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RES TION
O T PAUL, MINNESOTA �
Presented by
Refened To Committee Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED,that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 15,
2 1996 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Propertv A�ealed Appellant
4 1769 Selby Avenue Carrie and Dennis Kwok
5 Decision: Deny appeal.
6 300 Broadway Street Tilsner Artist's Co-op
7 Decision: Grant variance for screen doors based on current tenancy; Legislative Hearing Officer does not have
8 authority to grant a variance,per Building Code requirements, concerning the lofts.
9 677 Kent Street Paul K. Schwartz
10 Decision: Grant appeal based on presented information.
11 96 W. Robie Street Marlin Scheinbein
12 Decision: Deny appeal.
13 FURTHER RESOLVED,that this action shall become effective immediately upon approval of the Mayor.
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The owner was granted an extension of time to complete the specified repairs by
October 28, 1996. The owner must allow City staff to investigate the premises on that
date to make a determination if the repairs meet code. If this action is not complied
with, the vremises will be immediatelv vacated.
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ACTION REOUESTED: •
.�pproving the docision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcemeitt Ap�eals for the October 15, 1996 mceting.
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Property Code Enforcement Meeting � � ` � ��
October 15,1996
1769 Selby Avenue
Phil Owens,Fire Prevention,appeared and stated that he believed the owners were appealing the order as they
were requesting additional time to complete the repairs. The property owners were going to contact the
inspector with a list and timeframe as to when they intended to complete the repairs,however,they had failed
to do so.
The property owners did not appear.
Mr. Strathman recommended denying the appeal.
30Q Broadway Street
David Benz,representing the Tilsner Artist's Co-op, appeared and stated that he was appealing the order to
remove five decorative screen doors from apartment units. The screens were created by an artist, made of
wood and purchased by individual residents. Since this was an artists building,he believed they should be
allowed to keep their decorative screen doors. He also did not believe that they were an extreme fire hazard.
The other issue they were appealing was the structure of two lofts. The modifications that were being
requested would cost approximately $400 to $500 and he believed this cost was excessive.
Pat Fish,Fire Prevention, stated that she met with members of the Co-op and inspected the items which they
were appealing. It was the inspector's opinion that the lofts needed additional support as well as stairs,rather
than a ladder and a guardrail. The other issue was that the sprinkler heads effectively were blocked by the
loft. The issue concerning the screen doors was that it added additional combustible material to the building
and the corridors effected served approximately 30 people for an exit.
Mr. Strathman stated that he would grant a variance concerning the screen doors based on the current tenancy
only. It was his opinion that he was not authorized to make a determination regarding the lofts as this item
concerned the Building Code. He suggested that the appellant contact the Building Inspection Departrnent
to find out what he would need to do to resolve the matter.
677 Kent Street
Paul Schwartz,property owner, appeared and stated that he was appealing the condemnation order for this
building. He had a problem tenant living in one of the units which he had since evicted. Since the tenant was
no longer living in the building, he had made the necessary repairs and corrections. He also stated that the
building was scheduled for a certificate of occupancy inspection in one month.
Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, stated that this building had been a nuisance to the neighborhood and had a long
history of problems.
Mr. Strathman stated that based on the information that was presented,he would grant the appeal.
96 W. Robie Street
Marlin Scheinbein,property owner, appeared and stated that he was appealing the condemnation order. He
did not believe that 30 days to make the repairs as ordered was adequate time and he did not possess the
financial resources to make the necessary repairs.
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October 15, 1996
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David Weisberg,Public Health,presented pictures of the property. He stated that the bank was foreclosing
on the property. It was his opinion that the house was unfit for habitation.
Mr. Strathman denied the appeal and granted a waiver of the $25 filing fee.
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