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Coun il 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
and as shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Boardc� Appeals and
Review, dated February 14, 1984, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached
hereto and made a part hereor by reference .
BATE OF BOARD
MINUTES CASE N0 , PROPERTY �PPELL�TT
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2-14-£4 5-84-H a92 T�Iar.shall Avenue Clarence A, Lindeke
BOARD ACTION ; Granted a 30 day extension of time from February 17 ,
�to omplete electrical work as specified in inspector ' s report .
Property Description : Brown' s First Addition
Lot l , Block 1 ,
COU[VCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays �
Fletcher
°fe1"' In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia
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Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date �R '� 198� Form Ap roved by City Attorney
Certified as-e Council S tar 'BY e�� 2 2
By
61p by Mavor: D t i-�'►R —' ��u� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Exhibit A .,
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5-84-H 892 Marshall Avenue Clarence A. Lindeke
APPEARAPdCE: Clarence A. Lindeke
SUBJECT: Request a variance of code, Section 34 .12 , pertaining to
electrical service and variance of Section 34 .13 pertaining to access
from one sleeping room to another.
PROCEEDINGS: Alice Bijjani explained the electrical service is 30 Amp.
230 volts which is completely inadequate for 4 dwelling units or 3
dwelling units. It does not meet the St. Paul Code and presents a .
—� potential� if -not insnediate hazard, to the occupants.
Harold Knutson, electrical contractor on the board, stated 30 amp.
service is not enough for three apartments -- it causes double fusing
which could be a dangerous condition which deteriorates the wiring
and could cause fire.
Mr. Lindeke stated they have had no el�ctrical problems and new wiring
would cost about $3 ,000 causing a financial hardship.
Ron Glassman explained to Mr. Lindeke that although he has corrected
most of the items in the violation report, this is a safety item and
� a fire could happen endangering the tenants.
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BOAR.D ACTION: Glen Gausman moved that the variance be denied and
the electrical work be done, }�ut grartted at 30 day ext�nsion <of tita�
from tt�e February 17, 3984 da�e to complete the wor�s.:'� Harold Knutson
seconded the motion. �
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions -
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Chairman Glassman opened discussion on the
sleeping room access item. Alice Bijjani felt the situation could
be resolved quite easily on the two third floor sleeping rooms simply
by putting a wall with a door in the L shaped area.
Mr. Lindeke felt this would shorten the room and make it Iess aesthetic
in design. He has had the building for thirty years arid"there has been
' no problem with the tenants.. �
� Alice Bijjani ekplained there . is no grandfather clause in the �
_ _ housing code and the bedroom access was cited iri the original report
in 1981 and he was granted extra time to do it. It is practicaZ to
correct this and it is feasible, Alice felt.
' Mr. Lindeke explained it would cut off light and having two doors in
the "alcove" would be hazardous. It would also make the bedrooms
snaller
. Mr. Sawyer was excused from the rest of the meeting at this time.
BOARD ACTION: . Glen Gausman, on the basis that putting in a partition
would make sleeping room #1 di�ficult to arrange because of its size
and shape, moved to grant the var.iance on bedroom access in the two
. third floor bedrooms. Lucille Collins seconded the motion.
THE VOTE: Ayes 4 Nays 0 Abstentions 0