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CITY OF ST. PAUL �uNCa NO.
` OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
C UNCIL RE OLUTION—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY ^ �� �
COMMISSIONE DATF
RESOLVED, That the Council hereby ratifies and approves
the action of the 5aint Pau7. Board of Appeals and Review for
the Housing, Building and Fire Prevention Codes pertaining
to the following listed properties and as shown by the official
minutes of said Board of Appeals dated April 28, 1971, a
copy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference:
Case No. Property Appellant
21-71-H 761 Sylvan St. Mrs. Arlene Dixon Ho3men
24-71-H 946 Marion St. Estelle M. Allbee
22-71-B 296 Bates Ave. , Mr. George A. Westergren
Bates Apartments by
Mrs. George A. Westergren
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COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Coun�MAY a 1 1971 19—
Yeas Nays
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MINUTES UF THE MEETING f-.�... ��
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SAINT PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS
Wednesday, April 28, 1971
Room 210 , Bureau of Health, 555 Cedar St. - 1: 30 p.m.
Members present : D. Donald Wozniak , Chairman
Raymond Grove
Mitchell Kamin
Estyr Peake
Norma Sommerdorf
Arthur Tieso
James Voigt
Others present : Dr. Paul Cox, Bill McCausland, Glenn Ericksori,
Frank Staffenson, Jerry Kern, Thomas Anderson, Curtis Lilleuc�e ,
Arlene Dixon I-iolmen, Estelle Allbee, Irwin Pentel, Mrs . Irwin
Bachrach , Mrs . George Westergren.
The rninutes of April 14 , 1971 were approved as amended.
11-71-H 409 Laurel Ave. Curtis M. Lillel:�oe
PRIOR HEARING : March 24 , 1971
April 14 , 1971
SUBJ�CT : Letter dated February 22 , 1971, to Curtis M. Lillek�oc:
enumerating Housing Code deficiencies located on the property
at 409 Laurel Ave. during a survey on November 20 , 1970 , by
Bureau of Health inspectors .
APP�ARANC�S : Curtis M. Lilleboe. '
PROCEEDINGS : A letter dated April 19 , 1971 to Mr. Tom Anderson
summarizing an inspection of the property by the Bureau of Publi_c
Buildings was reviewed. Mr. Lilleboe stated that h� would lik� to
keep the building if it is not going to be acquired by the IIousing
Authority within the next three years . Mr. 1lnderson said that.
Mr. Delbert Hoppe of the Housing Authority informed him .that t:}ic
property would be considered for acquisition if so requested in
writing by Mr. Lilleboe.
ACTIUN: Unanimously agreed to carry th� matter over until
May 26 , 1971 , in order to allow Mr. Lilleboe an opportunity tc:�
obtain estimates of costs to comply with cacle rc�quirements,
to determine whether or not he wishes to comply w.ith the r.c:c�i.�� rc-
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ments and to. determine what, if any, variances he would seek.
21-71-H 761 Sylvan St. Mrs . Arlene Dixon Iiolmen
SUBJECT : Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate dated April ') ,
1971 from the Bureau of Health to Mrs . Robert Dixon, 411 North
Western.
APPEARANCLS : Mrs . Arlene Dixon Holmen.
PROCEEDINGS : Mrs . Holmen lived on the property for nine years .
The property at 411 Western is going to be acquired by the Fiousing
Authority in the very near future and she plans to use that money
to rehabilitate 761 Sylvan. She is asking for a six-month exten�.ion
of time .
ACTION: Moved by Peake to qrant a six-month extension of time as
requested; further moved that the placard be suspended for that
period of time; finally moved that the matter be reheard on
October 27, 1971.
Seconded by Voigt.
THL VOTE : Ayes : Wozniak , Grove , Kamin, Peake , Sommerdorf, `!'ieso,
Voic�t. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carriea seven
(7) to zero (0) .
24-71-H 946 Marion St. �stelle M. Allbee
SUI3JECT : IIureau of Health survey dated March 22 , 1971 itemiz.i.ny
Housing Code violations discovered at 946 Marion St. as the result
of an inspection on March 18 , 1971.
APPEARAIdCES : Estelle M. Allbee.
PROCEEDItdGS c Mrs . 1�llbee explained that she has lived on thi�
premises for ten years . She and five children presently l.ivc� i.ri
the house. She has done some plastering and carpeting in thc
house since June. She has a son aged 16 , one aged 8, one ageci 9 ,
and two daughte:rs aged 10 and 11. A total of $2 ,600 is owed oii tlic
house .
ACTION : Moved by 6�ozniak to continue the matter for a period �f
six months to permit correction of al1 Housing Code deficiencies
with the exception of installing additional electrical outlets
where requested.
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Further moved that the following deficiencies be corrected imme-
diately :
l. Repair or replace the illegal wiring in the £irst
floor bedroom.
2 . Remove the illegal wiring in the first floor north
bedroom.
3 . R�pair or replace the faulty electrical plug in the
north second floor bedroom.
4. Repair or remove the bare electrical wires in the
ceiling of the second floor southeast bedroom.
5 . Provide a safety valve for the hot water heater.
6 . Provide a gas shut-off valve f.or the hot water
heater�.
Seconded by Peake.
TfiE VOT� : Ayes : Wozniak, Grove , Kamin, Peake , Sommerdorf, Ticso,
Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven
(7) to zero (0) .
26-71-H 2177 Knapp St. Irwin M. Pentel
SUBJECT : Notice of Condemnation dated April 14 , 1971 , from thc
IIureau of Health to Irwin M. Pentel, 1726 St. Clair.
APPEARANCES : Izwin M. Pentel.
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Pentel said the basement unit has been occu��iec�
since at least 1942 . A concrete stairwell was put in then. T'rie
windows are approximately 50� above grade. Mechanical ventilation
has been installed in the bathroom. The bedroom is surrounded by
the basement, .therefore he did not install a window as requesterl.
The unit has two separate entrances . . . . G1enn Frickson �,aid
the bedroom does not comply with the Life Safety Code which
requires a direct means of egress to the outside.
ACTION: Moved by Wozniak that the requirement of Sections 34 .01 ,
54 .07 and 54 . 13 (4) of the St. Paul Legislative Code that no s�:>�ire
in any cellar be occupied for sleeping purposes in order to a7.l.ow
occupancy of the basement apartment. Further moved that. the
requirement of Section 54 . 14 (1) of the St. Paul Legislative Cocic
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that th� window space be 10� of the floor area be waived for said
apartment. Such waiver is granted until such time as the pro-
perty be sold or any other right, title or interest be transferr_ed
at which tirne said waiver be nullified. It is understood ttiat
a sink is to be installed and the bedroom and liviny room
switched around within thirty days . '
Seconded by Grove.
THE VOTE : Ayes : Wozniak , Grove , Kamin, Peake , Sommerdorf , Tieso,
Voigt. Nayes : none . Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven
(7) to zero (.0) .
20-71-B 1635 Sherburne Ave. Irwin Baclirach
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Mrs . Irwin Bachrach
SUBJLCT : Letter dated March 18, 19 71 to Mr. I.rwin �3achracli , 1911
I3ohland, regarding a Certificate of Occupancy for 1635 Sherburne .
APPEARANCES : Mrs . Irwin Bachrach.
PROC�EUINGS : Mrs . Bachrach explained that all units are occupied
by single people. Five units on the third floor share one double
bathroom. Ten units on the secand floor share two double bath-
rooms . Three units in the basement share one bathroom. 1111 units
sharing bathrooms have cooking facilities .
ACTION : Moved by Sommerdorf to waive Section 54 . 11 of the St. Pau.l.
Legislative Code that each dwelling unit have its own complete
bathroom to permit the sharing of bathrooms under present cir-
cumstances . Such waiver is to be granted until such time as thc:
property be sold or any other right, title or interest be trans-
ferred at which time said waiver be nullified.
Seconded by �i�ieso.
THL VO'I'E : l�yes : Wozniak , Grove , Kamin , Peake , Sommerdorf. , `I'ics�,
Voigt. Nayes r none. �lbstentions : none. Motion carried sevr>>l (7)
to zero (0) ,
22-71-B 296 Bates Ave. Mr. George A. Westerc�ren
Bates Apartments � �
Mrs . George A. Wester<�ren
SUBJECT : Letter dated February 25 , 1971 from Robert Ames , City
Architect , -to Bates Apartments , 5460 White I3ear Ave . , indicatiny
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items not in accordance with the St. Paul Building Code.
APPEARANCES : Mrs . George A. Westergren.
PROC�EDINGS : Mrs . Westergren said items 1 and 2 in the Subj�ct of
Appeal are all that are being appeal�d. A window in one of tl�e
cellar apartments is quite small. Dirt could be removed to enl�irge
the window. The furnace is contained in a sub-basement. Two
apartments are sharing baths but this will be corrected. 1�,part-
ment 2B if 5 ' from grade to floor and 2 ' from grade to ceiling.
ACTION : Moved by Voigt to waive Sections 34 .01 , 54 .07 and 54. 13 (4)
of the St. Paul Legislative Code that no place in any cellar bc
used for sleeping purposes in brder to permit continued occupancy
of the two existing basement apartments . Such waiver is granted
on condition that all other code deficiencies be corr�cteci and
that a Certificate of Occupancy be issued on such a basis .
Seconded by Grove.
THE VOTE : Ayes : Wozniak, Grove, ICamin, Peake , Sommerdorf, T.ieso,
Voigt. Nayes : none . Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven (7)
to zero (0) .
Census Tracts 9 and 10 ,
The board unanimously agreed to accept appeals from the Phal�n arca
Neighborhood Improvement Program, Concentrated Code Fnforcement
Program on the following basis :
l. The project director or his authorized representative
may act as an agent for the appellants .
2 . A signature authorizing any appeal must be obtained from
all appellants .
3. The project director or his authorized representative
may represent an appellant at hearings before thc: board.
4. Upon recommendation of the project director or his
authorized representative the board shall waive the
$5.00 filing fee for specific appeals .
Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
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Th omas W. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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' CITY OF ST. PAUL F u�� NO. - -
- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOWTION-GENERAL FORM
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COMMISSIONER �K�
RESOLVED, That the Council hereby ratifies and approvea
the action of the Saint Paul Board of Appeals and Review for
the Housing, Buildinq and Fire Prevention Codeffi pertaininq
to the following listed properties and as shown by the official
minutes og said Board of Appeals dated Ap=il 28, 1971, a
copy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference:
Case No. Property Appellant
21-71-H 761 Sylvan St. Mrs. Arlene Dixon Ho�nlen
24-71-H 946 Marion St. Estelle M. Allbee
22-71-B 296 Bates Ave. , Mr. Georqe A. Westergren
Bates Apartments by
� Mrs. George A. Westerqren
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