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250424 ORI6INAL TO CITY CLBRK � CITY OF ST. PAUL �uNC�� N�, 25���4 ' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OU CIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE ,�,TE RESOLVED, That the Council hereby ratifies and approves the action of the Saint Paul 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 August 26, 1970, a copy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Case No. Property Appellant 73-70-H 267 Thomas Ave. Robert M. King 57-70-H 2347 Chilcombe Ave. Gertrude I. Hays 72-70-H 1408 Hythe St. Maude L. Goodrich 74-70-H 507 Petit Michael Bundy EOR(V� AP..�RO.VED. �.L¢6t�.a �l. .cs-. Asst. Corporatio Counsel COUNCILMEN Adopted by the CounMrP 1 1 1'�� 19— Yeas Nays Butler 4 197019— Carlson �opr� SEP i Levine � Tn Favor �R - �ISCl CUl GR� Sprafka Mayor Tedeaco U A Sainat ■ d pUBLISHED SEP 191970 Mr. Vice President Meredith � � ` , 8/26/70 Meeting No. 37 25C���� MINUTES OF THE MEETING SAINT PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, August 26 , 1970 Room 210, Bureau of Health, 555 Cedar St. - 1 : 30 p.m. Members present: Lawrence D. Cohen, Chairman Raymond Grove Estyr Peake Gale Rehnberg Norma Sommerdorf James Voigt Members absent: Arthur Tieso Others present: Dr. Paul Cox, Frank Staffenson, Glenn Erickson, Thomas Payne, Thomas Anderson, James H. Boyd, Raymond T. Engle, Robert M. King, Gertrude Hayes, Maude Goodrich, Michael Bundy, Charles Jahn, Joseph Griemann, John Darst. The minutes of the Auqust 12 , 1970 meeting were approved as mailed. 68-70-H 796 Capitol Heights Jennie H. Boyd Trust by J. H. Boyd PRIOR HEARING: Meeting No. 36 , August 12, 1970 . SUBJECT: Letter dated April 22, 1970 , Order to Vacate dated July 29 , 1970 from the Bureau of Health to Mr. James Boyd and per- taining to the property located at 796 Capitol Heights . APPEARANCES: James H. Boyd, Raymond T. Engle. PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Boyd made a summary statement saying the property had been acquired 50 years ago. He himself had lived there and was the caretaker for some time. He managed the property for several years . Pres�ntly Clapp-Thc�mssen manages the property. A couple of years ago a new heatinq system and aluminum windows were installed at a cost of about $2 ,500 . R�nts are approximatel.y 35� below the current market. Outyo averages $550 mare than in come during the last 4 years. . . ?nspectors have not been pro- �EXHIBIT "A" \ � 8/2G/70 Meeting No . 37 perly instructed in the limitations of their powers , The placard should be removed immediately. There is no threat to public health, safety or welfare. Plans. to meet bathroom requirements wer.e started a year ago. Two-thirds of this is comnleted. . . . An extension of time is needed to correct remaining deficiencies . . What re- mains to be done is to convert two remaining units �to 5 and 6 room apartments . . . Windows are now operatina in the bathrooms , Items have been done which were not required by the Bureau of � Health . . . Good faith has been shown and an extension of time is warranted. Mr. Engle said the 6-room apartments rent for $100 per month. Others rent for $45 and $55 per month. Insuranc� on the building is $600 per year. Taxes last year were $924 ,04 . ACTION: Moved by Cohen that based upon the testimony af the City, of Mr. Boyd and Mr. Engle and based upon the viewing of the pro- perty, that in the best interest of public health, safety and welfare that the appeal be denied. Seconded by Voigt. THE VOTE: Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Rehnberg, Sommerdorf, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 73-70-H 267 Thomas A�e. Robert M. Kinq SUBJECT: Letter dated May 14 , 1970 and letter dated July 28, 1970 from the Bureau of Health to Mr. Robert King indicating Housing Code deficiencies on the property located at 267 Thomas Ave. APPEARANCES : Robert M. King. PROCEEDINGS: Mr. King explained that there were two duplexes on the same lot . . . He is only appealing the requirement that a hand- sink be installed in the bathroom of dwellin_q unit #l, In that unit, there is presently one family which includes three children. The bathroom is only 7 ' x 3-1/2 ' and there is no way to accommodate a sink there. ACTION: Moved by Grove to grant a variance to Section 54 .11 (3) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, requiring that a sink be in- stalled in the bathroom of unit #1 at 267 Thomas Ave. Seconded by Rehnberg. THE VOTE: Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Rehnberg, Sommerdorf, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . - 2 - , 8/26/70 Meetinq No. 3� 57-70-H 2347 Chilcombe Ave. Gertrude �7. Hays SUBJECT: Letter dated March 13 , 1970 from the Bureau of Health to Gertrude J. Hays indicating Housing Code deficiencies on the property located at 2347 Chilcombe Ave. APPEARANCES : Gertrude J. Hays . PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Cohen read the appeal dated July 4 , 1970 in which Mrs. Hays indicates that .it would be a financial hardship to repair the roof and plumb the garage or remove it. Any long term loan would deplete what savings she has . Mrs . Hays said that an estimate of cost to repair her roof was $1,800 . She and her son presently live in the home, however, her son is about to go away to school. The water heater conductor pipe has been fixed. ACTION: Moved by Cohen to grant an extension of time, for 12 months , to comply with the Housing Code . Further moved that the matter be reheard after that time . Finally moved that the filing fee be waived. Seconded by Sommerdorf. THE VOTE: Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Rehnberg, Sommerdorf, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 72-70-H 1408 Hythe St. Maude L. Goodrich SUBJECT: Letter dated October 29 , 1969 from the Bureau of Health to Mrs . Maude Goodrich indicating that either a window or mechanical ventilating system be installed in unit #9 of the property located at 1408 Hythe St. APPEARANCES: Maude L. Goodrich. PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Cohen read the appeal dated August 11, 1970 in- dicating that the cost to install �. ventilating system in the bathroom located in the basement would be too costly. Mrs. Goodrich said she presently gets $77 per month for rent of the basement apartment. No more than twa people use the bathroom there. Dr. Cox said he felt thexe would be no problem in granting a variance to this requirement. - 3 - ' 8/26/70 ' Meeting No . 37 ACTION: Moved by Peake to grant a variance of Section 54 . 14 (7) of The Saint Paul Legislative Code requiring ventilation by either a window or mechanical means for the bathroom of unit #9 at the property located at 1408 Hythe St. Seconded by Sommerdorf. THE VOTE: Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Rehnberg, Sommerdorf, Voigt . Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 74-70-H 507 Petit Michael Bundy SUBJECT : Letter dated August 3, 1970 from the Bureau of I�iealth to Michael Bundy, 911 East 21st St. , Minneapolis, indicating certain Housing Code deficiencies on the property located at 507 Petit and granting a period of 6 manths to correct said deficiencies . Letter dated August 14, 1970 from the Bureau of Health to Michael Bundy amending the time period to correct Housing Code deficiencies from 6 months to September 14 , 1970 . APPEARANCES : Michael Bundy. PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Bundy said that he was not appealing the recom- mendations of the Bureau of Health but rather the fact that the time limit in which to comply was reduced from six months to one month with no apparent reason. A letter dated August 7, 1970 from Charles P , McCarty to Frank Staffenson was introduced. It requested the Bureau of Health to take necessary steps to clear up the situation at 507 Petit. Mr. Staffenson said that a 6 month extension of time is normally granted within which to comply with the Housing Code. He said that in this case a hot water safety valve should be installed immediately. Mr. Bundy said that he had had troul�le with some of the renters but that they had moved out. Mr. Cohen said that the action of the Bureau of Health appears to be normal and not out of the ordinary and that there appears to bP no reason for reducing the time allotted to comply in this case. ACTION: Moved by Cohen to reinstate the original 6 month extension of time from and after August 3 , 1970 to a11ow time within which to correct all Housing Code deficiencies at 507 Petit . Seconded by Voigt. - 4 - - . 8/26/70 , Meeting No. 37. THE VOTE : Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake , Rehnberq, Sommerdorf, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 70-70-H 330 South Exchanqe J. & R. Co. by Dwayne Rasmussen, cont. PRIOR HEARING: Meeting No. 36 , August 12 , 1970 . SUBJECT: Letter dated June 4 , 1970 to Dwayne Rasmussen, 4880 - 106th Ave. N. E. , Minneapolis from the Bureau of Health, regarding an illegal third floor occupancy at 330 South Exchange. APPEARANCES: Dwayne Rasmussen, Charles Jahn. PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Cohen read the inspection of the Building Depart- ment dated August 19 , 1970 . Copies of an inspection report dated August 17, 1970 , by the Bureau of Health, were distributed. Mr. Rasmussen stated that they intend to comply in all respects with the Housing and Building Codes as soon as possible. ACTION: Moved by Rehnberg to wa.ive Section 54 . 15 (3) of the St. Paul Legislative Code that no wood frame dwelling be occupied above the second floor for the property located at 330 South Ex- change. Such waiver is to be granted on condition that the two stairways providing exit from the third floor be enclosed in a manner so as to conform with requirements of the St. Paul Building Code. Further moved that no more than two individuals be allowed to occupy the third floor occupancy at any one time . Finally moved that said waiver be granted for as long as Dwayne Rasmussen and Charles Jahn own the property located at 330 South Exchange and that the waiver be nullified upon the sale or transfer of ownership of the property. Seconded by Voigt. THE VOTE: Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Rehnberg, Sommerdorf, Voiqt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 75-70-TD 753 Lafond Ave. Emil Slavik by Josep M. Griemann SUBJECT: Letter dated August 19 , ?970 to the Cardinal Realty Co. from Donald K. Luhrs , Rehabilitat�i�m Advisor, Thomas-Dale N.D.P . concerning code deficiencies on the property located at 753 Lafond Ave. - 5 - • , 8/26/70 , ' Meeting No. 37 APPEARANCE5 : Joseph M. Griemann. PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Cohen read the appeal dated August 25, 1970 . Mr. Griemann said that until the deficiencies as listed were corrected he would be unable to get an appraisal of the property by F.H.A. or V.A. He said the owner was moving out of the Thomas-Dale project area and was in the middle of transferring this property when the list of deficiencies was received. . . To make these improvements at this time would be very costly. . . The selling price of the h�use would be jacked up accordingly and the possibility of the deal falling through is great. The home is presently valued at about $14 ,500 . Mr. Rehnberg said he felt that �onsideration should be given to the possibility of escrowing funds to be used for code compliance in such a situation. ACTION: Board members agreed that there was not much they could do in this specific instance but that they would work to find a solution to this type of problem. The Board unanimously agreed to waive the filing fee for this matter. Meeting adjourned at 4 :00 p.m. .-�'�.�-......-.� 2'�/�-�-�c.�..�-r-�,�,.._-.�- Thomas W. Anderson Recording Secretary • �5Q��4 : 'DYPLICAT6 TO rRIN'RR ; � CITY OF ST. PAUL �u�� NO. ' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRBENTED dY . COMMISSIONEQ �A*� RESIOLVED, That the Council heraby ratigies and approves the action o'f the &aint Paul Board of Appeais and Review for the Housing, Buildinq an8 Fire Prevention Codea pert�ininq to the follawing listed pzoperti�s and as shown by the oflicial minutee o! said Hoard ot Appeals da�ed Auguet 26, 1970, a copy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attaohed her�to and made a part hereof by r�terence. Case No. Property Appeliant 73-70-H 267 Thomas Ave. Robert M. Ring ' 57-70-H 2347 Chilccaabe Ave. Gertrude I. 8ays 72-70-H 1408 Syth� 3t. Maude L. Goodrich 74-70-H ' S07 Petit Michael eundy � ' SEP 11 1�70 COUNCILNIEN Adopted by the Counc;► 19� Yeae Nays But�er SEP 14 1�JZ0 Carlson ' Appro� 19_ Levine _�n Favor ��wwd�t� Sprafka �� Tedesco ���st Mr. Vice President Meredith . ��9