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252576 ORt��I.TO CITY CLBRK � �. e�� CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� ��"'�� '• OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK �+�E NO � COUNCIL RESO UTI N—GENERAL FORM �ry PRESENTED aT Victor J. Tedesco Februar 23 1971 COMMISSIONE WHEREAS, an explosion on the 20th day of February, 1971 has created a hazardous cond.ition at 1774 Beech Street in this city; and WHEREAS, an inspection by the City Architect has determined that the remaining structure is beyond repair and in danger of immediate collapse and, could possibly d.amage adjacent property; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Buildings has attempted to contact the alleged owners of the premises without success; therefore, be it RFSOLVED, that the City Council authorize the immediate removal of said remaining structures, plus clearing the site and filling the basement, by A. Kamish Company, who have agreed to perform said services on this d.ate at a cost of Nine Hund.red. Fifty Dollars ($950. 00). � �� a�� ti COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counci� 19— Yeas Nays F E� n� � �t�l;� Butler Carlson App 19— Levine �n Favor Meredith Sprafka ✓ A gainst Tedesco �Lr� FE6 2 71971 Mr. President, McCarty � �� ` �<< 1TY OF SAiNT PAl� � v, � . er� ,� .�, Capita) of M�rtrtest�� r ' �'� a� ,. � - �_ � � � �� i------ ...� — �=� �:� 7 — ' ___ �. . �� ,. . _ ... I .v,,„ c.,,.._ .4� 4; u . . . � _ ` '�?} ' _ . .... � _ . . '. .;� . ,�� '*'��. �4 .� .. � _ � v � ,r, �, _ * '�t.� �x � �� a ;:.�� f ��' . BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Architect 445 Ci1y Hall, 55102 223-4212 February 23, 1971 �,�� .. ��A Honorable Charles P. McCarty, Mayor and Members of the City Council Gentlemen: Re: 1774 Beech St. A one and one-half story frame single family dwelling at the above address suffered irreparable damage d.ue to a gas explosion on Saturday, February 20, 1971, at 4:00 a,m. Attempts have been made to contact the alleged owner, Mrs. Jane Tietz, at the home of her father in Minneapolis, but were unsuccessful to date. The legal description of the property is Lot 2, Block 3, G. V. Bacon's Addition. The foundation of concrete blocks has been damaged to an extent that it would not safely support a structure such as a dwelling. All of the exterior frame walls above grade have been damaged. They are either off the foundation completely or bulged out with broken structural supports. All windows and doors, including most frames, have been blown completely out. More than half of the frame roof was blown up and landed on surrounding yard area. Fire has gutted most of the interior, including the first floor 2x8 joist.s, which are sagging due to fire and the force of explosion. The second floor 2x8 joists are also damaged.. The interior stairwells, both to the basement and second floor, have been entirely burned out. The interior w�.11s of the dwelling were finished with rock lath and wet plaster. It is impossible to det�rmine whether any valuable contents remain, as it is too dangerous to enter the remaining structure. Most of the furniture and small articles have been blown out into the yard. From peering through the window openings, any remaining furniture or household articles have been severely burned. The dwelling, size 30'x24' and approximately 20' in height, had two bedrooms, a kitchen and living room plus bath on first floor and expansion space in the attic. The outside walls were covered with wood cedar shake shingles. Hon. Charles P. McCarty, Mayor and Members of the City Council -2- February 23, 1971 The building should be razed immediately as the remaining structure is ready to collapse. I believe the electric power lines at the rear of the dwelling are holding a portion of the roof from sliding off. There is no apparent exterior damage to the neighboring dwellings. Windows, etc, are intact. A 12x20' frame garage the the rear of the property shows no signs of damage. Enclosed are pictures taken on February 22, 1971. I would estimate the cost of wrecking the remaining structure, clearing the site and filling the basement to cost $950. A. Kamish Wreckers were contacted this morning and have agreed to remove the structure immediately at the estimated cost if so authorized by the City Council. Several kitchen appliances could possibly be salvaged, such as a refrigerator, stove and toaster. ery trul � o r ,��_� , �� Robert L. Am s City Architect RLA/mfs ` . " �a I . :�p.s_� � 4 - �,m.. �;,'�::��'�. ? �1 , ... 4r� ,.. _ � `�� 1 . .` >,'1nw� � , ' �r.: �� .�, -:. �,,� . , , i, ,�i ,'.. � �� t ` a ��, .� . ,h„' .,,,,�. "'' �� E . .. N��_ ti�� ► -•,r �'�r� �= - �t`�,� _ �, �. �� a�. �� ,� � t� t _ � � a�r. . _.��i , .ei .. ,.. ,`"'"M r{. � ." � t .:w:- � . '.'�:; � N � �R �I P - .�� O�Q�'.��^�e� �_ �i"'.y;�� J� �� r �, . 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