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99-125QRIGINAL Green Sheet # 62269 Presented Iteferred To Council File # 9� •� .'1� Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Ciry of Saint Paul hereby cert�es and approves the February 2, 2 1999, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the followang 3 address: 4 5 6 7 Pro e�rty Appealed 235 Belvidere Street East Decision: Appeal denied. Ap e1 P lanC Eleanor L. Medina 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Yeas I3a s Absent Blakey � Coleman ✓ Huris r� Benanav ✓ Reiter ✓ Bos4om � Lantry f �n �` t Requested by Depazhnent of: � Porm Approved by City AtWrney � 15 16 17 18 l9 � Adopted by Council: Date �� ��q Adopfion C 6ed by Council Secretary By: ��� � ..—�� .�_ Approved by Mayo D ' 7Ya0 �7 �" By: ��GCC(ir�( Approved by Mayor for Submission to Councll � 1 City Council Offices Gerry Stratt�man, 266-8575 2-2-99 NUMBERf-0R ROUTIXG ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 0@�nnl1@IT➢FECIdI R9 -\ �5 No 62269 Nx�n. rn,rcau�uL � ❑ QIYATTORIEY ❑ CRYUfRK ❑ wwltJ�LaFAVICFSOYt ❑ AL111C1fLaFA1n�CClC ❑Y11TOA(ORAiC6fNR) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for property located at 235 Belvidere Street East. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION /_197rI� �e� RSONAL SERVICE COMTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has this persa✓frtn ever worketl under a conl2d for fhie tlepartmenC! VES NO Fies fiis PenoNfi�m e er 6cen a cd�' empbyee4 . YES NO ooes mis parsoNfiim poesesc a s�an not rw,manvaossessetl br anv a,rrent citr emobvee? YES NO I6 this peisoNfilm e tarpMed VendoR YES NO Et�vsa':��?9 `�.�''..^'�C..�^.�Y.YU�'$'4s'�:S�.te� �t������ OF TRANSACTION SOURCE COST/REVDIUE BUDfiETED (CIRCLE ONk� ACTNRY NU616ER YE8 NO (ocPwM 99-1a.5 NOTE5 OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING February 2, 1999 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Peter Kishel, License, Inspections, Environmental Protection (LIEP) Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. 235 Belvidere Street East Peter Kishel reported a number of orders was issued since last summer regarding 235 Belvidere Street East. The inspection report indicated sewage from the septic system was backing up into the house. Based on City Ordinance Chapter S0, a sewage back up is considered a threat to public health. Orders were issued to repair the system or connect to the city sewer. The appeal before us today is in error because condemnation orders have not been issued yet. The owner is requesting a summary abatement; however, LIEP does not do them. A summary abatement would be to alleviate the immediate problem such as having the tank pumped to eliminate the hazard. Gerry Strathman asked what kind of septic system this is and how old. Peter Kishel responded there is a tank and a drain field according to LIEP's records; therefore, it is a standard septic system. The system goes back to 1966. Eleanor Medina, owner, appeared and stated she bought the house in October 1996. Clear material was coming from the septic tank a month later. In the summer of 1997, she called the city and told them the problem. When she purchased the house, the papers said the septic system was hooked up to the city sewer, but it said in a different part of the paperwork that it was not hooked up. Gerry Strathman asked were their plans to hook up to the city sewer. Eleanor Medina responded she was going to take action in the beginning of 1998 against the seller of the home. Ms. Medina is a federal employee, and the wife of the seller is also a federal employee. Ms. Medina went to her union, and was told it was in her best interest to take the loss. During the summer of 1998, sewage from the septic tank seeped into the house. A contractor told Ms. Medina that the way to hook up to the sewer correctly would be $25,000. Ms. Medina thought the best thing to do is foreclose on the property, but she was afraid to do that because she could get fired being a federal employee. Last November, the subject came up under a different union, and Ms. Medina was told she could take action. Suing is the only thing she can do. Gerry Strathman stated the $25,000 sounds like an enormous sum. Eleanor Medina responded the cortect way would be to go through another person's yard to the street. Going the other way would require a sump pump. That would be over $12,000, a city assessment for $2,000, and another assessment for $3,000. q�-�as PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF 2-2-49 Page 2 Gerry Strathman asked for an expianation of the inspection report. It reads that the "soil . treatment system is dzy, no surfacing evident," "solids accumulation in tank is not at a critical level," "scum layer in tank is not at a critical ievei." Yet, on the other side of the report, it reads that the system is not operating properly, sewage backup is evident in the building, and there is other evidence of system failure. Peter Kishel responded the system has been abused over time. The drain field will not accept any effluent from the tank. There is no surfacing evident because it is not getting to the drain field. The solids and the scum layer would only shoot up in an active system. It is the heavier and lighter materials that settles to the surface or to the bottom of the tank over a two or three year period. Those build up and can block. What may have happened is the system was not pumped frequently enough and the material got into the drain field. The drain field is not warking and is backing up into the house. Gerry Strathman asked why condemnation orders have not been issued if this is a health hazard. Peter Kishel responded a number of orders have been issued to the owner to compiy. Brian Krawiecki from L]EP was in contact with the owner. It was their belief she was going to vacate the building, and try to work on getting thls issue resolved. Then LIEP got this appeal notice. Gerry Strathman asked is the system backing up right now and is it raw sewage. Eleanor Medina responded she does not know what the material is, but it is black. Eleanor Medina stated she called the city, First Call for Help, and other places, but still has not found any help. Peter Kishel stated he cannot recollect any organizations that can help, but will make some calls. Eleanor Medina stated she is afraid the house will be condemned if it is vacated. Gerry Strathman asked what are the future plans for the property. Peter Kishel responded a condemnation will be coming shortly. The owner was given in the last order until February 1, 1999, to comply. Mr. Strathman asked is the property occupied. Ms. Medina responded her sister is living there now, but she is on her way out. Mr. Strathman stated assuming the property is condemned and it is vacated, it would shortly be on the vacant building list, and the city would begin monitoring the building. After it was on the vacant building list for a year, the city may begin moving towards declazing it a pubiic nuisance. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. This is a public health issue. The orders from LIEP are appropriate. lVow that the city is awaze that the septic system is not functioning properly, the city cannot allow someone to live on this property. There is a concern about liability should there be a health situation caused by this. Mr. Suathman has not heazd that this problem will be fixed in the near future. The legal process could take years. The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m. rrn QRIGINAL Green Sheet # 62269 Presented Iteferred To Council File # 9� •� .'1� Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Ciry of Saint Paul hereby cert�es and approves the February 2, 2 1999, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the followang 3 address: 4 5 6 7 Pro e�rty Appealed 235 Belvidere Street East Decision: Appeal denied. Ap e1 P lanC Eleanor L. Medina 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Yeas I3a s Absent Blakey � Coleman ✓ Huris r� Benanav ✓ Reiter ✓ Bos4om � Lantry f �n �` t Requested by Depazhnent of: � Porm Approved by City AtWrney � 15 16 17 18 l9 � Adopted by Council: Date �� ��q Adopfion C 6ed by Council Secretary By: ��� � ..—�� .�_ Approved by Mayo D ' 7Ya0 �7 �" By: ��GCC(ir�( Approved by Mayor for Submission to Councll � 1 City Council Offices Gerry Stratt�man, 266-8575 2-2-99 NUMBERf-0R ROUTIXG ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 0@�nnl1@IT➢FECIdI R9 -\ �5 No 62269 Nx�n. rn,rcau�uL � ❑ QIYATTORIEY ❑ CRYUfRK ❑ wwltJ�LaFAVICFSOYt ❑ AL111C1fLaFA1n�CClC ❑Y11TOA(ORAiC6fNR) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for property located at 235 Belvidere Street East. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION /_197rI� �e� RSONAL SERVICE COMTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has this persa✓frtn ever worketl under a conl2d for fhie tlepartmenC! VES NO Fies fiis PenoNfi�m e er 6cen a cd�' empbyee4 . YES NO ooes mis parsoNfiim poesesc a s�an not rw,manvaossessetl br anv a,rrent citr emobvee? YES NO I6 this peisoNfilm e tarpMed VendoR YES NO Et�vsa':��?9 `�.�''..^'�C..�^.�Y.YU�'$'4s'�:S�.te� �t������ OF TRANSACTION SOURCE COST/REVDIUE BUDfiETED (CIRCLE ONk� ACTNRY NU616ER YE8 NO (ocPwM 99-1a.5 NOTE5 OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING February 2, 1999 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Peter Kishel, License, Inspections, Environmental Protection (LIEP) Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. 235 Belvidere Street East Peter Kishel reported a number of orders was issued since last summer regarding 235 Belvidere Street East. The inspection report indicated sewage from the septic system was backing up into the house. Based on City Ordinance Chapter S0, a sewage back up is considered a threat to public health. Orders were issued to repair the system or connect to the city sewer. The appeal before us today is in error because condemnation orders have not been issued yet. The owner is requesting a summary abatement; however, LIEP does not do them. A summary abatement would be to alleviate the immediate problem such as having the tank pumped to eliminate the hazard. Gerry Strathman asked what kind of septic system this is and how old. Peter Kishel responded there is a tank and a drain field according to LIEP's records; therefore, it is a standard septic system. The system goes back to 1966. Eleanor Medina, owner, appeared and stated she bought the house in October 1996. Clear material was coming from the septic tank a month later. In the summer of 1997, she called the city and told them the problem. When she purchased the house, the papers said the septic system was hooked up to the city sewer, but it said in a different part of the paperwork that it was not hooked up. Gerry Strathman asked were their plans to hook up to the city sewer. Eleanor Medina responded she was going to take action in the beginning of 1998 against the seller of the home. Ms. Medina is a federal employee, and the wife of the seller is also a federal employee. Ms. Medina went to her union, and was told it was in her best interest to take the loss. During the summer of 1998, sewage from the septic tank seeped into the house. A contractor told Ms. Medina that the way to hook up to the sewer correctly would be $25,000. Ms. Medina thought the best thing to do is foreclose on the property, but she was afraid to do that because she could get fired being a federal employee. Last November, the subject came up under a different union, and Ms. Medina was told she could take action. Suing is the only thing she can do. Gerry Strathman stated the $25,000 sounds like an enormous sum. Eleanor Medina responded the cortect way would be to go through another person's yard to the street. Going the other way would require a sump pump. That would be over $12,000, a city assessment for $2,000, and another assessment for $3,000. q�-�as PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF 2-2-49 Page 2 Gerry Strathman asked for an expianation of the inspection report. It reads that the "soil . treatment system is dzy, no surfacing evident," "solids accumulation in tank is not at a critical level," "scum layer in tank is not at a critical ievei." Yet, on the other side of the report, it reads that the system is not operating properly, sewage backup is evident in the building, and there is other evidence of system failure. Peter Kishel responded the system has been abused over time. The drain field will not accept any effluent from the tank. There is no surfacing evident because it is not getting to the drain field. The solids and the scum layer would only shoot up in an active system. It is the heavier and lighter materials that settles to the surface or to the bottom of the tank over a two or three year period. Those build up and can block. What may have happened is the system was not pumped frequently enough and the material got into the drain field. The drain field is not warking and is backing up into the house. Gerry Strathman asked why condemnation orders have not been issued if this is a health hazard. Peter Kishel responded a number of orders have been issued to the owner to compiy. Brian Krawiecki from L]EP was in contact with the owner. It was their belief she was going to vacate the building, and try to work on getting thls issue resolved. Then LIEP got this appeal notice. Gerry Strathman asked is the system backing up right now and is it raw sewage. Eleanor Medina responded she does not know what the material is, but it is black. Eleanor Medina stated she called the city, First Call for Help, and other places, but still has not found any help. Peter Kishel stated he cannot recollect any organizations that can help, but will make some calls. Eleanor Medina stated she is afraid the house will be condemned if it is vacated. Gerry Strathman asked what are the future plans for the property. Peter Kishel responded a condemnation will be coming shortly. The owner was given in the last order until February 1, 1999, to comply. Mr. Strathman asked is the property occupied. Ms. Medina responded her sister is living there now, but she is on her way out. Mr. Strathman stated assuming the property is condemned and it is vacated, it would shortly be on the vacant building list, and the city would begin monitoring the building. After it was on the vacant building list for a year, the city may begin moving towards declazing it a pubiic nuisance. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. This is a public health issue. The orders from LIEP are appropriate. lVow that the city is awaze that the septic system is not functioning properly, the city cannot allow someone to live on this property. There is a concern about liability should there be a health situation caused by this. Mr. Suathman has not heazd that this problem will be fixed in the near future. The legal process could take years. The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m. rrn QRIGINAL Green Sheet # 62269 Presented Iteferred To Council File # 9� •� .'1� Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Ciry of Saint Paul hereby cert�es and approves the February 2, 2 1999, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the followang 3 address: 4 5 6 7 Pro e�rty Appealed 235 Belvidere Street East Decision: Appeal denied. Ap e1 P lanC Eleanor L. Medina 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Yeas I3a s Absent Blakey � Coleman ✓ Huris r� Benanav ✓ Reiter ✓ Bos4om � Lantry f �n �` t Requested by Depazhnent of: � Porm Approved by City AtWrney � 15 16 17 18 l9 � Adopted by Council: Date �� ��q Adopfion C 6ed by Council Secretary By: ��� � ..—�� .�_ Approved by Mayo D ' 7Ya0 �7 �" By: ��GCC(ir�( Approved by Mayor for Submission to Councll � 1 City Council Offices Gerry Stratt�man, 266-8575 2-2-99 NUMBERf-0R ROUTIXG ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 0@�nnl1@IT➢FECIdI R9 -\ �5 No 62269 Nx�n. rn,rcau�uL � ❑ QIYATTORIEY ❑ CRYUfRK ❑ wwltJ�LaFAVICFSOYt ❑ AL111C1fLaFA1n�CClC ❑Y11TOA(ORAiC6fNR) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for property located at 235 Belvidere Street East. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION /_197rI� �e� RSONAL SERVICE COMTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has this persa✓frtn ever worketl under a conl2d for fhie tlepartmenC! VES NO Fies fiis PenoNfi�m e er 6cen a cd�' empbyee4 . YES NO ooes mis parsoNfiim poesesc a s�an not rw,manvaossessetl br anv a,rrent citr emobvee? YES NO I6 this peisoNfilm e tarpMed VendoR YES NO Et�vsa':��?9 `�.�''..^'�C..�^.�Y.YU�'$'4s'�:S�.te� �t������ OF TRANSACTION SOURCE COST/REVDIUE BUDfiETED (CIRCLE ONk� ACTNRY NU616ER YE8 NO (ocPwM 99-1a.5 NOTE5 OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING February 2, 1999 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Peter Kishel, License, Inspections, Environmental Protection (LIEP) Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. 235 Belvidere Street East Peter Kishel reported a number of orders was issued since last summer regarding 235 Belvidere Street East. The inspection report indicated sewage from the septic system was backing up into the house. Based on City Ordinance Chapter S0, a sewage back up is considered a threat to public health. Orders were issued to repair the system or connect to the city sewer. The appeal before us today is in error because condemnation orders have not been issued yet. The owner is requesting a summary abatement; however, LIEP does not do them. A summary abatement would be to alleviate the immediate problem such as having the tank pumped to eliminate the hazard. Gerry Strathman asked what kind of septic system this is and how old. Peter Kishel responded there is a tank and a drain field according to LIEP's records; therefore, it is a standard septic system. The system goes back to 1966. Eleanor Medina, owner, appeared and stated she bought the house in October 1996. Clear material was coming from the septic tank a month later. In the summer of 1997, she called the city and told them the problem. When she purchased the house, the papers said the septic system was hooked up to the city sewer, but it said in a different part of the paperwork that it was not hooked up. Gerry Strathman asked were their plans to hook up to the city sewer. Eleanor Medina responded she was going to take action in the beginning of 1998 against the seller of the home. Ms. Medina is a federal employee, and the wife of the seller is also a federal employee. Ms. Medina went to her union, and was told it was in her best interest to take the loss. During the summer of 1998, sewage from the septic tank seeped into the house. A contractor told Ms. Medina that the way to hook up to the sewer correctly would be $25,000. Ms. Medina thought the best thing to do is foreclose on the property, but she was afraid to do that because she could get fired being a federal employee. Last November, the subject came up under a different union, and Ms. Medina was told she could take action. Suing is the only thing she can do. Gerry Strathman stated the $25,000 sounds like an enormous sum. Eleanor Medina responded the cortect way would be to go through another person's yard to the street. Going the other way would require a sump pump. That would be over $12,000, a city assessment for $2,000, and another assessment for $3,000. q�-�as PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF 2-2-49 Page 2 Gerry Strathman asked for an expianation of the inspection report. It reads that the "soil . treatment system is dzy, no surfacing evident," "solids accumulation in tank is not at a critical level," "scum layer in tank is not at a critical ievei." Yet, on the other side of the report, it reads that the system is not operating properly, sewage backup is evident in the building, and there is other evidence of system failure. Peter Kishel responded the system has been abused over time. The drain field will not accept any effluent from the tank. There is no surfacing evident because it is not getting to the drain field. The solids and the scum layer would only shoot up in an active system. It is the heavier and lighter materials that settles to the surface or to the bottom of the tank over a two or three year period. Those build up and can block. What may have happened is the system was not pumped frequently enough and the material got into the drain field. The drain field is not warking and is backing up into the house. Gerry Strathman asked why condemnation orders have not been issued if this is a health hazard. Peter Kishel responded a number of orders have been issued to the owner to compiy. Brian Krawiecki from L]EP was in contact with the owner. It was their belief she was going to vacate the building, and try to work on getting thls issue resolved. Then LIEP got this appeal notice. Gerry Strathman asked is the system backing up right now and is it raw sewage. Eleanor Medina responded she does not know what the material is, but it is black. Eleanor Medina stated she called the city, First Call for Help, and other places, but still has not found any help. Peter Kishel stated he cannot recollect any organizations that can help, but will make some calls. Eleanor Medina stated she is afraid the house will be condemned if it is vacated. Gerry Strathman asked what are the future plans for the property. Peter Kishel responded a condemnation will be coming shortly. The owner was given in the last order until February 1, 1999, to comply. Mr. Strathman asked is the property occupied. Ms. Medina responded her sister is living there now, but she is on her way out. Mr. Strathman stated assuming the property is condemned and it is vacated, it would shortly be on the vacant building list, and the city would begin monitoring the building. After it was on the vacant building list for a year, the city may begin moving towards declazing it a pubiic nuisance. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. This is a public health issue. The orders from LIEP are appropriate. lVow that the city is awaze that the septic system is not functioning properly, the city cannot allow someone to live on this property. There is a concern about liability should there be a health situation caused by this. Mr. Suathman has not heazd that this problem will be fixed in the near future. The legal process could take years. The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m. rrn