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Ptesented Referred To Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the Febniary 26, 2 2002, decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Propertv Ap ep aled Ap ellant 5 6 285-287 Bates Avenue Mark Murnane for Mariin Management, Inc. 7 Decision: Variance granted on the nonconforming doors on the following conditions: 1) if the nonconfornvng 8 doors ever need to be replaced, they wi11 be replaced with conforming fire rated door assemblies, 2) the building 9 will otherwise be maintained in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 10 790 Laurel Avenue Clemon Dabney, Jr. 11 Decision: Gerry Strathman denied the appeals on the following two documents: Conection Notice dated 12 January 28, 2002, and the Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate dated February 13, 2002. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Yeas �' Nays Absent Blakey ,/ Coleman �- Harris ✓ Benanav Reiter Bostrom � Lantry � � D 20 21 Adopted by Council: Date —�, (�� (o a: c� o'�..,_ 22 23 Adoption 24 By: 25 Approvec 26 By: Council File # e Z. � lRl. Green 5heet # 113672 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MfNNESOTA 10 Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Commcil 62� • t''t� City Council Offices Gerry Strathman, 266-8560 UST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BY (DA'f� DASEINfTIA� February 27, GREEN SHEET N� 113672 �fl11�i8Bt FOR RWNIG OROFR TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES o¢,.rt,ren owecrae drvmv�n. ❑ anAnoMlv ❑ u�rClFrtic � ❑ AYYICJRLiFRY1CFJ OR ❑ RYMC111iEAYlIFCT6 ❑wrox�ae,umsrerm ❑ (CUP ALl IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the 2-26-02 decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code EnforcemenY Appeals £or the following addresses: 285-287 Bates Avenue and 79d Laurel Avenue. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMIlTEE CIViL SERVECE CAMMISStON APPROVED fiasthis personlfirm euer worketl under a conUact torthis departmenY7 YES NO Flasihia peisoNR�m eeef been a dly empbyee7 YES NO Does th� peison/firtn possess d sidll r� namallYpossessed by a�ry curcent cRy employee7 YES NO Is this persorJfirm a tarpeted ventloR YES NO 4JlT.,.'i��§� y ;/�Q; �'n!", 6:f`�t+�+r ��t7�� AM�UNT OF 7RANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6EfED (GRCLE ON� ACiNITYNUMBER YES NO (IXPWN) ba _��c� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING Tuesday, Febrnary 26, 2002 Room 330 City Ha11 Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT': Matt Dornfeld, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order ai 134 p.m. 285-287 Bates Avenne (No one appeared to represent Fire Prevention.) Mark Murnane far Mazlin Management, Inc., 743 Third Street East, appeared and stated this is a fourplex with two entries in each unit. These aze solid oak doors with four panels on the doors. One of the panels had a small crack in it, and the inspector wanted the door replaced. Since then, the panel has been replaced with another panel that has been stained to match. The rest of the doors in the building aze stained and are the original 1900 doors. In the fuiure, if the doors become deteriorated or broken, he will replace them with fire rated doors. Gerry Strathman granted the variance on the nonconfornung doors with the following conditions: 1) if the nonconforming doors ever need to be replaced, they will be replaced with conforming fixe rated door assemblies, 2) the building will otherwise be maintained in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 790 Laurel Avenue The following appeared: Clemon Dabney, Jr., owner, and Laura Thorson, fiancee, both of 212 Fifth Street NE, Minneapolis. Mr. Dabney stated this is about the condemnation of his property at 790 Laurel. There is no electricity at the house at this time. Theze is an outstanding bill in the name of Lawrence Wallcer that wi11 be discussed in a probate hearing. No one is living at the house. He has spoken to the inspector and the supervisor from Xcel and tt�ey are trying to resolve the issues. All the other utilities are in Mr. Dabney's name. Gerty Strathman stated he does not haue an Order to Vacate in his paperwork. Matt Dornfeld responded there is an Order to Vacate, and the property was condemned by him on February 12. The electricity needs to be restored in order for the condemnation to be lifted. Ms. Thorson asked is there a time period for this. Mr. Strathman responded they can leave the property vacant as long as it does not become a public nuisance. Mr. Dornfeld reported the major concern is a generator, which is the main source of electricity. It is okay to run the generator $om 7 am. to 9 pm.; however, it is causing a racket. The neighbars are adamant about having this turned down or shut off. b �-\'1 � PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Page 2 Mr. Dabney stated he has spoken to his neighbors and none have told them there is a problem with mm�;ng the generator. It is normally off at 7 p.m. He runs it four hours a day at the most. Mr. Strathman stated he does not haue orders on the generator. The order before him today to restore electricity is reasonable. There is no consequence to not having electricity as long as they do not try to occupy the property. Mr. Dornfeld added that the owner can work on the house all he wants, but he cannot sleep or eat there. Mr. Dabney stated he is the only one that has access to the house. Ms. Thorson asked is anythiug going to happen to the properry because it is vacant. Mr. Strathman responded no, unless the city determines it is a public nuisance. Mr. Dabney stated all the other utilities aze on. He asked why is it still grounds for condemnation. Mr. Strathxnan responded City code requires that all buildings have electrical, water, etc. whether ar not they are occupied. Unless it becomes a public nuisance, no one will take any action against them. Mr. Dornfeld concurred. Gerry Strathman denied the appeals on the following two documents because the orders are correct: Correction Notice dated January 28, 2Q02, and the Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate dated 2-13-2002. No one can live in the properry until the electricity is restored. The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 pm. rrn �(r.""�"$ _, i E � �`v` . . , `'u i �i 3�. Ptesented Referred To Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the Febniary 26, 2 2002, decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 addresses: 4 Propertv Ap ep aled Ap ellant 5 6 285-287 Bates Avenue Mark Murnane for Mariin Management, Inc. 7 Decision: Variance granted on the nonconforming doors on the following conditions: 1) if the nonconfornvng 8 doors ever need to be replaced, they wi11 be replaced with conforming fire rated door assemblies, 2) the building 9 will otherwise be maintained in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 10 790 Laurel Avenue Clemon Dabney, Jr. 11 Decision: Gerry Strathman denied the appeals on the following two documents: Conection Notice dated 12 January 28, 2002, and the Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate dated February 13, 2002. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Yeas �' Nays Absent Blakey ,/ Coleman �- Harris ✓ Benanav Reiter Bostrom � Lantry � � D 20 21 Adopted by Council: Date —�, (�� (o a: c� o'�..,_ 22 23 Adoption 24 By: 25 Approvec 26 By: Council File # e Z. � lRl. Green 5heet # 113672 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MfNNESOTA 10 Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Commcil 62� • t''t� City Council Offices Gerry Strathman, 266-8560 UST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BY (DA'f� DASEINfTIA� February 27, GREEN SHEET N� 113672 �fl11�i8Bt FOR RWNIG OROFR TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES o¢,.rt,ren owecrae drvmv�n. ❑ anAnoMlv ❑ u�rClFrtic � ❑ AYYICJRLiFRY1CFJ OR ❑ RYMC111iEAYlIFCT6 ❑wrox�ae,umsrerm ❑ (CUP ALl IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the 2-26-02 decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code EnforcemenY Appeals £or the following addresses: 285-287 Bates Avenue and 79d Laurel Avenue. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMIlTEE CIViL SERVECE CAMMISStON APPROVED fiasthis personlfirm euer worketl under a conUact torthis departmenY7 YES NO Flasihia peisoNR�m eeef been a dly empbyee7 YES NO Does th� peison/firtn possess d sidll r� namallYpossessed by a�ry curcent cRy employee7 YES NO Is this persorJfirm a tarpeted ventloR YES NO 4JlT.,.'i��§� y ;/�Q; �'n!", 6:f`�t+�+r ��t7�� AM�UNT OF 7RANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6EfED (GRCLE ON� ACiNITYNUMBER YES NO (IXPWN) ba _��c� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING Tuesday, Febrnary 26, 2002 Room 330 City Ha11 Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT': Matt Dornfeld, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order ai 134 p.m. 285-287 Bates Avenne (No one appeared to represent Fire Prevention.) Mark Murnane far Mazlin Management, Inc., 743 Third Street East, appeared and stated this is a fourplex with two entries in each unit. These aze solid oak doors with four panels on the doors. One of the panels had a small crack in it, and the inspector wanted the door replaced. Since then, the panel has been replaced with another panel that has been stained to match. The rest of the doors in the building aze stained and are the original 1900 doors. In the fuiure, if the doors become deteriorated or broken, he will replace them with fire rated doors. Gerry Strathman granted the variance on the nonconfornung doors with the following conditions: 1) if the nonconforming doors ever need to be replaced, they will be replaced with conforming fixe rated door assemblies, 2) the building will otherwise be maintained in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 790 Laurel Avenue The following appeared: Clemon Dabney, Jr., owner, and Laura Thorson, fiancee, both of 212 Fifth Street NE, Minneapolis. Mr. Dabney stated this is about the condemnation of his property at 790 Laurel. There is no electricity at the house at this time. Theze is an outstanding bill in the name of Lawrence Wallcer that wi11 be discussed in a probate hearing. No one is living at the house. He has spoken to the inspector and the supervisor from Xcel and tt�ey are trying to resolve the issues. All the other utilities are in Mr. Dabney's name. Gerty Strathman stated he does not haue an Order to Vacate in his paperwork. Matt Dornfeld responded there is an Order to Vacate, and the property was condemned by him on February 12. The electricity needs to be restored in order for the condemnation to be lifted. Ms. Thorson asked is there a time period for this. Mr. Strathman responded they can leave the property vacant as long as it does not become a public nuisance. Mr. Dornfeld reported the major concern is a generator, which is the main source of electricity. It is okay to run the generator $om 7 am. to 9 pm.; however, it is causing a racket. The neighbars are adamant about having this turned down or shut off. b �-\'1 � PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Page 2 Mr. Dabney stated he has spoken to his neighbors and none have told them there is a problem with mm�;ng the generator. It is normally off at 7 p.m. He runs it four hours a day at the most. Mr. Strathman stated he does not haue orders on the generator. The order before him today to restore electricity is reasonable. There is no consequence to not having electricity as long as they do not try to occupy the property. Mr. Dornfeld added that the owner can work on the house all he wants, but he cannot sleep or eat there. Mr. Dabney stated he is the only one that has access to the house. Ms. Thorson asked is anythiug going to happen to the properry because it is vacant. Mr. Strathman responded no, unless the city determines it is a public nuisance. Mr. Dabney stated all the other utilities aze on. He asked why is it still grounds for condemnation. Mr. Strathxnan responded City code requires that all buildings have electrical, water, etc. whether ar not they are occupied. Unless it becomes a public nuisance, no one will take any action against them. Mr. Dornfeld concurred. Gerry Strathman denied the appeals on the following two documents because the orders are correct: Correction Notice dated January 28, 2Q02, and the Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate dated 2-13-2002. No one can live in the properry until the electricity is restored. The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 pm. rrn