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That the Saint Pau( City council cj6 hereby approve of the appoinhnent, made by ffie Mayor, of Keith Hovis as Assistant to the Mayor
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RESOLUTION
41NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 13
Presented by
I BE IT I2ESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on a review of the legislative
2 hearing record and testimony heard at public hearing on Apri17, 2010 hereby memorializes its decision to
3 certify and approve the Februazy 23, 2010 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer for the following
4 address:
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8 223 Bates Avenue
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10 Decision: Appeal denied.
APELLANT
Peggy Dunnette
Requested by DepaRment of:
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i«< CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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February 18, 2010
Peggy Dunnette
1200 W. 32 St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
RE: 223 Bates Ave
Dear Ms. Dunnette:
Your application for an appeai has been received and processed.
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Please attend the public hearing before the Legislative Hearing O�cer on Tuesday, February
23, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 330 City Hali and Courthouse to consider your appeai
concerning the above referenced property. At that time the Legislative Hearing Officer will hear
ail parties relative to this action. Failure to appear at the hearing may result in denial of your
appeal.
Sincerely,
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Shari Moore
City Clerk
cc:
Mike Urmann, DSI (Fire)
Leanna Shafif, DSi (Fire)
Phil Owens, DSI (Fire)
Marcia Moermond, Legis{ative Hearing O�cer
Jerry Hendrickson, Deputy City Attorney
15 4VEST KELLOGG BOULEVARD, SUTTE 310 SAINT PAUL, MINIVESOTA55102 Tel: 651-266-8685 Fax: 651-266-8574 wwwstpauLgov
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AP�PLICATION FOR APPE� ,
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Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
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1. Address of Property being Appe.alad: 2. Namber of Dwelfing I3mtc: 3. Date of Letter Appealed:
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Phone Numbers: Business Residence 82� �5�6 C bl2 203 3 oS S
Signat�ue: �i/il�Yl1
5. Appellant / Appiicant (if other than owner):
Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone Numbers: Business R�idence Cellulaz
Signature:
6 State specifically what is being appealed and why (Use an ariachment if necessary):
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NOTE: A$25.00 filing fee made payable tn the CSty of Saint Fanl must accompany this appHcaaon as a
necessazy condition for filing. You must attach a copy o# the originai ordets and any other correspondence relative
to ttris appeal. Any person unsatisfied by the Emai decision of the City CouncIl may obtain judicial review by
timely filing of an action as pcovided by law in District Conri.
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Peggy Dunnette
1200 W. 32 St.
Mpls., MN 55408
February 18, 2010
Re: 223 Bates Avenue
St Paul, MN 55106
Dear City Clerk,
I am appealing the decision which says I must construct a full-blown fire exit and
staiitivell for my historic building at 223 Bates Avenue.
This lovely red brick and carved stone structure was built in 1884 and has been home to
hundreds since its construction. My ex-husband unwisely removed the pre-existing fire
escape ladder not long ago, causing the upper unit serviced by tYus ladder to lose its
Certificate of Occupancy. This ladder persnitted access to a fire escape staircuay which is
still in fine working order today.
The building now being transfened in my name, I have sought to redress the Complaint
regarding the e�t and egress. This building, however, has its place on the Register of
Historic Places and is rightfully protected from such modifications. I have heen unable to
proceed with any covshziction due to the objections made by the Historical Society.
I am therefore respectfiiliy requesting a variance to a11ow the building to fuuction once
again, as it had for the previous 116 yeazs.
Siacerely,
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DEPART'MEN1' SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Fire Inspectioa Aivision
Robert Kersler. Director
CTIY OF SAINT PAUL
Christopher B. Coteman, Mayor
375,Iackson Sbeet, Suite220 Telephone: 651-2665989
SaintPaul,MN55101-78D6 Fae.� 657-2668957
February 17, ZO10
PEGGY GTUNTA
1204 32 ST 4J
MIlVNEAPOLIS MN 55408-3558
CORRECTION NOTICE - COMPLAINT INSPECTION
RE: 223 BATES AVE
Ref. # 1b184
Deaz Property Repxesentative:
An inspectioa was made of your building on February 17, 2Q10 in response to a referral. You aze hereby
notified that the following deficiency list must be conected immediately. A re-inspection will be made on or
after March 19, 2010.
Failure to comply may result in a criminai citation or revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy. The Saint Paut
Legislative Code requires that no huilding shall be occupied without a Cert'sficate of Occugancy. The code also
pmvides for the assessment of additionaf re-inspection fees.
DEFICIENCY LIST
1. T F�tD FLOOR - MSFC 1019.2 - Provide an approved additiona( means of egress due to an inadequate
number of eacits: Ps'ovide another means of egress.
For an e�lanation or inforsnation on some of the violations contained in this report, please visit our web page
at: http:llwww.ci.stpaul.mn.usfindex.aspx?NID=211
You have the right to appeal these orders to the Legislative Hearing Officer. App2ications for appeals may be
obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 310 Ciry Hall, City/County Courthouse, 15 VJ Kellogg Bivd,
Saint Paul MN 55102. Phone: (651-266-8688) and must be filed within 10 days of the date of the original
orders.
If you have any guestions, emaii me at: Kris.Skow-Fiske@ti.stQaul.mn.ns or call me at 651-266-8949
between 73d a.m. - 9:Ofl a.m. Please help to make Saint Paui a safer place in which to live and work.
Sincerely,
Kris Skow-Fiske
Fire 7nspector
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February 23, 2010 Property Code Minutes
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Appeal of Peggy Dunnette to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for property at 223
$ates Avenue.
Appellant Peggy Dunnette (1200 W. 32 Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408) and Marc Bowen
appeared.
Ms. Moermond stated that she had gotten some background from HPC staff earlier in the day.
Mr. Urmann stated that the occupied third floor was short a required exit and it appeared that an exit
ladder had been removed. He said a permanently affixed ladder would have met code had it
remained intact. He stated that the HPC application was denied as incomplete.
Ms. Dunnettte stated that her ex-husband had removed the ladder. She provided photographs of the
house and pointed out where the ladder had been. She said her ex-husband had left the country and
abandoned house, she had assumed ownership, and was working to make improvements.
Mr. Urmann said that a ladder mechanism was no longer code-compliant and what would be
required was a full walkout stairs with the correct run and rise.
Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Dunnette whether she still had the ladder. Ms. Dunnette said she did not.
Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Dunnette whether she had spoken to an architect about the possibility of
adding stairs. Ms. Dunnette said she had and that adding stairs would cost over $10,000. Ms.
Moermond asked how much it would cost to re-install a ladder. Ms, Dunnette said she wasn't sure.
She said the third level had been occupied and the egress situation had been that way for many
years. Adding a stairway would be not only expensive, but "hideous."
Ms. Moennond asked what the third floor was being used for. Ms. Dunnette said it was currently
empty but was a beautiful unit. Mr. Bowen said it was a rental unit far decades. He said Ms.
Dunnette had invested thousands of dollars in the property and had developed a good relationship
with the tenants and the city, but the property had a negative cash flow when the third floor was not
rented.
Ms. Moermond said she would review the code before making her decision.
On March 3, 2010, Ms. Moermond reviewed the appeal and recommended denying the appeal and
granting an extension for 90 days to come into compliance. Ms. Dunnette requested a City Council
Public Hearing which was scheduled for March 17, 2010 at 530 p.m.