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89-945 wHITE --Si7r CLERK PIhiK - FINANCE G I TY O A I NT PA U L Council �j"�//� /� �, BLLERV -MAVORTMENT Flle NO. u , • �� - � Coun "l �Zesolution -`-��, �,, Presented By � � � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That t e ouncil of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approv s he action of the City of Saint Paul Board of Appeals and Review pe taining to the following listed property and as shown by th E cerpted Minutes of said Board of Rppeals �'+s and Review, dated April 11 , 19 9, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached ' hereto and made a part here f y reference : DATE OF BOARD PnINUTES CASE NO: P PERTY APPEALED APPELLANT � 04 � 11 � 89 16-89-H 1 60 Greenbrier St. Saundra Port BOARD ACTION: Granted a v r' ance pertaining to the sleeping room size. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Arli g on Hills Addition to S . Paul 40 � 4 hru 49 W l � f Lot 11 and all of Lot 0 Blk 3 ----------- - ----------------------- 04 � 11 � 89 19-89-F 1 16 Selby Ave. AKA 1 8-70 Fairview A�le. N. Roger M. Hoy BOARD ACTION: Granted a ar ance on the batk� being outside of unit No. 4, wit t e condition that it is only occupied by one ten nt PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Ski mo e and Cassedy' s Par R dition Ex ve Lot 14 Blk 6 COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Uepartment of: Yeas Nays Dimond TY CES • � �.ong In F vo Goswitz Rettman Scheibel Agai st BY Sonnen Wilson Form prov d by Cit tor Adopted by Council: Date �✓ �C J ^l� � Certified Passed by Council Secretary B r By� � Approved by �Wavor: Date Approved by Ma�yor for Submission to Council By By � WM17E - �ITV {LERK PINK ' - FINANCE G I TY O A I NT PA IT L Council � J� CANAR`1�-f�EPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR File �0. � - � Counc l I�esolution Presented By � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO: R PERTY APPEALED APPELLANT 04 � 11 � 89 23-89-F 6 4 Beech St. Roxann L. Wigen � BOARD ACTION: Granted a va i nce on the solid fuel wood burning � stove in the s ed of hobby shop, with the stipulation � that the she ' s not used for storage of combustible � material . � � PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: G. V. IB con' s Addition W 20 t of Lot 13 and all of Lot 1 Blk 4 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That p n passage of this resolution the City Clerk is hereby authori e and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution for recordi o the Ramsey County Office of Register of Deeds. ----------- -- ------------------ COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Depart►nent of: Yeas Nays Dimond NIT ICES , Lo�g In Fa or Goswitz " Rettman � B Scheibel A gai n t y Sonnen Wilson �}/ � � Form rove by Cit Att sn Adopted by Councii: Date � Certified Pass �•p�`Eouncil Se seta y-� By �' — �S gl. y�� ' �h,�, � �;��...��_ , / `J �� _ Appro by M r. '' , ,.r Appr e by Mayor for S b s' n to�ouncil PiJBl1S� J U N 1019 9 , . �� %� ��r � SA? NT PAUL t7 RL� UF APPEALS 8 REVIEW 5 5 CEDAR STREET ST. U , MINNESOTA 551Q1 '(6 2) 292-7775 MINUTES, E ING OF APRIL 11 . 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron la sman, Chairman Ronal nkeny � _ Harot nutson _ ;� Willi m Tilton Q,� Robe i er i ng _ � � MEMBERS ABSENT: Sean Ca ey `� Davi 5 hultz OTHERS PRESENT Jim ri 1 , Division of Public Health Don il er, Division of Public Health Sue os ey, St. Paui Fire Department Mike Ri ketson, St. Paul �ire Department Eric Le n Ray Rocksteen Roge M Hoy Jerry Gustafs�n Rosalyn Blomker JoAnn kolling Thom s oellermann Ma�rshall Jackson Chairman Glassman cailed th meeting to ord�r at 1 :30 p.m. April 11 , 1989. He welcomed t e ppeliants and explained the procedures , stating that wh t the board does is , recommends action to the City Council . 1 . Approval of the minu es of the February 14, 1989 meeting as submitted in writing. I The minutes of the Febru ry 14, 1989 meetin'g� were approved with the following correction . On page 5, the third paragraph which starts with"Pat Fish. st te that she re uested the District Chief" and ends with the wo ds "Fire Department" should be deleted and a new paragr ph should be inserted as follows: "Pat Fish, from Fi e revention stat that she re uested the District Chief o ook at the stivation and he advised her that the onl w nd ws that could be laddered for rescue are those closest t K llo on both the East and West sides of the buildi She stated th t a uick o enin device would be all we on the windows Mr. Waxman a reed to this solution. " "Bill Tilton then s at d that since Mr. Waxman was a reeable to removin the bar o installin ui'' k o enin devices on the windows a v ri nce was not necessar , and Mr. Tilton then made the motio t den the varia ce. " 1 � G��y-�'{-� . Bill Tilton made the motion that the minutes be amended to conform with the language ttiat Ms. Toskey read. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . ------------------------------ � � 2. CASE HEARINGS: ,� CASE NO: PROPERTY APPEALED APPELLANT � - - _� 22-89-H L72 W. University Ave. Evelyn C. Maloney APPEARANCE : Jerry Gustafson _ SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a waiver of the registration fee for a vacant building in the amount of $ 110 . 00. ( letter dated March I5, 1989. ) PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Gustafson stated that Ms. Maloney is in a nursing home and has an income of only $413. 00 a month. After expenses only $40. 00 is left for Ms. Maloney' s spendinq money. The home is for sale. there is a signed purchase agreement. Closing should be in about three weeks. - Jim Prill , from Div. of Public Heaith stated that Ms. Maloney has a life estate in the property. There also are three other parties that are listed as fee owners. Bill Tilton referred to a letter that the Board received from Ken Johnson of PED, dated April 4, 1989, asking the board to deny the request for a waiver of the vacant building fees. BOARD ACTION: Motion made by Bill Tilton- to deny the req�est for a waiver of the vacant building fees. Requesting the city to refrain from collecting the fees , until the sale of the building. The f�e of $ 110. 00 is to be collected at the time of closing. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . ------------------------------ 15-89-H 663 York Ave. Rosalyn Blomker (vacant bldg. ) APPEARANCE : Rosatyn Blomker SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a waiver of the vacant building fees in the amount of $510.00. ( letter dated March 1 , 1989, ) because of financial hardship. PROCEEDINGS: Ms. Blomker stated that there was a fire in the house and she had no insurance. She lives on a limited income of $165. 00 per month. At przsent, she 1 s 1 1 v 1 n� w i th r►er c.t-�i 1��r�r�. She would very much like to rehab the house and return to live in it. Ms. Blomker has applied for a grant to rehab the building, and is waiting for an answer. 2 �l . . . . J i m �r-� i I 1 . G i v c�1= Puk� 1 i H-.a 1 tt�� r�te�i tt'��t +�r� e:-;r_.en_; 1��r► f'»�_i t��n given untii April , difif re t from the time that was originaliy given the appellant. T er will be a Council hearing requesting the City tear the build ng down. after the hearing before City Council it would probab y e 30 days before it is torn down. Harold Knutson. asked t e ppellant about any back taxes on the property. Ms. Blomker ta ed that she had gone to a County _ Attorney rzgarding paym nt of the back taxes. County Attorney � advised her to "Make Co fie sion" which is , arrange to pay regular � taxes and one-fifth of �he delinquent taxes. � BOARD ACTION: Motion ma e y Bill Tilton to waive vacant building � fes and any delinq�en f es that have accrued untii Aprii l , � 1989, only. Seconded by ,Ro ert Viering. VOTE : YEAS (4) NA 5 1 ) KNUTSON ' ABSTENTION ---- -- ---------------+------ 17-89-H 734 L fo d (Front House) , Donald E . White, Sr. ( v ca t bldg. ) � APPEARANCE: NONE SUBJECT: Appellant is r u sting a waiver of the vacant building fees and penalties in t e mount of $120.00. ( letter dated March 15, 1989. ) because of fi a cial hardship. BOARD ACTION: Motion m e by Bill Tilton to deny the request for a waiver of the vacant i ding fees. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED U ANIMOUSLY. 16-89-H 1060 G e nbrier St. Sa+�ndra Port (Gene�is House) APPEARANCE: Ray Roxstad SUBJECT: Appellant is e uesting a variance pertaining to light for the room size, indow measures 13.4 square feet, the required size, based on t e 220 square feet of floor area, should be 17.6 square feet. ( le t r dated February 13, 1989) PROCEEDINGS: The Appell n is requesting that a variance be granted regarding the ro m size of one sleeping room Don Miller, from Div. of P blic Health, steted that he had no objection to granting a a iance. BOARD ACTION: Mdtion mad y Robert Viering to grant a variance pertaining to a sleeping; r om size. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUS Y. ----- - ---------------------- 3 � �=�y . y�" 18-89-H 268 E . Winona St. Roger J . Yackley �+. SUBJECT: Appe 1 1 ant i s re�auest i ng an extens i on or t 1 mr tc� upra,�tc '� the electric:al wiring. tletter �ated February 10 , 19ti9) as tnis � would create a financial hardship at present time. � The Appellant withdrew his case as the problem has been resolved � pertaining to the electrical . ----------------------------- 13-89-F 565 Concord St. Robert W. Moore ( 1 unit) SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance on the wood burning stove. ( letter dated January 20, 1989) The Appellant withdrew,� as Fire Prevention has granted him a 60 day extension to complete the work required, pertaining to wood burning stove. --------------------------- 19-89-F 1816 Se)by Ave. AKA - Roger M. Hoy 1(�8-70 Fa i rv i ew Ave. N (4 residential ) (3 business) APPEARANCE: Roger_ M. Hoy SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance on Item #2- Cover � glass in entrance doors to apartment #1 8 #2; window between apartment �#4 and hallway, using one hour fire-rated materials; also, Item #8- Bathing facilities for Apt #4 are not contained within the watls of the unit. - PROCEEDINGS: The appetlant would like a variance on the glass in the doors. as he feels it would ruin the buiiding aesthetically. The building is not a new building, but it is in very good shape. Mike Ricketson, from Fire Prevention stated, that although a one hour fire separation is required. A hollow core door gives it a 20 minute rating, the glass in the doors do not give it a 20 minute rating, I suggested that the appellant instal-1 wired glass doors. These present doors are not safe. .� 4 BOARU A�TIUN: Motion made ili Tilton tu �er�y the request for a variance on the glass ' o rs for apartment #1 and #2. aiso between apartment #4 and t e allway. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRiED UNANIMOUSLY . FURTHER ACTION : Motion mad b Biil Tilton to arant a variance on the bath being outside of he unit #4, with the condition that it � is only occupied by one t na t. Seconded by Robert Viering. � MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY � � ------- - ------------------- ,�„� - � 14-89-F 361 Summ t Ave. Eric M. Lein `.� (3 uni s> APPEARANCE: Eric M. Lein 5UBJECT: Appellant is requ s ing a variance on having to provide a second exit from th t ird floor. ( letter dated January 18, 1989) PkOCEEDINGS: The Appellan p ssed out some material regarding a tadder device, which he w s oping to be abl � to install to the outside of the buiiding. he reason was that he feels all sides are exposed to Summit . This a ea is in the Histaric Preservation Area, and he feels if reg la stairs were installed it would ruin the aesthetics of the bui di g. Sue Toskey, from Fire Pre e ion stated that the Fire Department was not opposed to this k n of ladder, other than a building perrnit must be obtained, n the building d�partment wiil not acce�t ladders as a means o egrees. , Dick Amey, from Building e artment stated that the type of ladder that Mr. Lein wis s to put in does tiot meet code. Especially for children, o hers with c,tiildren and the kind of weather that is typical in innesota. _ After much discussion th B ard postponed this issue requesting that Mr. Lein do some mo e esearch.The Board advised the Appellant to work with F re Prevention and maybe come up with a solution about the secon e it from third floor. If this is not possible then the Appell nt is to return to the Board in 60 days. 03-89-F 399 As � t nd Ave. Thomas Moetlerman ( 19 nits) APPEARANCE: Thomas Moell r an SUBJECT: Appellant is r u sting a variance pertaining to the sharing of baths. ( lett r ated December 8;� 1988) 5 ��.- ?r-�v� PROCEEDINGS: 7he appellant would like to continue to allow the tenants share oath. The building has 19 units and only four bathrooms. Two of the units have private baths, therefore. that leaves 17 tenants sharina two bathrooms. which are on the second floor. � Mike Ricketson, from Fire Prevention stated that these are (� efficiency apts. This case was before the Board once before, � only under a defferent owner. At that time the Board granted a - �' variance, with the condition that two more baths were to be � installed. � Upon doing an inspection it was discovered that there is only two bathrooms on the second floor. The previous owner did not bring the building up to code. Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention advised the Appel )ant since he was th� new owner that he should apply for a variance. BOARD ACTION: Motion made by Bill Tilton to deny the request for a variance, instead granted the appel )ant an extension of time for six months (October 14, 1989) to instali the additional bathrooms, if at that time the appellant needs more time Fire Prevention wou�id be willing to given additional time. Seconded by Harold KNUTSON, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ------------------------------ 21-89-F 9I5/917 Ashland Ave. JoAnn Rolling {3 units) APPEARANCE: JoAnn Rolling - SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting an extension of time to complete the repairs, pertaining to handrails 8 repairing the windows , bathroom floors and repairing drain and overflow on tub and sink, as this will create a financial hardship. - ( letter dated February 22, 1989) - PROCEEDINGS: The Appellant stated that what she needs is time and money. She has been in court with her tenants, as they have not been paying the rent. Most of the items can be done in a short time, but the overflow in the bath is very costly. BOARD ACTION: Motion made by Bill Tilton to grant an extension of time until June 1 , 1989 to repair the overflow on the bathtub and the sink. The remaining repairs to be completed as originally ordered in a letter dated February 22, 1989. Seconded by Robert Viering. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ----------------------------------- 6 � 2U-89-F 2111 � rd n Ave. MBJ Dcvel��pment (3 u ' it ) Marshall B. Jackson APPEARANCE : Marshali B. ac son SUBJECT: Appellant is re ue ting a variance on have to provide, Second exit from third f oo unit. ( letter dated March 1 , 19�9) PROCEEDINGS: There was ' a inspection of the buiiding. Mr. Jackson was issued 50 w rk orders , which were completed. The � third fioor is an effici nc apartment. T�e building is about' a � block and- half from the fi e station. Mr. Jackson talked to .� a Fire Marshall , a year or so before, and he told me that the thi•�d ,R,� floor was an easy reach fr m the gas station below. The last � time there was an inspec io , there was no mention of a second exit. At that time, I insta le fire rated doars and numerous smoke detectors inter-connecte t the basement. �r. Jackson's attorney informed me that the la has not chan ed, but how it is interpreted. � ' Sue Toske,y, from Fire Pr ve tion stated that the interpretation that Mr. Jackson is refe ri g about is; at one time the issue about a second exit from th third floor; � s in the wording. The Fire Department requ st d an official � planation from the State Fire Marshall . BOARD ACTION: Motion ma e y Harold Knutson to deny the request for a variance on the se on exit from the third floor, with the stipulation that the Fir D partment meet with Mr. Jackson on the job to see if there is a vi ble solution. �ill Tilton amended the motion of Mr. Knutso 's to be; If it i not feasible to work out a solution regarding th_ s cond exit from ;�he third floor, then the Appellant would be give an extension a� time for one year (April ll , 1990) to inst 11 a second exit from the third floor. Seconded by Bill Tilton. M TION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 23-89-F 1664 B ec St. Roxann L. Wigen ( 1 unit) APPEARANCE: Roxann L. Wige SUBJECT: Appellant is re uesting a variance on the order of - having to remove a soli f el burner from garage, as per letter dated February 15, 198 , s this is used as a woodworking/hobby shop. 7 `� . (� yw � . r �if�j, ��. �. APPEARANCE : The reason that a variance is requested is because the building is not used as a garage. The parked is parked in a carport, which is attached to the exterior of the garage. The garage is used for a hobby shop. The Appellant stated that a source of heat is needed in the building. There is no storage of any flamables in the hobby shop. The Appellant feels this is no � different than having a fire place in the home. � Sue Toskey. from Fire Prevention stated that code is : a solid � fuel- burning stove cannot be installed in a ga�age. � BOARD ACTION: Motion made t}y Harold Knutson to grant a variance � �1,t on the solid fuel wood burning stove in the shed or hobby shop, with the stipulation, that the garage is not used for storage of combustible materiats, such as gasoline. Seconded by Bill Tiiton. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------ 93-88-H 30 E 7th St. "- World Trade Center and 376 Jackson St. Galtier Plaza SUBJECT: This case was before the Board at the October 11 , 1988 meeting, Appellant requested a postponement. The Board granted a postponement for one month. ----------------------------- 3. Refunding Filing Fee for Rainleader Appeals. a. 28-88-H 1344 Arona St. Ni-cholas M. Schneider b. 37-88-H 1525 N. Albert Richard Kuettel c. 41-88-H 2196 Berkeley Ave. Elizabeth M. Bachman d. 49-88-H 292 Cherokee Ave. Thomas 8 Joan Gilshannon e. 50-88-H 308 Cherokee Ave. Luella K. Maier f. 54-88-H 879 Kenneth St. Marion Meyers g. 56-88-H 380 5. Lexington Pkwy Irvin L. Rubbelke h. 57-88-H 647 Hague Ave. Vivian Rose Baber i . 65-88-H l415 Ashland Ave. Joseph H. Dervie ,� . 67-�8-H 1��7 F�r� R�;wv �ene R��er�b 1 um k. 69-88-H 1703 Hewitt Ave. H. Martin Gammel 8 �� 1 . 71-�ri-H 155� A1 �r�d Ave. Pat� ire � ��rt Martin m. 73-88-H 2135 iBa ard Ave. Shirley J . Berg n. 75-88-H 1643 Ma wood St. Richard R. Carney � o. 76-88-H 2261 a rmount David Feinwachs � p. 77-88-H 378 . Curve BLvd. Ger�rude M. Yates � q. 90-88-H 1749 Mi nehaha Ave. E. J. Ganyaw � � - C1j r. 97-88-H 1481 d ecumbe Rd. Ther�dore J . Bulinski s. 100-88-H 1461 d ecumber Rd. Albert H. Palvicek t. 106-88-H 1485 d cumber Rd. Chris J . Lake-Smith u. 116-88-H 1840 1 anor Ave. Jeremiah Gallivan v. 127-88-H 654 F i mount Ave. Eli�abeth M. Gotz w. 129-88-H 701 J' n s Ave. Lothar Horn x. 132-88-H 1074 o k Ave. Jam�s J. Schumacher y. 01-89-R 959/96 th St. E . Richard L. Kedrowski z. 09-89-R 1123 B r quist St. Lee '�,0. Sonny BOARD ACTION: Motion mad y Bill Tilton to refund the filing fees for the above m ntioned address�s. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION C R IED UNANIMOUSLY.'I There being no further bu i ess the meeting adjounred at 3 :45 - p.m. �� - 9 WHITE -�ITV CLERK PIFSK - FINAN�E , COUflC1I �j-�//� /� GAN�ARV - �EPARTMENT G I TY F SA I NT PAU L' �{�-�f BLUE -MAVOR File NO. 4 , • �� Coun i Resolutio `� �� `t- �. _.; Presented By Referred To Committee: ' Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That e Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and appro s the action of the City of Saint Paul . Board of Appeals and Revie p rtaining to the �ollowing listed property and as shown by t xcerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review, dated April 11 , 1 89, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part here f by reference: DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE N0: P OPERTY APPEALED APPELLANT 04 � 11 � 89 16-89-H 1 60 Greenbrier St. Saundra Port � BOARD ACTION: Granted a v r ' ance pertaining to the sleeping room size. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Arli g on Hills Addition to S . aul 40 � 4 ru 49 W l � Lot 11 and all of Lot 0 Blk 3 04 � 11 � 89 19-89-F 18 6 Selby Ave. AKA 16 -70 Fairview Ave . N. Roger M. Hoy BOARD ACTION: Granted a v ri nce on the bathl,being outside of unit No. 4, with th condition that it is only occupied by one tena t. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Skid or and Cassedy' s Park Ad ition Ex A e Lot 4 Blk 6 COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond fiY CES ' �� [n Fa r Goswitz Rettman B �be1be� Agains y Sonnen Wilson Form prov d by Cit tor Adopted by Council: Date `�' �.'l2 , Certified Passed by Council Secretary B , By t�pproved by Mavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY \� ��r-��.�' DEPApTLAENT/OFFICFJO0l1NpL DA�S i 1 _ 9 GREEN SH T No. Communit Service � �N�;(��, 'u►YioA4� ��T^�T��a 2 9 2-7 7 7 5 EPART1dENT DIHECfOR CITY COUNCIL Jos e hine P. B011 lOV 1T1T11 NuM� T�'ATfOFiNEY CITY CLERK MUBT BE ON OOUNpL AOENDA BY(DAT� ROUTINQ BUDOET DIRECTOR FIN.6 MOT.SERVI(�8 DIR. A P MAVOR(OR A8818T � TOTAL N OF SIONATURE PAQES (CLIP AL LO ATIONS FOR SIONATUR� � ACT10N REOUES'TED: Resolution approving the acti n of the Board o Appeals & Review I�COMMENDATIONS:Apprars(y a Rs1s�t(i� COUNqL M ITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT _PLANNIN(i COMMI8810M _CIVIL SERVI(:E COMMISSION ��Y� ��E�. ��pY 1 ? 1989 � _CIB WMMITTEE _ COMME _STAFF — �� ,�5��«,Np��E�,�z M AY 18 �°89 iNmnnNa��,�ssuE.o�oR�rvNmr Mmo.wn�.wn«,,w�re,why>: �AYOR'S O��' Approving the action of the B a d of Appeals & view of the me�ng of April 11, 1989 3 varia c s ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: • Variances granted to the prop r y owner by the ard of Appeals & Review will be ratified. DI3ADVANTAOEB IF APPROVED: None DIBADVANTA(iE8 IF NOT APPRONED: The action taken by the Board w 11 be returned the Board by City Coun il for further review. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION = n�a COST/REVENUE BUDOETED ON� YE8 NO X FUNOINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER 3 26 3 nCII R2S@al'CI1 C@11t@� FlNANCIAI INFORMA710N:(EXPWi� MAY 19 �989 NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PUIaCHASINCa OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are preferred routinys for the flve most frequent types of documeMs: CONTRACTS (aseumes suthorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, BdgtsJ budget exists) Accept. (iraMS) 1. Outside Agency 1. DepartmeM Director 2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director 3. Gry Attomey 3. Ciry Attorney 4. Mayor 4. MayodAseistant 5. Fin�lnce&Mgmt Svca. Director 5. Gty Council 6. Fnance AccouMing 6. Chief AxouMaM, Fin&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINiSTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNGL RESOLUTION (all others) Revision) and ORDINANCE 1. ActivJry Manager 1. Initiating Depertment Director 2. DepartmeM�untant 2. City Attomey 3. Department Director 3. Mayor/Assistant 4. Budget Director 4• City Council 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Fn&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others) 1. Initiating Department 2. City Attorney 3. Mayor/Assistant 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SICiNATURE PACiES Indicate the#�of pages on which signatures are required and� each of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the project/request seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most approprlate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or pflvate. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE7 Indicate which Council objectiv�s)your projecUrequest supports by listing the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE COMPIETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) COUNCIL COMMITTEEIRESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your pro)ect or request. ADVANTACiES IF APPROVED .Indicate whether this is aimply an annual budget prxedure required by law/ charter or whether there are specific wa s in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will beneflt from this pro�ecUaction. ' DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effecta or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or asaessments)T To Whom?When? For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? . _ .. j.��. .... � �- . � . . . FIN/INCIAL IMPACT • ARhough you,must tailor'.the information you provide here to the issue you are addr�sing, in gene�al you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay? WMITE - GITV CLERK PINK ' - FINANCE �//�' _� CANARY - D€PARTMENT GITY OF S INT PAUL 'Flecl NO• ✓ �`�� BLUE - MAVOR - � Counci esolution , Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO: P OP RTY APPEALED APPELLANT 04 � 11 � 89 23-89-F 1 6 Beech St. Roxann L. Wigen BOARD ACTION: Granted a var a e on the solid fuel wood burning stove in the h of hobby shop, with the stipulation that the shed i not used for storage of combustible material . PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: G. V. a on' s Addition W 20 f f Lot 13 and all of Lot 14 Blk 4 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That o passage of this resolution the City Clerk is hereby authoriz d and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution for recordin t the Ramsey County Office of Register of Deeds. ------------ -- ----------------- COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Depa� tment of: Yeas Nays Dimond NI'�.' ICES I.ong � [n Fav r Gos�vitz Rettman V` B �he1�� A gai n s t Y Sonnen Wilson �l/ 3 Q Form rov by '� i Att n Adopted by Council: Date c Certified Pass cil Se t �. BY � � By � � � �� Appro e by M r. _ Appr e by Mayor!for S b s' n to�ouncil �Bl1SiEE� J UN 10198 , . . ��`�� . SAINT PAUL UA D UF APPEALS 8 REVIEW 5 5 EDAR STREET ST. P UL MINNESOTA 55101 61 ) 292-7775 MINUTES. M ET NG OF APRIL 11 , 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glas man, Chairman Ronal A keny _ Haroi K utson _ Willi m ilton Rober V ering _ MEMBERS ABSENT: Sean ar y David 5c ultz OTHERS PRESENT Jim P il , Division of Public Heaith Don Mi��ll r, Division of Public Health Sue T 'sk y, St. Paul Fire Department Mike ic etson, St. Paul Fire Department Eric 'ei Ray Rocksteen Roger M. Hoy Jerry Gustafson Rosal n lomker JoAnn Ro? ling Thoma M ellermann Marshail Jackson Chairman Glassman called he meeting to order at 1 :30 p.m. April 11 , 1989. He weicomed th a peilants and ex�alained the procedures , stating that ha the board does ' is , recommends action to the City Council . 1 . Approval of the minut s f the Februar_y ', 4, 1989 meeting as submitted in writing. _ The minutes of the Februa v 4, 1989 meeting ' were approved with the following corrections. n page 5, the third paragraph which starts with"Pat Fish sta ed that she re uested the District Chief" and ends with the or s "Fire Department" should be deleted and a new paragra h hould be inserted as follows: "Pat Fish from Fir ' P evention stated that she re uested the District Chief t 1 ok at the stivation and he advised her that the onl wi do s that could be laddered for rescue are those closest to Ke lo on both the East and West sides of the buildin . She stated that a uick o enin device would be allo ed on the windows Mr. Waxman a reed to this solution. " "Bill Tilton then st te that since Mr. Waxman was a reeable to removin the bars or installin uick o enin devices on the windows a va ia ce was not nece sar and Mr. Tilton then made the motion to den the varian e. " ' 1 . - ��-%'�--� Bill Tilton made the mo i that the minutes be amended to conform with the langua e t�at Ms. Toskey t-ead. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOT ON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ---- -- ---------------------- 2. CASE HEARINGS: CASE NO: PROPERTY AP EALED APPELLANT 22-89-H 272 W � U iversity Ave. Evelyn C. Maloney APPEARANCE : Jerry Gust fs n _ SUBJECT: Appellant is r qu sting a waiver of the registration fee for a vacant building in the amount of $110 . 00. ( letter dated March 15, 1989. ) PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Gusta ,so stated that Ms. Maloney is in a nursing home and has an in ome of only $413. 00 a month. After expenses only $40. 00 is ile t for Ms. Maloney's spending money. The home is for sale. here is a signed purchase agreement. Closing should be in ab ut three weeks. Jim Prill , from Div. of Pu lic Health stated that Ms. Maloney has a life estate in the pr e ty. There also are three other parties that are listed as fee n rs. Bill Tiiton referred to etter that the Board received from Ken Johnson of PED, dated Ap i 4. 1989, asking the board to deny the request for a waiver of h vacant building fees. BOARD ACTION: Motion ma e by Bill Tilton to deny the request for a waiver of the vacant b i ding fees. ReqUesting the city to refrain from collecting h fees, until the sale of the building. The f.�e of $110. 00 is o be collected at the time of c1osing. Seconded by Harold Knuts n MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . ----- - ---------------------- 15-89-H 663 Yo k Ave. Rosalyn Blomker (vaca t bidg. ) APPEARANCE: Rosalyn B1 k r SUBJECT: Appellant is re u sting a waiver of the vacant building fees in the amount of $5 0.00. ( letter dated March 1 , 1989, ) because of financial har s ip. PROCEEDINGS: Ms. Blomker st ted that there was a fire in the house and she had no ins ra ce. She lives on a limited income of $165.00 per month. At p es nt, she 1s living witt� her ct�fldten. She would very much like to rehab the house and return to tive in it. Ms. Blomker has app ie for a grant to rehab the building, and is waiting for an an we . 2 J i m F't,i 1 1 . G t' v ��fi F'ub ! i C NGa 1 tt-� tit.5t-r_.c� tt'�at +�r� �:Ytct'�_, i%�r� t-r�� jret-� given until April , dififerent from the time that was originally given the appellanr.. There will be a Council hearing requesting the City tear the building down. after the hearing before City Council it would probably be 30 days before it is torn down. Harold Knutson. asked the Appellant about any back taxes on the property. Ms. Blomker stated that she had gone to a County Attorney regarding payment of the back taxes. County Attorney advised her to "Make Confession" which i5 , arrange to pay regular taxes and one-fifth of the delinquent taxes. BOARD ACTION : Motion made by Bill Tilton to waive vacant building fes and any delinquent fees that have accrued until April 1 , 1989, only. Seconded by Robert Viering. VOTE: YEAS (4) NAYS ( 1 ) KNUTSON ABSTENTION ------------------------------ 17-89-H 734 Lafond (Front House) Donald E . White, Sr. ( vacant bldg. ) APPEARANCE : IvONE SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a waiver of the vacant building fees and penalties in the amo�nt of $ 120.00. ( letter dated March 15, 1989. ) because of financial hardship. BOARD ACTION: Motion made by Bill Tilton to deny the request for a waiver of the vacant building fees. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------ 16-89-H 1060 Greenbrier St. Sa+�ndra Port (Gene� is House) APPEARANCE : Ray Roxstad SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance pertaining to light for the room size, Window measures 13. 4 square feet, the required size, based on the 220 square feet of floor area, should be 17.6 square feet. ( letter dated February 13, 1989) PROCEEDINGS: The Appellant is requesting that a variance be granted regarding the room size of one sleeping room Don Miller, from Div. of Public Health, stated that he had no objection to granting a variance. BOARD ACTION: Motion made by Robert Viering to grant a variance pertaining to a sleeping room size. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------ 3 . �� y�" 18-89-H 268 E . Wi ona St. Roger J. Yackley SUBJECT: Appellant is re e ting an extension af time ta uP��i�tc the electrical wiring. ( le ter dated February 10 , 19t�9) as this would create a financial a dship at present time. The Appellant withdrew hi ase as the probl'ern has been resolved pertaining to the electri a . ----- - --------------------- 13-89-F 565 Con o d St. Robert W. Moore ( 1 unit SUBJECT: Appellant is req e ting a variance on the wood burning stove. ( letter dated Janu r 20, 1989) The Appellant withdrew, a ire Prevention has granted him a 60 day extension to complete' t e work required, pertaining to wood burning stove. --- - --------------------- 19-89-F 1816 Se b Ave. AKA Roger M. Hoy 168-70 airview Ave. N (4 res d ntial ) (3 bus n ss) APPEARANCE : Roger M. Hoy SUBJECT: Appellant is r qu sting a variance on Item #2- Cover - glass in entrance doors t a artment #1 8 #2; window between apartment #4 and hal )way, u ing one hour fire-rated materiais; also, Item #8- Bathing acilities for Apt #4 are not contained within the walis of the u it. _ PROCEEDINGS: The appella t ould like a variance on the glass in the doors, as he feels it wo id ruin the buitding aesthetically. The building is not a new bu ' lding, but it is in very good shape. Mike Ricketson, from Fire Pr vention stated, that although a one hour fire separation is r qu' red. A hollow �ore door gives it a 20 minute rating, the gla s 'n the doors do rhot give it a 20 minute rating. I suggeste t at the appellant instal-1 wired glass doors. These present doo s re not safe. � I 4 BUARU ACTION: M�tion made by Bi11 Tilton ta deny the request for a variance on the �lass doors for apartment #1 and #2. aiso between apartment #4 and the hallway. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . FURTHER ACTION: Motion made by Bill Tilton to grant a variance on the bath being outside of the unit #4, with the condition that it is only occupied by one tenant. Seconded by Robert Viering. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . ------------------------------ 14-89-F 361 Summit Ave. Eric M. Lein _ (3 units) APPEARANCE : Eric M. �ein SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance on having to provide a second exit from the third floor. ( letter dated January 18, 1989) -- PROCEEDINGS: The Appellant passed out some material regarding a ladder device, which he was hoping to be able to install to the outside of the building. The reason was that he feels all sides are exposed to Summit. This area is in the Historic Preservation Area, and he feels if regular stairs were installed it would ruin the aesthetics of the building. Sue Toskey, from Fire Prevention stated that the Fire Department was not opposed to this kind of ladder, other than a building permit must be obtained, and the building department will not accept ladders as a means of egrees. Dick Amey, from Building Department stated that the type of ladder that Mr. Lein wishes to put in does not meet code. Especially for children, mothers with ckiildren and the kind of weather that is typical in Minnesota. - After much discussion the Board postponed this issue requesting that Mr. Lein do some more research.The Board advised the Appellant to work with Fire Prevention and maybe come up with a solution about the second exit from third floor. If this is not possible then the Appellant is to return to the Board in 60 days. ----------------------------- 03-89-F 399 Ashland Ave. Thomas Moelierman ( 19 units) APPEARANCE: Thomas Moellerman SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance pertaining to the sharing of baths. ( letter dated December 8, 1988) 5 . ��-�� PROCEEDINGS: The appella t ould like to comtinue to aliow the tenants share bath. The bu lding has 19 units and only four bathrooms. Two of the u it have private baths. therefore, that leaves 17 tenants sharin t o bathrooms, which are on the second floor. Mike Ricketson, from Fir P evention stated that these are efficiency apts. This c �se was before the Board once before, only under a defferent o ne . At that time the Board granted a - variance, with the condi 'io that two more baths were to be installed. Upon doing an inspection 'it was discovered that there is oniy two bathrooms on the second lo r. The previous owner did not bring the building up to code. P t Fish, from Fire Prevention advised the Appellant since he w s he new owner th�t he should apply for a variance. BOARD ACTION: Motion mad y Bill Tilton to deny the request for a variance, instead grant d the appellant a� extension of time for six months (October 14 1989) to instali the additional bathrooms, if at that tim he appellant needs more time Fire Prevention wouid be witii g to given additional time. Seconded by Harold KNUTSON, MOTION A RIED UNANIMOUSLY ------ - ----------------�----- 21-89-F 915/917' A hland Ave. , JoAnn Ralling t3 un't ) � APPEARANCE: JoAnn Rolling SUBJECT: Appellant is req e ting an extension of time to compiete the repairs, pertaining t handrails 8 repairing the windows , bathroom floors and re airing drain and overflow on tub and sink, as this will create a financial hardsh�,ip. - ( letter dated February 22 1989) - PROCEEDINGS: The Appellan tated that what 'she needs is time and money. She has been n court with her tenants. as they have not been paying the rent. Most of the items can be o in a short time, but the overflow in the bath is very costl . BOARD ACTION: Motion made b Bill Tilton to grant an extension of time until June 1 , 1989 t pair the overflow on the bathtub and the sink. The remainin r pairs to be completed as originatly ordered in a letter dated Fe ruary 22, 1989. Seconded by Robert Viering. MOTION CARRIED NA IMOUSLY. 6 20-�9-F 2111 �ordon Ave. MBJ DEV�I��pment (3 units ) Marshall B. Jackson APPEARANCE : Marshali B. Jackson SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance on have to provide, Second exit from third floor unit. ( letter dated March 1 , 1989) PROCEEDINGS: 7here was an inspection of the buiiding. Mr. Jackson was issued 50 work orders, which were completed. The third floor is an efficiency apartment. The building is about a block and- half from the fire station. Mr. Jackson talked to a Fire Marshali , a year or -so before, and he told me that the third floor was an easy reach from the gas station below. The last time there was an inspection, there was no mention of a second exit. At that time, I installed fire rated doors and numerous srnoke detectors inter-connected to the basement. Mr. Jackson's attorney informed me that the law has not changed, but how it is interpreted. Sue Toske,y, from Fire Prevention stated that the interpretation that Mr. Jackson is referring about is; at one time the issue about a second exit from the third floor; was in the wording. The Fire Department requested an official explanation from the State Fire Marshall . BOARD AGTION: Motion made by Harold Knutson to deny the request for a variance on the second exit from the third floor, with the stipulation that the Fire Department meet with Mr. Jackson on the job to see if there is a viable solution. Bill Tilton amended the motion of Mr. Knutson's to be; If it is not feasible to work out a solution regarding the second exit frorn the third floor, then the Appellant wouid be given an extension of time for one year (April 11 , 1990) to install a second exit from the third floor. 5econded by Bil ] Tilton. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------ 23-89-F 1664 Beech St. Roxann L. Wigen ( 1 unit) APPEARANCE: Roxann L. Wigen SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance on the order of - having to remove a solid fuel burner from garage, as per letter dated February 15, 1989, as this is used as a woodworking/hobby shop. 7 4 , .r . .' y� -�� APPEARANCE : The reason tha d variance is reqwested is because the building is not used a a garage. The pa�ked is parked in a carport, which is attach d o the exterior ; f the garage. The garage is used for a hob y hop. The Appe lant stated that a source of heat is needed i t e building. Th� re is no storage of - any flamables in the hobby sh p. The Appeli'�nt feels this is no different than having a fi e lace in the hom�. Sue Toskey, from Fire Prev nt 'on stated that �ode is : a solid fuet- burning stove cannot e installed in a ga�age. BOARD ACTION: Motion made !hy Harold Knutson to grant a variance on the solid fuel wood bur in stove in the shed or hobby shop, with the stipulation, that th garage is not used for storage of combustible materials, suc a gasoline. Seconded by Bill Tilton. MOTION CARRIED UN NI OUSLY. ------- - -------------------- 93-88-H 30 E 7thlS . "- World Trade Center and 376 Jack o St. Galtier Plaza SUBJECT: This case was bef r the Board at the October I1 , 1988 meeting, Appellant request d a postponement. The Board granted a postpo e ent for one rnonth. ------ - -------------------- 3. Refunding Filing Fee f r Rainleader Appeals. a. 28-88-H 1344 o a St. Nichqlas M. Schneider b. 37-88-H 1525 lbert Rich�rd Kuettel c. 41-88-H 2196 er eley Ave. Eliz�beth M. Bachman i d. 49-88-H 292 C er kee Ave. Thom�s & Joan Gilshannon e. 50-88-H 308 C er kee Ave. Luel �a K. Maier f. 54-88-H 879 K nn th St. Maribn Meyers g. 56-88-H 380 5 L xington i kw Irvi,� L. Rubbelke h. 57-88-H 647 H gu Ave. Vivii�n Rose Baber i . 65-88-H 1415 shland Ave. Jos�bh H. Dervie � . 67-88-H 1697 � PkwY G�n�� R�r�enb t um k. 69-88-H 1703 e itt Ave. H. Martin Gammel 8 � . 1 . 71-�38-H 1 55� A 1 mar�d Ave. Patr�i re & Gart Mart i n m. 73-88-H 2135 Bayard Ave. Shirley J . Berg n. 75-88-H 1643 Maywood St. Richard R. Carney o. 76-88-H 2261 Fairmount David Feinwachs p. 77-88-H 378 Mt. Curve BLvd. Gertrude M. Yates q. 90-88-H 1749 Minnehaha Ave. E. J. Ganyaw r. 97-88-H 1481 Edgecumbe Rd. Theodore J . Bulinski s . 100-88-H 1461 Edgecumber Rd. Albert H. Palvicek t. 106-88-H 1485 Edgcumber Rd. Chris J . Lake-Smith u. 116-88-H 1840 Eleanor Ave. Jeremiah Gailivan v. 127-88-H 654 Fairmount Ave. Elizabeth M. Gotz w. 129-88-H 701 Jenks Ave. Lothar Horn x. 132-88-H 1074 York Ave. James J. Schumacher y. 01-89-R 959/967 7th St. E . Richard l.. Kedrowski z. 09-89-R 1123 Burnquist St. Lee O. Sonny BOARD ACTION: Motion made by Bill Tilton to refund the filing fees for the above mentioned addresses. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. There being no further business the meeting adjounred at 3 :45 - p.m. 9 WMITE - GTV CLERK PINY,� - FINANCE G I TY OF A I NT PA LT L Council �//y'//��" � CANARV - DEPARTMENT �( 7.-�l�� { BI.UE - MAYOR File NO• �� Counci esolution i ''a� �/�/� � � Presented By ��°�il r Referred To � ? Committee: Date `��° �� Out of Committee By ' Date � WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Cou ci has an interest in� maintaining the use of the Saint Paul Civic Center as a s or s, entertainment a�i convention facility for all in the Minnesota community; a d WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Civic Ce te has served the ne��is of sports fans and athletes admirably as a center for sp rt events, and in pax�icular hockey events; 'and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Cou ci desires the continued patronage of the Saint Paul Civic Center by the Univer it of Minnesota Gophers Hockey Team and other athletic teams of the Universit o Minnesota; and WHEREAS, there is already an abu da ce of sports facilities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area including Saint Pau , inneapolis, Bloomington and on the Univer- sity of Minnesota campus; and WHEREAS, all of the residents of th Twin Cities Metropolitan area, not solely the students, alumni, faculty and sta f f the University o$ Minnesota, demonstrate interest and support of the Universit o Minnesota athletic teams; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Ci y ouncil supports the position taken by Governor Rudy Perpich in regard to Un ve sity of Minnesota sports facilities, and encourages an exploration of using ex st ng metropolitan facilities to meet Univer- sity athletic needs; and be it furthe RESOLVED, that the Council encou ag s the continued and expanded use of the Saint Paul Civic Center for athletic ve ts, including the possibility of University of Minnesota hockey games; and be it -1- COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimund �� [n Favo �` Goswitz � Rettman B s�ne;b�i __ A ga i n s t Y Sonnen �' Wilson Form Approved by C�ty Attorney Adopted by Counci�: Date �, _ / Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY � ' �-I� �� /��g� By A►pproved by 1+lavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor fbr Submission to Council By BY