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87-593 WHITE - C�TV CLERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PA U L Counci! CA�dARV -L7EGARTMENT Xn B:.�UE ��-,MAVOR File NO. �:/ � � ouncil Resolution Presented By �� Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board of Appeals and Review pertaininq to the following listed property as shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review, dated March 10, 1987, marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT 03/10/87 14-87-H 592 Portland Ave. Harlan Heichel ( 5 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the upstairs units to allow stoves in units, also the sharing of baths, with the exception that these units be occupied by one (1) person only, and other corrections on a deficiency list dated August 8, 1986 be completed. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Weed and Willius Re W 24 Ft of Lot 6 & E 33 1/3 Ft of Lot 7, Blk 23 --------------------------------------------- 03/10/87 18-87-H 252 9th St. E. Hilda Sandberg Trust (6 units) Dwayne Johnson COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Drew Nays Nicosia [n Favor Rettman Scheibel Sonnen __ Ag81IiSt BY Tedesco Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY - — BY WHITE - CITV CLERK - PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA iT L Council CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO. ��_�� BCUE -�MAVOR Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the sharing of baths, with the condition all other items be corrected from a deficiency list letter dated February 11, 1987 . PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Hoyts Addition to St. Paul Subj . to Hwy SWLY Part measuring 42 22/100 Ft on NWLY L and 38 51/100 Ft on SELY L of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3 Blk 2 ------------------------------------------------- DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT 03/10/87 12-87-H 1682 St. Clair Ave. Donald P. Kane BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the insulation of walls, revoking the order as per letter dated October 24 , 1986 . PROPERTY D�SCRIPTION: Macales'ter Villas Lo�t 20 �1;� 2 -------------------------------------------------- ana be i-t �'URTHE� RESOLVED, That upon passage of this resolution, the City Clerk, is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution for recording to the Ramsey County Office of the Register of Deeds . COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Drew Nays � *1°°"°" In Favor Rettman Scheibel � Sonnen __ Aga1I1St BY Tedeaco "� APR :� 0 1g87 Adopted by Council: Date Focm ov by ' y ttor r Certified V : Counc' .e r r BY By A►pprov d by Mavor: Da e MAY -' � ��7 Approved by Mayor for Submission to C uncil B — BY P��g�E�l� . .n'.'a' '? 1987 . � ' j ��_ c� �• �. � . , .,� ,� .� � ��`� i � ' :� vl -' / u � � �� ca � � c� .�� , �,�� STATE OF MINNESOTA ) County of Ramsey ) ss. CITY OF SAINT PAUL ) Albert B: Olson I, . .. . . . . . . .... .... . . . . . . .. . ..City Clerk of the �- °° City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have �. � � ,� compared the attached copy of Council File No. 87.-��. . . . . ... . . ... � � as adopted by the City Council... .. A�ril 30,. . �_ . � . . . . . , .19 87... . ti and appro�ed by the Mayor.. .. . ... .. MaX 1,.. . . .. . ._ . � . , , , ,19 87.. . . i- Q �``�} , with the original thereof on file in my office. I further certify that said capy is a true and correct copy of said original and the whole thereof. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota this . . . . 18th . . . . , day of .. . . . .MaY. . . . . . . . .A.D. 19.87. • • • � �� •��M� �4-i--f��'i"��{�i� ��s• •�• City Clerk. � .,�y�, s,. : . �.; -, �� > .,.� � � `� ;,� , f � , ��'y�i y �' ��' e1� ` �?� .. . ( 1' .. � 1.3 5,Y .y .�' .M . � ':i °� "'i �, t ' - ...� , , � � ..�_�_ ,�r,, �,:, � ±`• ` . :.t_ �N :"+ ��>� � �=��`�-�a.-�:�-� i . , , ___ ,,1�� - v+t11TE - CI7v �LEFK � GI?K - FINANCE ��Q�Q�� VnC11 . CAT,.I.qRY - �SE�AR7MENT Q O (�ITY OF SAINT �AUL File N0. '7��?' OLUE - 'NqYOR �. * ouncil Resolution _ ;, _. Presented By ' � � ' �._-..-' Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul � hereby certifies and approves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board of Appeals and Review pertaining to the following listed property as shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals. and Review, dated March 10, 1987, marked "EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and mac�e a part hereof by reference: V DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 03/10/87 14-87-H 592 Portland Ave. Harlan Heichel (5 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the upstairs units to allow stoves in units, also the sharing of baths, with the exception that these units be occupied by one (1) person only, and other corrections on a deficiency list dated August 8, 1986 be completed. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Weed and Willius Re W 24 Ft of Lot 6 & E 33 1/3 Ft of , Lot 7, Blk 23 --------------------------------------------- 03/10/87 18-87-H 252 9th St. E. Hilda Sandberg Trust (6 units) Dwayne Johnson CO[INC[LMEN Requested by Department oE: `eas Drew Nays N"°s'a in Favor Rettman Scheibel Sonnen _� Against BY Tedesee Wiison Form Approved by City Attorney :",depted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY �y ' �npr�ved by Vlavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to CounciI �'r -- BY � wNITE - U7v CLERK ��]8 S � � � I\ ♦ J \ . � . p�t.L,( � FINANCE �� /• � - +C4NA�iV REP4RTMENT ' GITY OF SAINT PAUL F1eci1N0. � `�`3 BII:E �MAVOR � - T �� Council Resolution Pcesented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the sharing of baths, with the condition all other items be corrected from a deficiency list letter dated February 11, 1987 . PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Hoyts Addition to St. Paul � Subj . to Hwy SWLY Part measuring 42 22/100 Ft on NWLY L and 38 51/100 Ft on SELY L of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3 Blk 2 DrlTE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT 03/10/87 12-87-H 1682 St. Clair Ave. Donald P. Kane BOA�D ACTION: Granted a variance on the insulation of walls, revo:�cing the order as per letter dated Octobe= 24, 19a6. �ROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Macales�er Villas Lot 2 0 Bl;c 2 -------------------------------------------------- ci?1 Cc '..�.e i't`. FURTHL� RESOLVED, That upon passage of this resolution, the City Clerk, is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution for recording to the Ramsey County Office of the Register of Deeds. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas p�eW Nays � �°"'' [n Favor Rettman Seheibel � ��a� �_ Against BY Teaeseo "�. APr, 3 0 ��57 Form v by ' y ttor ,4�opted by Council: Date �. C�riified P : r • Counc� .e r r BY , •. �y� !+.�prov d by Mavor: Oa e M�� ' � f�87 Approved hy Mayor for Submission to C uncil F'� By � I ` ' • . . ��1. . .� � � I� � . 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PRUL 8(�ARD Q� AFPEAL5 ANl� f2EV I EW 705A Citv Hall St. F'aul , Minnesota 55102 Minutes, Mee�tin� of March 10, 1987 MEMBtf"t PK�S�NI": F�on Glassman, Chairman Rosie B�strom Glenn Gausman William Nite Harola Knutson Javi� SChultz �! � 1 } iari� ?�i lton O"i HtRS NN�S��!'i�: !�at F"i sh, 5t. f�au! F i re Prevent i on Nope Abrams . St. Faul f= ire Prevention Syierrv Jackson, St. Pa�.�1 F i re Pre��ent i on Alvaro D. �azzy, St. Naul , Fire Prevention D i ck �i t�pert, F�ousing Code James Yannerrelly, Fiousing Code Joe t�et" Hous i ng Code Caro 1 yn 5�ieppard, Hous i ng Cocle Mr. � Mrs . Leonard J. Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Mike Long Kathryn Eikeland David Nor�ton Harlan Heichel R. J. Tansev ,�-�. Jim Wel ) ner � �s,;?. The meeting of the Baard of Appeals 8� Review was called to order by Chairman Ron G'�assman, at 1 :30 p.m. in Room 707, City Hall , March lU, 1987. Mr. Glassman wetcomed the appellants and ex�lainer� the procedure, stating that what the Board does is recommends action to City Council . Minutes of the Fe�ruary 1Q, 1987 meeting were approvPd as submitted in writing. Alice Bi ,i.;ani and Meureen Fisct�er, from the 5t. Paul Rental Energy Efficiency Erzforcer�nent (SPaEEE) attended the meeting to address the board on the SPP,EEE program, the board will be receiving numerous cases pertainir�g t� this . Some years aao, the State passed a law requiring certain energy conservation stanCards that appl �✓ ta rentai poticy. Enforcement was to be at state level , since �that *_ime �the City Council has seen fit to ask �NREE�. to enfor•ce th� State Energy Stanc�ards. Inspections are clone because af tenan*_s complaining. This program is being handled in the hea�lth department, in the housine.7 code section. SFR�EE will not be a part ot Certificate of Occupancy. When the audit is made it is cietermined which of= the stanCards betng met will have a paYback period o�r ten years or less , eg; if the cost exceeds more than what will be savecl. then tne item 2isted does not have to be done. ,. ! Maureen Fischer, from SPREEE w�o does the energy audit, whether �_.. or not the price of fuel goes up or down, there are some items on the list that will pay for itself. l .. ��7-�3 C:AL�E t,i�� Rc_;E}F�i Y ANNEA�EU AF'PELLAN�f. ( 13-87-H 1015 ST. Clair Ave. James W. Wellner AF'PEARANC� James A. Wellner 5UB�ECT Apr�ellant is appeaiing the requirement to provide at ledst one ( 1 ) receptac�le ir� kitchen on a se�erate 2U amp. circuit. The balanc� of the unit must be equally split between �.wo (2) as requested i �� a 1 et�ter ctated Janaury 5, 19t3�7. N!?UC�ED?I�IGS Mr . We 1 1 ner stated that sornet i me back he had a Truth & h��usin�a insrection a�iso t=HA inspection, ana tnere was no men�� i�n af tr�is violation. Jick Lipper�t, s�tated the r�ason for the inspection was because of a letter frem tne tenant, rPquesting the city to inspect the proper•ty, as the �tenant has been blowing fuses. Mr. Lippzrt had a city inspect�r go to the house. The report came back that the wiring was ir�a�equate. Suggested to appellant that a 20 amp unit be installed in the kitchen, and split the rest of the units on a separate C 1 i"CU 1 t. BOARD ACTI�N Motion made by Harold Knutson to deny the appeal recaardin� the electrical wiring. Mr. Glassman suggested that it be recognized in the motion that the Electrical inspector had �u�:� saicl, tnat in al �l probability , it does not need new wirin�. 4- maYbe something can be altered to get the wir�ng �ione, granting the appellant 6Q days ex�tens�ion to complete the work. Sec�nded by Dave Scnutlz. MOTI(7N CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------ 15-87-N 661 Ohio St. John or Kay Eikeland APPEARANCE Kay Eikeland SUB�ECT A�pellant is appealing the order to upgrade the existing Electrica) System, because of tinancial hardship, needs to apply for fiinancial assistance. PROCcEDINGS The b�.�ilding is 80 yEars old. 7he inspecion was due to the fact one of the tenants had filed a complaint. 7he af7pellant feels in order to bring the electrical up to date, this wi11 cause a tinancial hardship. Carolyn Sheppard, from Housing Coce received a complaint and then went out fior the inspection. Upon checking the files , there had been an apr�eal filed in 19t32, re��arding tne electrical , ana at that time the appellant was given 90 days to bring the code violation up to da�te. �- . 2 . -� ��=�Y�rq3 Ms. Eike�land stated that she was unable to get financing at that � time. The city did not follow with another inspecion at that time. No permit has been taKen out to complete the work. BQA�?D A��T�!ON Mo�t i on made by t3 i 1 l T i 1 ton ta deny the request for a variance pertaining to electrica�! sys�tem, but gran�ted an extension of 3U days to complete the work required. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------ 11-87-H 889 �. Marylanc Ave. "fansey Co. Manager R. J. Tansev APP�ARANCE �t. J . 7ansey SUBJECT Appellant is a�pealing itern #3 - from a deficiency list, dated December 10, 1986, .pertainin� to Laundrv Room-Provide one hour fire separation between laundry room and corridor. P�tOCEEDINUS The appellant feels it is a waste of money, as this room leads to a small hall way which has several doors which are fire rated doors. Hor�e Abrams , from Fire Prevention bureau stated the opening must be a one hour firec! rated door with a self closing hinge. 6;;= ; - SQAt�O ACl"ION Motion made by Bili Tilton to deny the request for a variarice pertaining to fire separation between laundry room and the corridnr. Bill Tilton amended nis motion to read, deny the variance. The appe�llant must ciose door to laundry room or incorpora�te the corridor with the laundry room by �utting a fire door near what seems to be the southern enci of the corridor. 5econded by Rosie Bostrom. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------- 14-87-H 592 Portland Ave. Harlan Heichel AFpEARAN(:E Narlan Heichel SUBJEC"f Appellant is appealinq the 3 rooms on the second floor with c�oking stoves , which classify them as units, as opposed t� sleeping rooms, also sharing of bath. PROCE�DINGS Appellant received a letter citing him for violations pertaining to sharing of bath, also the upper 3 units having stoves. Pat Fish, from Fire Preventian stated Mr. Heichel needs a variance on the sharing of baths and ailowing the stoves to r�em�in fn trr� unTts. Ffire Freventian Bureau does not o�pose the variance with the condition that the outstandinq vio�lations firom a deficiency letter dated December 8, 1986 be completed in 30 days. 3 � . � ��y3 BOA�U AC i i c:�r� M�t i on macle by Ron G 1 as sman tc� gr ant a var�i ancc c�n (^ tne ur�s�tairs units to allow stoves in the units, also sharing of batns with the condition that these units be occupied by 1 person only per unit and the Apr�ellant must complete the violations From the deficiency list le�tter dated Uecember 8, 1986, �ertaining to Fire Separation; Combustit�le Storage; Fire Extinguishers ; Door Closures ; Dead Bolts. Seconded by Rosie �3ostrom. MOTIUN CARRIEO UNANIMOUS�Y. ------------------------------------------ l6-87-H 1841 I_aurel Ave. Leonard J . or Elsie Uaniel _qaPE.4kANCE !eonarc! J . 8 E 1 s i e Dan i e 1 . 5UBJECT Appeltant is ar�pealing item #! Fire Separation; item �2 rire Separation, provide combustion air from the outside; item 3 & i�tern 1�J Elec�trical ; item #4 Light 8� Ventilation; Item # 8 Door Closures; itetn ## 9 L�ead 8oits; item # 1L Bathroom light and ventilation; item #13 Rubbish Chutes; item 14 Fire Separation- basement as per letter dated February 2, 1987. . PROCE�DINGS Ron Glassman informed the appellant of the letter receivea from the Merriam Park Community Council . Ap�ellant feels al ] the violations are unnecessary and an invasion of his ri !aht to own a horne and have rental property. ��.� \` Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention stated the first attempt to contact the owner was in March 1982, this building has never been certitied. The appellant lives in one of the units and four units are rented. Ms. Fish went through the building with the app�llan�t to work ou�t options so as to bring the building up to cocle, so that a Certificate of Occupancy could be issued. BvARU ACTION Motion made by Bill Hite to deny the request �or a variance pertaining to Item #1 Fire Separation-Wired glass; Item #3 E. lectrical ; Item #8 Uoor Closures ; Item #9 Oead Bolts; Item #13 Rubbish Cnute; Item ##14 Fire Separation, Basement; instead giving the appellant an extension of time for 60 days to complete the required w�rk. Seconded by Rosie Bostrom. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOU5LY. ---------------------------------------------- 17-87-H 1680 Randolph Ave. Mike 8 Heather Long APPEARAPICE SUB.IECT Appeliant is appealing Item #6-Dead bolts ; from a letter aated February 2, 1987. PROCE�DINGS Mr. Long would like to wait having to instalt ( deadbolt lnck until these locks have to be replaced. The deadbolt tocks which are presently in are not the ones required by code. 4 , . . GF ��-�� Pa�t Fish, from Fire f'revention stated that there is a lot of �� tiability, because this is life safety, and if the boarc! allows the a�pellant to wait until the.y have to be replaced that would be like !�ranting a variance and the Fire Prevention Bureau will no�t go a I ong w i th tha�t. t30ARU ACTION Mn�ion made by 8i11 Hite to deny the request, pertait�inc� to deadbolts. Seconded by Glenn Gausmann. MOTION CARRIEO UNANIMOUSLY. ---------------------------------------------- ?$-87-N 25� �linth St, E_ Hild2 Sandber-q Trust Dwayne Jennson APPEARANCE NONE SUE3�ECT Appellant is requesting a variance from St. F'aul �eaislati�e Code, 3�i . 11 , pertaining to sharing of baths. P►�OCEEDINGS Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention stated that the Fire De�artment has no prob�lem with the Board gran�Cir�q the appellant a variance, with the condition that all other items on the deficiency list are completed in 30 davs. SOARU ACTION Motion made by Rosie Bostrom granting a variance on ��;��z the sharin!� of baths , with the c�ndition that all other items on .��:: - a deficiency list dated Februar,y 11 , 1987 are completed. Seconded by Harola Knu�tson. MOTION CARRIEO UNANIMOUSLY. ---------------------------------------------- 04-87-H 195 University Ave. R 8 N Corporation James E. LaFave APPEAF�ANCE James E. LaFave SUBJECT Appellan�t is appealinq Item 11 , from a deficiency list letter dated November 14, 19t37, pertaining to Automatic Fire Extinguisher 5ystem, as the cost would be excessive. PROCEEDINGS Jarnes E . LaFave stated that the reai issue here is the c�st of hooking up the water. The cost to hook up to the water line is �8, 000. Mr. LaFave is talking about a spray booth which is in a separate building, the choices are dry chemica) or tne water sprinkle��. The dry chemical bid was �3,600. Total cost for the two places to be hooked up with the sprinkler system will cost close to �20, 000 . This is a storage space in the basernen�t. (�� 5 . . �,��J`�� Sherr�� ,�acK��n, fr�m r i re Pr,ev�nt i��n Bureau st�te� th�t tt�� k�o��y (! ' shop in question is within the building and not a separate buildinc�. Ms . Jackson has talked to two bodyshop owners regarding �the fact that there is a problem with the buildup of peat in the duct work causing fires. This is definitely a hazard. Ci�emical SYstem is adequate. Glenn Gausman, s�tated that he has done some investigating about �hese paint arrester filters , these are filters that ao at ttie end ofi the booth. Mr. Gausman s�tated that most ofi the 1=i res are caused by painL- laying in the filters and �igniting bv sporitaneous combus-t i on. BUAKU AC-i I U�� Mo�t i an rnade by G 1 een Gausman to deny the wa i ver reyarc�ina the Sprink � er 5ystem. Seconaed by Bill Tiltc�n. MOTION CAR�t I ED UNAN!MC�US�Y. ---------------------------------------------- 05-8?-H 1859 University Ave. Harold Slawik Properties S. Mark Vaught 1"his case was wi�:ndrawn, because the Fire Department and the Appellant have �een working together to solve the code violations. �� ---------------------------------------------- 12-87-H 1682 5t. Clair Ave. Donald Patrick Kane APPEARANCE Donald P. Kane SUBJECT A�pellant is requesting an extension ofi time to October 1 , 1987 on the reUuirement that all wails, foundation and Ftoors be insulated to R-11 , because money required to finance the corrections wiil not be available till after June 1 , 1987. �ROCEEDINGS Mr. Kane has insulated some of the walls to R-11 . The new addition has been insulated. The old walls that are to be insulated would require that holes be put in the siding and have insulation blown into the walis . In order to patch up these hole i ns i de ar�d aut than �he house w i 1 I I�ave to be pa i r�ted. John Betz. from Fiousing Code ofil=ice stated that most of the violations on the list, the ho�sin� code office wouid have no problem if the Board would grant the appellant a variance, but �� 4�;1 tl�� 'GI i��t tile wa 1 1 s that are not i nsu 1 ated be i nsu 1 ated to R-! 1 . ; 6 . � : ` , �- �i-�,� � E3c�ARD ACTIc�N Motion made by Glenn Gausman to grant a variance on the insulation walls and give the appellant an extension of time to comp�lete all the other i�ems from a deficiency list letter dated, October 2�J , l987. Seconded by Rosie Bostrom. MOTION CAF�R I ED UNAN I M011SLY. ------------------------------------------ �9-87-H 1037 Western Ave N. Brian 9runette Tliis case has been laid over to the April 14, 1987 meeting. Meet i ng ad..;our�n�d at 3 :45 p.m. f _ � 7