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86-1439 WNITF. - CITV CLERK \ PINK - FINANCE ' G TY OF SA I NT PA U L Council / y CANqRV - DEPARTMENT ' Flle NO. � BLUE - MAVOR � � uncil Resolution -� ;- -� Presented By `/ 1...� t t. Re o Committee: Date Out of Commit ee By Date BE IT RESOL ED, T at the Council of the City of Saint Pau hereby cer ifies and a proves the action of the City of Saint aul Board of A�peals and R view pertaining to the following listed property and as sho�n by he Ex erpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review, daited Se tembe 9, 1986 and marked EXHIBIT A, and atta hed hereto and made part hereof by reference: DATE OF BO�RD MINUTES C SE NO PROPERTY APPELLANT 9-9-86 6 -E6-H 234 N. Miss. River Blvd. M. Phillip S yder BOARD ACTI�DI: G anted an extension of time for 6 months, (Mar h 1987) �, t comp ete all items with the exception of Ite s No. 14, �, 1 , and 16 pertaining to electrical ; Item No. 2 , pertaining t gas mell; Item No. 26, pertaining to gas fi ed eauipment, g solin and kerosene in storage, these items t be corrected i 30 d ys. Item No. 30, pertaining �o garage o be comp- 1 ted i 8 months (April 1987 ) as per letter da�ed August ' 1 , 198 . PROPERTY DISCRIP ION: Desnoyer Park � Ramsey County Minn � , WLY 1/2 Vac Alley ADJ and Lots 1, 2, and Lot 3 BLK 46 - ----- ------------------------------ 9-9-86 5 -86-H 974 Osceola Ave. Michael Froa s BOARD ACTIQN: G anted an extension of time till July 15, 1987 pertaining t pain ing the exterior of the house, as per 1 tter , d ted J ly 23, 1986 . COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Drew Nay N icosia Rettman [n Favor Scheibel Sonnen _ Ag8itlSt BY Tedesco Wilson I Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: I Date Certified Vassed by Counr.il Secret ry BY gy, Approved by ;Wavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Cou cil Bv - — By M�HITE - C�TV CLERK � o�NK� _ F�NAN�E ITy OF SAINT PAUL Council _/ � CANARV - DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR �� F11C NO. � ouncil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Commi tee By Date PROPERTY D SCRI TION: C.C. Emerson' s Addition Lot 11 BLK 1 ----------�---- ----- -------------------------------- 9-9-86 �I 52-86- 841 Burr St. Ronald D. J elfs BOARD ACTImN: rante an extension of time for 60 days, per aining to enlarging window in Apt #3, also installin steps inside living areas of apartment for escape w' ndows, as per letter dated April 21, 1986 . PROPERTY D SCRIP ION: Edmund Rice ' s First Addition to St. Paul EX N 85 FT. Lots 1 & 2 BLK 4 9-9-86 4 -86-H 127 W. Isabel St. Mrs. Floyd J hnson BOARD ACTI�N: G anted an extension of time for 90 days to com ly with c de on all items, with the exception�t�fitem #7 p rtain' ng to dead bolt locks, this is to be co pleted ' b the ext renewal date which is three years f om t is da e of September 9, 1986. PROPERTY D�SCRIP ION: Fred Brand' s Re-Arrangement Lot 7 Blk 38 ---- ----------------------------------- 9-9-86 5 -86-H 2260 Summit Ave. Saint Paul S minary COUNCILMEN Requested by Department oE: Yeas p�eW Nay� N icosia Rettman In Favor Scheibel so��eo __ Against BY reaeseo Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: ' Date Certified Passed by Coundil Secret ry BY By� ' Approved by :Navor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Cou cil By _—� _ By I WHITE - C�TV CLERK PINK - FINANCE I GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council J� CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO. � /�v BLUE - MAVOR � i ouncil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Commit ee By Date BOARD ACTI�N: G anted an extension of time till January l, 19 7, to c mply ith code pertaining to fire doors, UFC larm i S stem, Transom Windows, Self-Closing door devi es, a d sta r enclosures, awaiting final plans for omplete r novat on approximately January 1, 1987 . PROPERTY D SCRIP ION: Section 5 Town 28 Range 23 EX STS Part ELY of Mississippi River Blvd of Government Lot 3 in � Sec 5 TN 28 RN 23 I - ----- ------------------------------ 9-9-86 5 -86-H 858 Jackson St. Florence McG aw BOARD ACTI N: R fund he vacant building fee in the amount of $50. 00. PROPERTY D SCRIP ION: Edmund Rice' s 3rd Addition to St. Paul Lot 13 BLK 6 -- ----- ---------------------------- � I ,I COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of: Yeas Naysi Drew N"os'a [n Favor Rettman Scheibel ` so��e� __ Against BY reaes�o wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Coun il Secret ry BY B}� Approved by \�lavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Cou cil BY -� — BY I WHIT,E - CITV CIERK �I PINK - FINANCE G TY OF SA I NT PAU L Council �� CAPIARV - DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR File �O. • '� ouncil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Commit ee By Date 9-9-86 6 -86-H 415 Sinnen St. Constance & obert Gibbons BOARD ACTIQN: W ive f rther vacant building fees for three mo ths regard- , i g pro erty at 415 Sinnen St. PROPERTY D SCRIP ION: B. Sinnens Subdivision of Blocks No. 10 and 22 of Lyman Daytons ' s Addition with Esmt and EX NELY 65 Ft Lot 6 and EX NELY 65 Ft and EX SELY 27 Ft Lot 7 BLK 10 COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Drew Nays � �1°O"B� [n Favor Rettman Scheibel ' � so��e� _ Against BY Tedeseo Wilson aCT i � 19�6 Form A roved Ci t rney Adopted by Council: Date � Certified Ya.s ou c , re BY v gy. Approv Ylavor. Date CT � �� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Cou ci By sy ptiB�I�, ED 0 C T 2 51986 I � � i . � . � � � �� _ � I ST PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW 705A City Halt St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Mi utes, Meeting of September 9, 1986 MEMBE�2S PR SENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman William Tilton Rosie Bostrom I Harold Knutson , Rudolph Sawyer ABSENT WER : William Hite Glen Gausman OTHER$ PRE NT: Kiki Sonnen, Councilperson � Molly O'Rourke, Legislative to Kiki So nen , Paul McCloskey, City Attorney's Office I Alice Bijjani , Health Department Pat Fish, Fire Prevention Bureau Dick Lippert, Health - Housing Code . I Steve Roy, Building. Inspection and Des gn �I, Sam Giassman Rose Glassman Michael Forats Pat McGraff � -`' I Mohammadreza Mehralian Phil Snyder Mrs. Floyd Johnso Robert 8 Constance Gibbons Ronald D. Juelfs Lois V. Nyman ' Jerry Anderley Duane Spiegl � Donald Huot STAFF: Josephine P. Palermo Chair�an G assma introduced Councilmember Kiki Sonnen to the Board Sh exp ained the amendments she is proposing regarding the c�perat on o the Board of Appeals and Review (BA ) . She would like to hi hlight a few points ( 1 ) filing fees, hat this could be hange from time to time by the City Council in a resol �tion form (2) that notices be sent to Citzens Parti ipati n Gr ups and to adjacent property owners wi hin 100 feet �of t e pr mises if those would be sent out prior to the meetir�g an a wr tten staff report be done on each case listing what iIs bei g app aled and a description of the property and the surro�lnding land uses. Purpose of proposed changes is because for �he p st s veral years Community Organizations and the Neigh orhoo peo le have been concerned about the dete ioration of Ho sing tock n the city, by getting more informati n out to the eighb rs t ey would know that is taking place in the neigh�orhoo . � Harolc� Knu son q estioned the intent on mailing notices o home owners! with n 100 ft. Kiki Sonnen would like all these ople to receivle a otice concerning the appellants appeal . Ms. Sonnen I 1 stated that with rezoning the appellant asks for rezoning of property at a given address, then the Planning Staff does a property roll from Tax Department as to property owners within 350 feet, this would be a similar situation that would indentify all property owners within 100 ft. Planning would sent the mailings labels to BAR for mailing of material for the different cases. Ron Glassman mentioned that the cost for this could be at least $ 100. 00 per case appealed. Presently the BAR notifies the neighbors directly behind and across the street, also neighbors on either side. Ron Glassman stated that SO% of the cases that come before the board are interior violations, which really do not affect the neighbors. Bill Tilton stated that if the city is wil ) ing to pay the additional cost that this would be a good idea. Some items may be irrevelant to the neighbors, but some may be of importances to these neighbors. Rosie Bostrom suggested that maybe all District Council (s) be mailed all the pertinent material pertaining to each case appealed. . Alice Bijjani , from the Health Department questioned whether the District Council (s) at present, receive the agenda only and at what time frame before the meeting date? The material that is mailed to the District Council (s) at present are the agenda' s only. Rudolph Sawyer asked if it was possible to mail the agenda along with the violations list or inspection report to the District Councils. This can be done with no problem. Ron Glassman asked Councilmember Sonnen if her intent was to move the Appeals Board out of the Court House? The meetings are to be held at the same place. Alice Bijjanni , asked the question regarding the determination of who is to be notified. If its in ordinance form does that require that the staff have a certified list or not a certified list of the property owners? Ms. Sonnen stated the list is from the county. Alice Bijjani stated that if 10 properties were to be notified then the cost would be $102.00, the certification cost is $32.00 of the cost. Ron Glassman stated that this could be a cost of 1200 to 1500 dollars per month. Pat Fish, from the Fire Prevention Bureau asked in mailing the information to the District Council (s} , woutd that, eliminate the proposed need for a written staff report? In most cases you will find that Fire Preventions code violations are self explantory. , Second questions, is there some way we cauld exempt any life safety requirements or perhaps de�ine whether interi��r �r exterior. 2 � i�� . � i ( Suggested by lice Bijjani , that maybe trying s me other notifications s stems on an informal basis before putti g it into a )pw. By d ing this we would see what response an expense was hnvol ed be ore putting it tight into an ordinance. Refe ring to a emo, dated August 13 , 1986, the Boar reviewed thes� pro sals and acted accordingly. il . tice f all Board of Appeais and Review hearings shall e se to property owners within 100 ft of the ildi under review and to the affected District 'I uncil (s) as soon as possible upon filin of the a pea1 . Ron �lass n ma a motion that Ms. Sonnen change ite #1 to read that the oard hall notify property owners within 100 ft. when the appeal is b sed upon something on the exterior, something whicF� affe ts th number of units or the number of pers ns within the unit. Se onded by Rudolph Sawyer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSL . Z. he a ount of the filing fee shall be esta lished by I esolu ion of the City Couneil . - Bill Tilt n mo ed approval on item #2. Seconded b Harold f`'_`�� Knut�on. M TION ARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ,3. he re uirement that a written staff report be included I n al items at least seven days before the a propriate eetin of the Board of Appeals and Review. Staff � eport should include information on th hearing's urpos ; the size and location of the pre ises in uesti n; surrounding land use; full descript "on of the � iolat on and relief requested by the petitio er; and he st ff recommendations on an item by item b sis. Alic Bijj ni , eferred to the wording of; the size and location of the re ises surroundin land use• are not items tha have to be ini the eport as a standard matter, these are more s milar to what zon ng re ort has in it, so that is an additiona item to whats�bein done presently. Motion by Bilt i )ton recommended approval on item #3 ith the understanding t at basically it means the staff repo t thats presehtly const tuted. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRI�D UN NIMOU LY. 4. S affin for the Board of Appeals and Review hall be p ovide through the Saint Paul Community Services L� Pertm nt/�ar tl7e F 1 re Prevent i�in, depend 1 ng n wh i ch c. _ , s ction of the Legislative Code is being appeal d. Rudolph Sa yer m e a motion for approval on item #4. Se onded b Harol�l Knu son. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. y I 3 Steve Roy, from Housing and Building Design questioned The Districts Councils have the authoritv to cancel or pospone an item on the aqenda within 1 day of the meetinq. Steve feels very uncomfortable with this. It throws off the whole process. Ms . Sonnen stated this is sort of a negotiated process. 4 : _ . - -� -��39 �' Chairman G1 ssman, proceeded with the meeting. He wel omed the appellants and plained the procedures and goals of th board, stating th t th board is here to do whatever they can to help the appell ts s lve their code problems. Minutes of he A gust 12, 19t36 meeting were approved as ubmitted in writing. CASE NO. P OPERTY APPEALED APPELLANT 60-86-H 2 4 Mississippi River Blvd. M. Phillip nyder APPEA(�ANCE M. P illip Snyder SUBJECT ppell nt is requesting an extension of time t do the neces�sary epair as per letter dated August 12, 1986 to bring up to co�de re uirem nts. PROCEEDING Rece. tly, appellant had an inspection for r newai of Certificat of 0 cupancy, receiving a list of violation , which did not tate how much time I would have to complete the corre�ction . Ap ellant needs additional time to complet . � Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention Bureau stated the lett r with a list of iolat ons is dated August 12, 19$6. Life safety violaltions are item 14, pertaining to ground arid hot ires are r"��` reversed i the utlet in the bathroom; item 15, exten ion cord wiring; i em 16 bathroom outlet not grounded: item 25, strong gas smell in as meter room; item 26, gas fired quipment gasoline a d ker sene in the storage area. BOARR ACTI N Mo ion made by Rudolph Sawyer to grant an extension of time fo 6 mo ths, (March 1987) to complete all item with the exception of i ems 14 and 15 also item 16, pert ining to electrical item 25, pertaining to gas smeii ; item 26, ertaining to gas fi ed eq ipment gasoline and kerosene in stora e, these item$ to b corr cted in 30 days. Item 30, pertaining to garage to be co plete in 8 months (April of 1987) . Item #3 grant a vari�nce or a tep under the window sill so that the indow is no more t an 48 inches from the floor affirming the or er as per letter dat d Au st 12, 1986. Seconded by Harold Knutso . THE VOTE Yeas 4 Nays 0 Abstension 1 ---- ---- -------------------------------------- ----- 62-86-H 18 Farrington St. Mohammadreza Mehrali n SUBJ CT ppell nt is requesting a waiver for the fili g fee on Vacaht B ildin ; also a refund on the filing fe of the applicati n fe for Board of Appeals because of financial , - hardt�h i p. APPE RANC Moha madreza Mehralian 5 • PROCEEDINGS Appellant purchased this property 3 months ago and he applied for a building permit. Appellant was to pay a vacant building fee before permit could be issued. Steve Roy, Housing and Building Design Department stated the appellant bought building on Tas Forfeiture Sale. The city has been checking this building for several years. The fees were $395. 00 these were left unpaid by the previous owner. All these fees were waived. The new owner was notified of the requirement for registering vacant buildings. The fee was $45. 00 this was not paid and after 2 months the appellant came in for a building permit and the fee was now $55.00 this fee was paid and a permit was issued. BOARD ACTION Motion by Bill Tilton to deny the request for a waiver of fees for vacant buildings. Seconded by Harotd Knutson Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -----�.y��.;------------------------------------------- 55-86-H 995 Reaney Ave. Roy Carison ' SUBJECT Appellant is requesting a waiver for the -filing fee on Vacant Building, having been involved in Chapter 13 , waiting for the insurance company to pay on fire damage. APPEARANCE NONE BOARD ACTION Motion made by Bill Tilton to deny the waiver on vacant building fees and affirm the order. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. --------------------------------------------------------- 61-86-H 415 Sinnen St. Constance & Robert Gibbons APPEARANCE Robert and Constance Gibbons SUBJECT Appellant is requesting a waiver for filing fee on vacant building, at present appellant is waiting for a loan from the city before work can be done to bring up to code. PROCEEDINGS Appellant would like to waive the fee because of financiai hardship. Steve Roy, from the Housing and Building Design Department stated the appellant bought this property, which had been vacant for some time. The fees are $290. 00 dollars, if the city would waive the previous fees, the new fee would be $60. 00. -- BOARD ACTION Motion made by Rudolph Sawyer to deny the request to waive the vacant building fees, but to waive any further fees for 3 months. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 _ �, � � �'-/�/3% ' ( ' 54-86-H 58 Ja kson St. Florence McGraw This ase w s be re the Board in August. Appellant re uested a refun $50. 0 whi h she paid. The building was torn dow . Board waive�f the fee i August. The board rescinded the mot on and a motion was ade Ron Glassman to refund the $50. 00. Seconded by Rudolph awye . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 57-86 H 74 Os eola Ave. Michaet Froats APPEARANCE ichael Froats Pa McGraff, Attorney SUBJE T App liant is appealing the work order as per let er dated July 4, 19 6. N ds an extension of time. PROCE DINGS Appellant is asking for a modification of t e order to paint th exte ior of the house. Presently Ms. Froa s cannot afford to paint at this time she has put in boiler an put in insul�tion. Fin cialiy at this time cannot afford to d the work order woul like an extension of time from September 15 1986 to � July �5, 19 7. . Dick ' Lippe t, f om Housing Code Office stated he has n problem � extending t e ti ti11 1987. BOARD ACTIO Moti n made by Bill Tilton to grant an exte sion of time o July 15, 1987, pertaining to painting of the ex erior of the ouse and a firm the order, as per letter dated uly 23 , 1986. Seco ded b Rudolph Sawyer. MOTION CARRIED UNANI OUSLY. ------ ----- -------------------------------------- --- 43-86 ' H 591 omo Ave. Donald A. Huot APPEA ANE D nald . Huot SUBJE T Ap ellan is appealing the work order perta ning to electrical ervic to be updated, because of financial ardship, as per* lett r dat d June 26, 1986. PROCE DINGS Appellant sold the house in July 1985 on a contract for eed. The uyer moved out in September 1985 and r nted the prope ty to eight different people. Appellant got the h use back in January 1986, long with lots of bil ) s. I was left w th a NSP bill �nd a larger water bill . Presently the house is v cant and For S le. Ron iassm n su gested that the appellant meet wit Robert ; Donat 11 t chec this house over and maybe work out a feasible � solution a d may e not have to come back before the Bo rd. If not Appell nt to return to the October 14, 1986 meetin so the Board can r le on it. 7 BOARD ACTION Motion made by Harold Knutson that the case being continued for one month to meet with the inspector to work out a viable solution, if not return October 14, 1986. Seconded by Rosie Bostrom. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ---------------------------------------------------------- 52-86-H 841 Burr St. Ronald D. Juelfs APPEARANCE Ronald D. Juelfs SUBJECT Appellant is requesting a variance pertaining to enlarging window in Apt #3 ; also installing steps inside living areas of apartment, as per letter dated April 21 , 1986. PROCEEDINGS Appellant would like a variance on the escape windows, inspector stated it does not meet the code requirements which is 5.7 sq. ft. and sill height must be 48" from the floor. � This is a awning type window. BOARD ACTION Motion made Rudolph Sawyer to deny the variance and give the. appellant an extension of time for 60 days pertaining to � enlarging the window in Apt #3 also installing - steps inside living arears of apartment for escape windows and confirm the order as per letter dated April 21 , 1986. Seconded by Bill " Tilton. MOTIO� CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ---------------------------------------------------- 39-86-H 1541 W. Minnehaha Ave W. Richard A. Miller Appellant called an requested to have the case laid over to October 14, 1986 as he will be out of town September 9, 1986. ---------------------------------------------------- 47-86-H 127 W. Isabel St. Mrs Floyd M. Johnson APPEARANCE Mrs. Floyd M. Johnson SUBJECT Appellant is appealing the work order as per letter dated June 17, 1986 as this will create a financial hardship. PROCEEDINGS Referring to a letter dated, June 17, 1986. Mrs. Johnson maintains she needs more time do comply to code. Item #1 , pertaining to gas and gas powered equipment in upstairs front apartment has been removed. Pat Fish, from the Fire Prevention Bureau, the original letter was sent in March with 17 violations, a second letter was issued in June 1986 with 12 violations. Pat Fish recommends that she would be comfortable with giving Mrs. Johnson till next renewal date to install the dead bolt lock. All other items could be done in a short time. 8 . -� � � � -�y..3y�. 80,4RD ACT ON Motion made by Rudolph Sawyer to rant an exten'sion of t me for 90 days to comply with code ith the exception f ite 7, pertaining to dead bolt locks, whic must be installled by t e next renewal which is three years f om this date. Seco ded b Harold Knutson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIM 115LY. ----- ----- --------------------------------------- ---- 58-8 -H 41 Bi mingham St. Greenbrier Home, Inc. � John Barker, Administ ator APPEpRANCE None BOAR ACTION M tion made by Rosie Bostrom to deny the variance pert�ining to Item #2 Alarm System; Item ##3 Not ha ing Fire Exti�guish rs within 50 feet of each apartment entranc in each hall ay; nd It m #4 Self-Ciosers on Bedroom Doors. S conded by Bi111, Tilto . M ION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ---- ---- -------------------------------------- -- 59-8�-H 2260 Summit Ave. The Saint Paul Semina y Lois V. Nyman, Bus. A m. APPE RANC Lois V. Nyman 8 Jerry Anderley f SUBJ CT ppell nt is requesting an extension of time ith code violation to b ing this building up to code, as title transfer of o ners ip an renovation plans are being drawn up. PROCEEDIN S Loi Nyman stated she has written a letter, dated May 19, 1986 to ike Ricketson requesting an delay in order to comp�ly. An af iliation between St. Thomas and St. Pau Seminary is immin nt. How these buildings are to be used has not been finallized the efore it does not seem appropriate o expend monies on the b ildings at this time. There is a leg i problem reg rding the property, hoping this wll be resolved in three mon hs. Pat Fish, from he Fire Prevention Bureau stated the m in concern is the al rm sy tems in the dormitory areas. Mr. Ande ley stated bid hav bee put out to Peopies Electric which is about 16, 00.00 dolla s. BOA D AC ION M tion made Harold Knutson to grant an e tension of tim till Janua y 1 , 1987 to comply with code pertain�ng to fire doo�s , U C A1 rm System, Transom Windows, Self-C1 sing door devices , and s air enclosures awaiting final plans fo complete ren ovati n ap roximately January 1 , 1987. Seconded by Rudolph Saw er. TION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting ad ourned at 3 : 15 p.m. _ 9