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RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the Febivary
2 21, 2008 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Appeals of Letters of Deficiency and
3 Condemnation Order for the following addresses:
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5 Propertv Appealed Appellant(s)
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7 288 Laurei Avenue, Units l, 2 and 3 Lori Belair, Tara Fahey, Amy Muse
8 and Doug Phillips
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10 Decision: Deny the appeal and grant an extension to August 1, 2008 to complete the repairs
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12 2188 Glenridee Avenue Shauna Lewis
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14 Decision: DSI-Fire lifted the condemnation prior to the hearing
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16 285 Florida Street Bill Fredericks
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18 Decision: DSI-Fire agreed to recommend granting the appeal prior to the hearing
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Resolurion approving the decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Appeals of Letters of Deficiency and Condemvarion Order
for properties at 288 Laurel Avenue, 2188 Glenridge Avenue, and 285 Florida Sheet.
�tlations: Approve (A) or F
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March 7, 2008 8:42 AM
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MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING
ON LETTERS OF DEFICIENCY, CORRECTION NOTICES
CORRECTION ORDERS AND LETTERS
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Room 330 City Hall, 15 Kellogg Blvd. West
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer
The hearing was called to order at 1:35 p.m.
Staff Present: A.J. Neis, Department of Safety and Inspection (DSn - Fire Prevenrion; and Mai
Vang, City Council Offices
Appeal of Lori Belair, Tara Fahey, Amy Muse, and Doug Pl�illips to a Certificate of
Occupancy Deficiency List for property at 288 Laurel Avenue. Units 1, 2, and 3.
Amy Muse appeared on behalf of all of the property owners on this appeal.
Mr. Neis stated the he inspected the exterior only of the property on February 3, 2008 on a concem
that the front porch was settling and was a potential hazard to the gas line. He then issued a re-
inspection for the interior of the property for February 11 and when he went into the basement, he
did not find the sagging of the porch to be a hazard to the gas line. He issued new orders dated
February 13 which included to provide a signed affidavit that there are working smoke detectors
and to submit a fuel burning safety test report to their office. He noted that he had also removed the
language concerning the porch being a potential hazard on the new orders and the deadline for the
work to be completed is March 11, 2008.
Ms. Muse stated that this building was a row house of three condos and was built in 1887. They
were aware that the issue with the front porch needed to be addressed; however, it was going to be
an expensive undertaking and finances were an issue. They did receive a bid in the amount of
$6,000 to remove and completely re-build the front porch. She asked whether they would be able to
repair the porch rather than removing and replacing it.
Ms. Moermond responded that the orders did indicate that the porch be removed or repaired and if
there were no other structural issues that were found, they would be able to make repairs.
Mr. Neis stated that this was a concrete porch with tile overlay which was sagging approximately
three inches and he could not deternune the source of the sagging. His main concern would be
leveling the floor so that it did not remain a trip hazazd.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend granting an extension to August 1, 2008 to repair
the porch provided there was no further deterioration and it did not pose a hazard to the gas line.
Appeal oF Shauna Lewis to a Certificate of Occupancy Revocation, which includes
Condemnation, for property at 2188 Glenridee Avenue.
DSI-Fire li8ed the condemnation prior to the hearing.
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February 21, 2008 Properiy Code Minutes � g a Page 2
3. Appeal of Bill Fredericks to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for property at 285
Florida Street
DSI-Fire agreed to recommend granting the appeal prior to the hearing.
The hearing adjoumed at 1:55 p.m.
Submitted by:
Vicid Sheffer