to lock the deadbolt with a key. In that case, the child would have three choices: 1) pull the chair over and unlock the deadbolt, 2) go out an egress window, 3) go out the sliding glass door onto the balcony. At the Fire DepartmenYs request, this building has $85,000 worth of new windows to make them code compliant for egress. Gerry Strathman granted a variance to a11ow the pre-existing deadbolt locks to stay at their present height. 559 McKnight Road South (Laid over from 7-6-99 and inadvertently left off the 10-5-99 agenda) Gerry Strathxnan stated this issue has been laid over to the November 16, 1999, Property Code Enforcement meering by agreement of both Code Enforcement and the applicant's attorney. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 pm. �il Council File # q— b Cp OR�GiNAL RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA Presentedbv Ik%�B�'//� Referred To ��O Committee Date 1 BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 19, 2 1999, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Propert�pnealed Ap elp lant 6 107-115 Fairview Avenue North Kathleen Fiedler 7 Decision: Variance granted on the nonconforming doors with the following conditions: 1) when the 8 nonconforming doors need to be replaced, they will be replaced with conforming fire rated doors, 2) the 9 building must otherwise be in compliance. 10 2290 Wvcliff Street Dennis Kilbane 11 Decision: Laid over to the November 16, 1999, Properiy Code Enforcement meeting. 12 360 LexinLrton Pazkway South Catherine Ciavzy 13 Decision: Variance granted to allow pre-e�sting deadbolt locks to stay at their present height. Green Sheet # 101635 14 559 McKnisht Road South Leonard Anderson 15 (L,aid over from 7-6-99 and inadvertently left offthe 10-5-99 agenda) 16 Decision: Laid over to the November 16, 1999, Properry Code Enforcement meeting. �(q-toy� 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Harris ✓ Benanav � Reiter � Bostrom �/ Lantry ✓ `� b 8 Adopted by Council: Date ��, ��7 �`��`1 9 1 10 Adoprion C � ed by Council Secre 11 By: ` 1 \ �-- , 'h-�,.�,�-a--i 12 Approved by Mayor e �� ���� 13 sy: Requested by Deparpnent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council 2 a� -t� �+� City Council Offices GREEN SHEET No 1Qi835 Gerry Strathman, 266-8575 October 27, 1999 rx�eeron ROIIf�16 TOTAL S OF SIGNATURE PAGES oe.��9�ru�rae rnrcaun. ❑ anwnaeav ❑ artasu� ❑ wuwry�aoacFSO�c ❑ wwowa ❑ 1YYat WR.�tfRl111I) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FORSIGNATURE) Approving the 10-19-99 decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the following addresses: 107-115 Fairview Avenue North, 2290 Wycliff Street, 360 Lexington Parkway South, and 559 MeKnight Road South. w PLANNING COMMISSION Ct8 CAMMI7TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas Mis a�soMum e.erxwked under a corihact far mis depamneM? YES, NO Hae tlas Pe��rm e�er heen e cdy empbyce? YES NO Dces aua persadfi�m a�s a slat not � M�Y a�t cilY �PbY�� YES N6 Is tltie peieorJfi�m e targeted venAOYt YES NO ��1��� � � 31 �4[9??�'s, �eSa� rg;� E>P,!^E0f #` �.� IF AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (qRCLE ON� VES NO SOURCE ACTIVRY NUMBER wFOw.a'rwN (owiaM �l�- lo�1t� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEN'T MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 1498 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Mike Urmann, Fire Prevention The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m. 107-115 Fairview Avenue North (No one appeared representing the property. Mike Urmann reported he spoke to the appellant and told her that she would be given the standard approval for fire dooLS. Gerry Strathman granted a variance on the nonconforming doors with the following conditions: i) when the nonconfornung doors need to be replaced, they will be replaced with confornung fire rated doors, 2) the building must otherwise be in compliance. 2290 Wycliff Street David Saff appeared and stated he has an above ground tank in the rear of his building. It contains salt water solution and is not used. The ladder has been removed so there is no access to it. A chemical company previously owned the property. Mr. Saff has a letter from the former owner of the building, which reads that removal of the tank would be $25,000 to $30,000 and a crane service could not be found to remove the tank because the tank is surrounded by buildings, and there is no access to it. Was the appeal filed to allow the tank to stay there, asked Gerry Strathman. Mr. Saff responded yes. Phillip Owens reported it was his understanding that this was an underground tank. Since it is a large above ground tank, Mr. Owens would like the opportunity to view the site and get a copy of the correspondence NIr. Saff has refened to. This matter should be taken care of within 30 days. Mr. Saff stated a layover would be fine with him. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the November 16, 1999, Property Code Enforcement meeting. 360 Lexington Parkwav South Catherine Gavzy, Property Manager, appeazed and stated they have three sets of locks, and are willing to take offthe chain locks. The two remaiuiug will be the door handle lock and deadbolt. ��-�o�t� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 10-19-99 Page 2 The deadbolt is about 60 inches above the door, which is 12 inches above the requirement. It would cost the owners over $19,000 to lower the locks because the doors would have to be replaced. This would be a finaucial burden. This building razely has children in its households; currently the only child in the building is a toddler. (Mike Urmann provided to Mr. S�attuvan Code Enforcement Policy #5-11) Mr. Urmann reported their policy states that e�sting door locks that aze in place between 59 and 60 inches high will be allowed to remain. However, the number of locks should be reduced to two or less, and then the 60 inches should be okay. Ms. Gavzy responded that she already sent letters out to the residents that the chain locks will be removed next week. Mr. Urmann stated the reason they agreed to the existing locks is because of the escape windows requirement, which will sfill be maintained as the second means of egress in an emergency. Fire Prevention felt it was cost prohibitive for the owners of these older buildings to replace a code compliant lock. Mr. Strathman stated he is concemed about how a child would exit a locked apartment when the deadbolt is 60 inches high. Ms. Gauzy responded for the child to get into the apartment, the chiid would have to be able to unlock the deadboit and the handle to get in or the handle lock would have been unlocked. If the child wants to e�t a locked aparhnent, the child would have to be unable to reach the lock, left alone, and the pazent would haue had to lock the deadbolt with a key. In that case, the child would have three choices: 1) pull the chair over and unlock the deadbolt, 2) go out an egress window, 3) go out the sliding glass door onto the balcony. At the Fire DepartmenYs request, this building has $85,000 worth of new windows to make them code compliant for egress. Gerry Strathman granted a variance to a11ow the pre-existing deadbolt locks to stay at their present height. 559 McKnight Road South (Laid over from 7-6-99 and inadvertently left off the 10-5-99 agenda) Gerry Strathxnan stated this issue has been laid over to the November 16, 1999, Property Code Enforcement meering by agreement of both Code Enforcement and the applicant's attorney. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 pm. �il Council File # q— b Cp OR�GiNAL RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA Presentedbv Ik%�B�'//� Referred To ��O Committee Date 1 BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 19, 2 1999, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Propert�pnealed Ap elp lant 6 107-115 Fairview Avenue North Kathleen Fiedler 7 Decision: Variance granted on the nonconforming doors with the following conditions: 1) when the 8 nonconforming doors need to be replaced, they will be replaced with conforming fire rated doors, 2) the 9 building must otherwise be in compliance. 10 2290 Wvcliff Street Dennis Kilbane 11 Decision: Laid over to the November 16, 1999, Properiy Code Enforcement meeting. 12 360 LexinLrton Pazkway South Catherine Ciavzy 13 Decision: Variance granted to allow pre-e�sting deadbolt locks to stay at their present height. Green Sheet # 101635 14 559 McKnisht Road South Leonard Anderson 15 (L,aid over from 7-6-99 and inadvertently left offthe 10-5-99 agenda) 16 Decision: Laid over to the November 16, 1999, Properry Code Enforcement meeting. �(q-toy� 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Harris ✓ Benanav � Reiter � Bostrom �/ Lantry ✓ `� b 8 Adopted by Council: Date ��, ��7 �`��`1 9 1 10 Adoprion C � ed by Council Secre 11 By: ` 1 \ �-- , 'h-�,.�,�-a--i 12 Approved by Mayor e �� ���� 13 sy: Requested by Deparpnent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council 2 a� -t� �+� City Council Offices GREEN SHEET No 1Qi835 Gerry Strathman, 266-8575 October 27, 1999 rx�eeron ROIIf�16 TOTAL S OF SIGNATURE PAGES oe.��9�ru�rae rnrcaun. ❑ anwnaeav ❑ artasu� ❑ wuwry�aoacFSO�c ❑ wwowa ❑ 1YYat WR.�tfRl111I) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FORSIGNATURE) Approving the 10-19-99 decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the following addresses: 107-115 Fairview Avenue North, 2290 Wycliff Street, 360 Lexington Parkway South, and 559 MeKnight Road South. w PLANNING COMMISSION Ct8 CAMMI7TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas Mis a�soMum e.erxwked under a corihact far mis depamneM? YES, NO Hae tlas Pe��rm e�er heen e cdy empbyce? YES NO Dces aua persadfi�m a�s a slat not � M�Y a�t cilY �PbY�� YES N6 Is tltie peieorJfi�m e targeted venAOYt YES NO ��1��� � � 31 �4[9??�'s, �eSa� rg;� E>P,!^E0f #` �.� IF AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (qRCLE ON� VES NO SOURCE ACTIVRY NUMBER wFOw.a'rwN (owiaM �l�- lo�1t� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEN'T MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 1498 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Mike Urmann, Fire Prevention The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m. 107-115 Fairview Avenue North (No one appeared representing the property. Mike Urmann reported he spoke to the appellant and told her that she would be given the standard approval for fire dooLS. Gerry Strathman granted a variance on the nonconforming doors with the following conditions: i) when the nonconfornung doors need to be replaced, they will be replaced with confornung fire rated doors, 2) the building must otherwise be in compliance. 2290 Wycliff Street David Saff appeared and stated he has an above ground tank in the rear of his building. It contains salt water solution and is not used. The ladder has been removed so there is no access to it. A chemical company previously owned the property. Mr. Saff has a letter from the former owner of the building, which reads that removal of the tank would be $25,000 to $30,000 and a crane service could not be found to remove the tank because the tank is surrounded by buildings, and there is no access to it. Was the appeal filed to allow the tank to stay there, asked Gerry Strathman. Mr. Saff responded yes. Phillip Owens reported it was his understanding that this was an underground tank. Since it is a large above ground tank, Mr. Owens would like the opportunity to view the site and get a copy of the correspondence NIr. Saff has refened to. This matter should be taken care of within 30 days. Mr. Saff stated a layover would be fine with him. Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the November 16, 1999, Property Code Enforcement meeting. 360 Lexington Parkwav South Catherine Gavzy, Property Manager, appeazed and stated they have three sets of locks, and are willing to take offthe chain locks. The two remaiuiug will be the door handle lock and deadbolt. ��-�o�t� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 10-19-99 Page 2 The deadbolt is about 60 inches above the door, which is 12 inches above the requirement. It would cost the owners over $19,000 to lower the locks because the doors would have to be replaced. This would be a finaucial burden. This building razely has children in its households; currently the only child in the building is a toddler. (Mike Urmann provided to Mr. S�attuvan Code Enforcement Policy #5-11) Mr. Urmann reported their policy states that e�sting door locks that aze in place between 59 and 60 inches high will be allowed to remain. However, the number of locks should be reduced to two or less, and then the 60 inches should be okay. Ms. Gavzy responded that she already sent letters out to the residents that the chain locks will be removed next week. Mr. Urmann stated the reason they agreed to the existing locks is because of the escape windows requirement, which will sfill be maintained as the second means of egress in an emergency. Fire Prevention felt it was cost prohibitive for the owners of these older buildings to replace a code compliant lock. Mr. Strathman stated he is concemed about how a child would exit a locked apartment when the deadbolt is 60 inches high. Ms. Gauzy responded for the child to get into the apartment, the chiid would have to be able to unlock the deadboit and the handle to get in or the handle lock would have been unlocked. If the child wants to e�t a locked aparhnent, the child would have to be unable to reach the lock, left alone, and the pazent would haue had to lock the deadbolt with a key. In that case, the child would have three choices: 1) pull the chair over and unlock the deadbolt, 2) go out an egress window, 3) go out the sliding glass door onto the balcony. At the Fire DepartmenYs request, this building has $85,000 worth of new windows to make them code compliant for egress. Gerry Strathman granted a variance to a11ow the pre-existing deadbolt locks to stay at their present height. 559 McKnight Road South (Laid over from 7-6-99 and inadvertently left off the 10-5-99 agenda) Gerry Strathxnan stated this issue has been laid over to the November 16, 1999, Property Code Enforcement meering by agreement of both Code Enforcement and the applicant's attorney. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 pm. �il