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279716 WH17E y CITV CLERK COURCII f�'� v�i� PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PA lJ L CANARV - DEPARTMENT BL�r1E - MAVOR File NO. Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 12/14/82 83-82-H 1314 Edgerton James & Jalayne Sanders (single family house) BOARD ACTION: Directed Supervisor of Housing Inspection Frank Staffenson to suspend file on case until February 1, 1983. Property Description: Joseph R. Weide' s 2nd Addition Lot 24, Block 4 --------------------- 2. COUNCILMEIV Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Fletcher � �°'�iQ ����s In Favor Masanz Nicosia C� scheibe� __ Against BY Tedesco Wilson Adopted by Council: Date JAN 2 01�3 Form Approved by City Attorn� Certified Y• ;,ed b Council S tar BY �`��` �_7 � B � t�lppro Mavor: �' ,iAN 2 ', ��3 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By — BY PUBLISHED JAN 2 9 1983 -2- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 � , �X� �aiT � 2"79'716 Chairman Glassman stated that Case No. 81- 82-H, 358 Erie St. , Appellant - Charles W. Hassett , had been withdrawn at the request of Mr. Hassett , and that he reauested the return of his filing fee . He had exnlained that the occup ants of the apartment where the violations had occurred had now moved out and he tiaas able to gain entrance to do the �aork reauired. BOARD ACTION: Mrs . Collins moved that the $10 filing fee be returned to r. Hassett. Mr. Gausman seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 --- --- - --- - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - -- -- -- - - -- -- -- --- - -- -- -- -- - - -- -- - - -- -- -- - - -- -- - 12/14/82 - P.Zeeting No. 191 MINUTES OF THE 1�1EETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS f� REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 198Z Room 707 City Hall , 15 tiV. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins . Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom � ABSENT: lVilliam Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESEUT: Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac 1�2. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lun d D7rs . Laurence J. Himpel Earl Breuer Marge $ Tom Best Tom � Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9, 1982 , were apnroved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P+Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year period ending in November 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and P•7argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 AZarshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . i ' -4- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 2'79'716 75- 82-H 1005-1007 St. Clai.r Tom B. Shetka (four units) SUBJECT : Request variance of Sec.tion 34. 11, pertaining to basic facilities , to permit continued use of Apts . #2 and #3, where each bathroom lacks a handsink , because of practical difficulty. APPEARANCE : Tom B. Shetka -5- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Shetka said he purchased this property in the 1940' s as a uplex and each unit had .seven rooms . The bacic two rooms of each unit were converted into efficiency units shortly after that , but the bathroom area for each was too small to find space to hang a handsink. Ms . Bijjani noted that the inspector had affirmed that it would be imnrac- tical to install handsinks in either of the bathrooms . She indicated that a zoning problem existed, that the property had only been approve d for operation of three units , but she asked Mr. Shetka to see her later about this , when she would discuss the details of how the zoning matter r►tight be_ cleared up . BOARD ACTION : Mr. Knutson moved that a variance of Section 34. 11 be grante to permit continued operation of Apts . #2 and #3 where the bath- rooms lack handsinks , on condition that no more than one person occupy each of the units . Mrs . Collins seconded. PdOTI0�1 CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 1 (Gausman) Ms . Bijjani pointe d out th at there were addition al violations , mainly electrical items , that needed correction. The electrical system was presently overfused, causing a fire hazard. She said this should not wait until a new service could be put in and could be easily corrected on a temporary basis by downfusing. BOARD ACTION: Mr. Knutson moved to grant an extension of time to May I , 1 8 , or completion of the remaining items Iisted in the city' s letter of 8/10/82 , except the violation concerning the overfusing of branch circuits , which must be corrected within two weeks on a temporary bas�is by downfusing. Mr. Gausman seconded. MOTION CARRIED. • THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 -- - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - - - --- - - - - - ---- -- -- - - -- -- -- -- -- -- - - -- -- -- - - -- --- - -- -- --- - 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 ' MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 tiV. Kellogg Blvd. h1EMBERS PRESENT : Ron Glassman , Chairman Lucille Burg Collins . Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: William Tilton . Rudolnh Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : De�t . of Community Services - Division of Fiousing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bij j ani Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac b1. L. F� E. Loose . Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best Tom $ Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massev, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Niassey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness . The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were ap�roved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985. The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and r�argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 A4arshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . , -5- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 � 2'79'�16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- - - -- -- - - - - -- -- -- -- 76- 82-H 763 Ashland Ave. Fred M. Massey, Sr. (three units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 34. 11, pertaining to basic facil.ities , to permit occupants of two second floor units to share use of one bath- room, because of economic considerations . APPEARANCE : Fred M. Massey , Sr. , Fred M. Massey, Jr. PROCEEDINGS : PQr. Massey, Sr. , said he lives in one unit , one is used �y a son , and the third is also used by � son who is gone much of the time. Ms . Bij j ani explained that the arrangement of the units was poor, typical of an illegal conversion. It is also in violation of zoning regulations as it is approved for only two units . There is one unit on the first floor; another is the remaining part of the first floor an d part of the second floor; and the third unit is all on the second floor. The third floor had been used in the past, also, but use had been discontinued. The units are not separated from one another in a standard manner, although this is not a code violation. Two of the units share use of one bathroom on the second floor. -6- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 BOARD ACTION : Mr. Knutson moved to grant a variance of Section 34. 11 to permit occupants of two apartments to share use of one bathroom, with a limit of two persons in �ccupancy of Unit #2 , for the duration of Fred r4assey , Sr. ' s ownership , on condition that all remaining violations listed in the city' s letter of 2/8/82 be corrected. Mr. Gausman seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 Ms . Bij j ani pointed out that all the work tiJas to have been completed by August 1982 , but there had been some difficulty in communicating with Mr. Massey, who did not seem to understand what was required. Smoke detectors should be put in without delay , and there were openings in the chimney in the basement that should be sealed. Fred Massey, Jr. , said the smoke detectors were being nut in at this time , and he taould see to the sealing of chimney openings . BOARD ACTION: Mrs . Bostrom moved that an extension of time to May 14 , 198 , e granted to complete all corrections of violations listed in the city' S letter, except for the shared b ath item on which a variance has been granted, and except for the requirement of smoke detectors and the sealing of openings in the chimney in the b asement , which must be taken care of jaithin 30 days as a condition for granting the six month extension on remaining items . Mr. Knutson seconded. MOTION CARRI E D. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - Q Abstentions - 0 - --- - - - -- - -- -- -- -- - - - - -- -- - - -- -- -- -- -- -- - - - - - - - - -- -- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 1S1 MINUTES OF THE NiEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall, 15 tiV. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT : Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins � . Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT : William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing F� Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac 1�7. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himpel Earl Breuer Marge $ Tom Best Tom �, Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting iaas called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were approved as dis- tributed to the members . � � Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�r. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on ThoMas and T�Iargaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 D4arshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . f -6- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 y ����1� 77- 82-H 241 Brimhall W. F. $ H.H. Andrews Co. (19 units) SUBJECT: Request variances of Section 13. 03, pertaining to self- closing evices on apartment doors within stair enclosures and approved-type smoke doors in stair enclosures , because existin g conditions have previously been approved by fire and building inspectors , and of Section 34. �.0 , pertaining to interior structures , to permit continued use of public hall�aay between second and third floors where wall surface has been repazred but not refinished, because of economic considerations . APPEARANCE : Carl Rabeschke , property manager . Bob Anderson PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Rabeschke related that five years ago all apartment entry oors a een renlaced with new solid-core , 1 3/8 inch wooden doors , which were approved by the fire and building inspectors . Now, after a renewal inspection for Certificate of Occupancy, the city finds the doors are not thick enough. In addition , the city has ordered that entrance doars within stairwell enclosures must have self-closing devices . Such an expense would come to about $3,000 . Another violation listed was about a hallway wall surface that had been repaired but not repainted. Mr. Rabeschke said eventually this would be taken care of by the building maintenance crew, but it was barely noticeable and in no way interfered with the inhabitability of the building. - �- 12/14/82 - Meeting �o. 19I Pds . sBijjani said that the owners had �vritten to her office in 1977 to inform the city they were installing the new 1 3/8-inch apartment entrance doors , and as far as could be determined, the citv had failed to respond to warn that such doors should be 1 3/4-inch in tliickness . However, any substantial door could be covered with 28-gauge sheets of steel to brircg them up to code . To be effective , the doors would need automatic cl.osers as taell . These requirements anplied to doors within stair toiJers . As to the surface repairs , she agreed that a need for these did not make a prop- erty uninhabitable , but the code does s�ell out standards of maintenance . If surface repairs were the only violation, the Certificate of Occupancy would no doubt have been renewed, but the presence of life-safety viola- tions was the reason for revocation . Mr. Anderson said the owners had never been informed that anplication af 28-gauge sheet ste�l iaould be satisfactory. Instead, they �vere toZd the new doors would have to be completely rioped out and replaced with doors of the proper thickness . I�1r. Gausman pointe d out that the ontion of applying the metal covering is stated in the violations letter. He said it also bothered him that there seemed to be a lack of coordination between the Fire Prevention Bureau and the code enforcement office in matters relating to life-safety protection from fire hazards . An owner should not be told that his prop- erty has no fire violations by one agency, only to be told by another that his Certificate of Occupancy is being revoked because of fire hazards . Ms , Bijjani said this situation concerned her office , too. The cost of applying sheet metal and self-closing devices ta the seven doors was discussed. Frank Staffenson estimated the cost per door should � not be more than about $150 . . BOARD �CTION: Mr. Gausman moved that an extension of time to June 1 , 1983, e grante or completion of the surface repairs listed in the city' s letter of 10/13/82 . N1rs . Bostrom seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 , Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 BOARD ACTION: Mr. Gausman moved that a variance of Section 13. 03 , per- taining to self-closing devices and smoke doors , be denied, and directed that 28-gauge sheet metal and self-closing devices be applied to doors within the stair enclos.ures within 90 days . Mrs . Collins seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 12/14/82 - P�Ieeting No. �191 MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS �, REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman , Chairman Lucille Burg Collins Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing F� Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac h7. L. F� E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best Tom � Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson � STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were approved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word af their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before pxoceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and D�argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 I�Zarshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . , - 7- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 ��9'716 - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- - - -- -- - - -- --- - -- -- -- -- -- -- - - - -- - - - -- -- --- - --- 78- 82-H 1962 Grand Ave . St. Anthony Holding Co. (20 units) SUBJECT: e�c{uest variance of Section 13. 03, nertaining �Co self=closing. devices on= apartment doors within stair enclosures and approved-type smoke doors within stair enclosures , because existing conditions have previously been approved by Fire and building inspectors ; rec{uest time extension to comply with Section 34. 10 , pertaining to iaall repairs ; and request variance of Section 34. 13, pertaining to b asement sleeping rooms , to permit continued use of two basement apartments which lack adeQuate escape tvindows , because of excessive costs . - 8- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 APPEARA�vCE : Carl Rabeschke , property manager Bob Anderson PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Rabeschke explained that this building was similar to .the one in the previous appeal and operated under the same ownership. In addition to the same type of code violations on this property, the oianers were also appealing for a variance on the rec{uirements for escape windows in sleeping rooms of two basement apartments , because the cost of instal- iing larger tiaindows to bring the sill height down to 48 inches from the floor would be prohibitive . BOARD ACTIOi� : Mr. Gausman moved that an extension of time to June 1 , Z983, e gran te or completion of interior surface repairs as listed in the city' s letter of 10/19/82 . Mrs . Bostrom seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 � Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 BOARD ACTION : . Mr. Gausman moved that a variance of Section 13. 03, per- taining to self-closing devices and smoke doors tivithin stair enclosures , be denied, but that a time extension of 90 days be granted for comnliance . MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 Mr. Rabeschke stated that the foundation waZls were 18 inches thick, and to install new windows would be very expensive . Ms . Bijjani reported that these windows were very close to sill height specifications for escape windows . Her office has recently been advising owners , ��here the discrepancy is not too great , that some type of permanent installat�.on of a step below the windotia to facilitate escape is satisfac- tory , rather than tearing out wa11s . She requested that , i� the board considers granting the variance , it should include the proviso that the escape window shall meet code requirements in all other respects . A discussion of the proper size of window opening for escape windows ensued. Ms . Bijjani said the dimensions were listed in the violations letter received by the owners . She emphasized that the size of the openable area was important . A double-hung window' s open area would be half of the size of the entire window. In some situations , replacement of a double-hung window with a casement-type permits adequate openable area. BOARD ACTION: Mrs . Bostrom moved that a variance of Section 34. 13 be granted, on condition that a permanent step be installed below the escaue windows of two basement sleeping rooms of sufficient height to bring them no more than 48 inches from sten-ton �o the lower edge of the window in each case by January 19 , 1983, and, in addition, if it is necessary to repiace the existing windows , a time extenSion to June l , 1983, sha11 be granted. The foregoing motion shall be granted on condition that in all other respects the escape windows meet code s�ecifications . Mr. Knutson seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - S Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 12/14/82 - I�leeting No. 19�i MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST, PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday , December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 titr. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT : Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: William Tilton Rudolph Sawye r AGENCIES PRESENT: Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac I�7. L. �, E . Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer blarge � Tom Best � Tom F� Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Josenh Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were approved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P+Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as anci P•�argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 Marshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . , - 10- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. I91 . 2'79'7�6� - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- -- -- -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - ---- - -- - - ---- -- -- -- -- ---- -- ---- 83- 82-H 1314 Edgerton James F Jalayne Sanders (single family house) SUBJECT : ReQuest one year time extension to comply with all orders listed y�city in their letter of 10/18/82 , except the re-opening of the basement drain, w hich will be taken care of as ordered, because of financial hardship. APPEARAiVCE : Jalayne Sanders PROCEEDINGS : Mrs . Sanders related that some of the listed items have een tacen care of, the entry door and damaged nlaster repairs . She said sFie was the sole provider for her family of four, her husband nhysically disabled and, despite retraining, unable to find work in the ne�a field. She was also attending college to finish degree work and holding down a full- time job that paid only a gross of $13 ,885 annuaZly. She said there were no friends or relatives who could help. She said she and her hus- _ - 11- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 band had bought the property about three years ago, knowing it was over 80 years old and in need of some work, although it had been rewired by the previous owner. They had since tried to se�ll it , without success , so in order to keep up the contract and mortgage payments , it was necessary to rent it. The house had been vacant since December 1 , and so far they had not found a new tenant. They were a month behind on payments and in dan ger of losing their equity in it if it was not sold or rented soon . I�iean�vhile , they were unable to find any money to make the renairs ordered by the city in their letter of October 26 , 1982 . Frank Staffenson reviewed the violations list , nointing out the items that were of some urgency : #4, the bathroom sink needed to be secured to the wall ; #5 , a P. trap for the kitchen sink leaked and needed repair; #7 , broken window panes in the foyer should be repaired; #9 , illegal wiring feeding the foyer light fixture needed repair; and #14 , exposed wiring in the basement should be corrected. N�rs . Sanders indicated that she , with her husband' s advice and whatever assistance he could give , would secure the bathroom sink and repair the leaking P. trap , but there was just no money to pay an electrician nor a glass repairman. Because of the difficult circumstances Mrs . Sanders was experiencing, two of the board members offered assistance toward the cost of electrical rep airs necess�.ry to provide safety and for rep air of the broken window panes , with no need for repayment until such time as the house could be sold. Frank Staffenson indicated he would be willing to suspend the file on the case until February 1 , 1983 , when another inspection would be made. I�srs . Sanders thanked the board members of their understanding and assistance . BOARD ACTION : Mr. Knutson moved that Frank Staffenson be directed to suspen t e ile on this case until February 1, 1983. Mrs . Collins seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 The meeting adjourned at 3 : 40 p.m. 12/14/82 - Meeting No. ly� . MINUTES OF THE b4EETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 `Room 707 City Fiall , 15 jV. Kellogg Blvd. NIEbiBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins . G1enn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: William Tilton : Rudolnh Sawyer AGENCIES PRF.SENT : De�t . of Community Services - Division of Housing F� Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac b1. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lun d b�rs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer Marge $ Tom Best Tom F� Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Nlassey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were approved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985. The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and Margaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 I�7arshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 .