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Council File # 9G -'t 1 3
Green Sheet # 35 G8y
RESOLUTION
PAUL. MINNESOTA
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Committee Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint
2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Pro�ertv A�ealed
4 935 Tuscarora Avenue
5 Decision: Appeal withdrawn by property owner.
certifies and approves
Appellant
Tom Jirik
6 719 Case Avenue Calvin/Rodney Burton
7 Decision: Crrant five year variance conditioned on verification by Fire Prevention that this is the correct
8 properry address.
9 863-865 Clark Street
10 Decision: Deny appeal.
Evan William
11 99-101 Wilkin Street Stasia Vercos
12 Decision: Grant appeal on condifion that carbon monoxide detectors to be installed aze within the standards
13 recommended by Fire Prevenrion.
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171 Front Street
Decision: Grant five year variance.
619 Lafayette Road
Decision: Grant one year variance.
Richard Phillips
Saint Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation
18 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action shall become effective immediately upon approval of the Mayor.
Requested by Department o£
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Adopted by Council: Date � ` �
Adoption�Certified by Council Se tary
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED O
crrYCOUrrcu, 6/18/96 GREEN SHEE N_ 35684
INRIAVOATE INITIAVDATE
CANTACT PERSON & PHONE O DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR � CRY COUNCIL
Gerry Shathman 266-8575 ASSIGN O CRYATTOFiNEY � CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNGI AGENDA BV (DATE) pUOYB'�FOR ❑ BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
June 26, 1996 ORDER � Mpypp (OR ASSISTANT) �
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Approving [he decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Proper[y. Code Enforcement Appeals for the June 18, 1996 meeting.
RECOMMENDAnONS: Appmva (A) ar Reject (R) PEflSONAL SEHVICE CON7qACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this perso�rm ever worketl untler a co�Mact for this departmeM? -
_ CIB COMMRTEE _ �S NO
_ S7AFF 2. Has this pe}son/firm ever been a city emptcyee?
— YES NO
_ DIS7AIC7 CAUFii _ 3. Does this persoMirm possess a skill not �ormally possessed by any curtent ciry empioyee?
SUPPoflTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVET YES NO
Explein all yes answers on separete sheet and ettach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPOFNNffY (Who, Wnffi. V/han, Where. Why):
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVE�:
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
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JUN 191996
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/HEVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
Property Code Enforcement Meeting q�p —� �, 3
June 18,1996
935 Tuscarora Avenue
Appeal was withdrawn by the properry owner.
719 Case Avenue ,
Calvin Burton, property owner, appeared and st�ted that he w�s appealing the order to vent �Il b�tthroom and
kitchen fixtures. The plumbing was inspected and it was recommended that the drain on the laundry tub be
vented. He then hired a plumber to vent the pipe on the laundry tub. He was advised by the plumber that in
order to inspect the remaining pipes to see if they were vented, it would be necessary to teaz down walls in
order to get at those pipes. He could not afford this expense and had no previous problems with odors nor
drainage. - �
Todd Benson, Fire Prevention, stated that according to the report, there had been a broken pipe which had
leaked raw sewage into the basement. Mr. Burton explained that the building he was refening to was 659
Wells which was another property he owned and that this problem had been fixed.
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing O�cer, granted a five yeaz variance conditioned on verification by Fire
Prevention that this was the correct property address.
863-865 Clark Street
No one appeared; recommended denying the appeal.
99-101 Wilkin Street
Stasia Vercos, property manger, appeared and stated that she was appealing the requirement to have the
furnaces tested for carbon monoxide as part of the renewal for the certificate of occupancy. It was her desire
to install carbon monoxide monitors in each separate unit which would provide for increased safety.
Mr. Strathman granted the vaziance on the condition that the cazbon monoxide detectors to be installed were
within the standards recommended by Fire Prevention.
171 Front Street
Richard Phillips, properiy owner, appeared and stated that he was appealing the order to install separate and
remote duplex outlets for rooms in addition to installing 20 amp circuits for each kitchen unit. The building
was built in approximately 1930 and the electrical system had been updated in the early 1960's. He had
consulted an electrician on what would be required to meet the code requirements and he was informed that
the entire system would need to be rewired which would be a major expense. He emphasized that there had
never been any problems with fuses blowing in any of the units.
Mr. Benson stated that the 20 amp circuits were required for kitchens to accommodate modem appliances
found in most homes. Upon inspection of the property, he observed many extension cords in some of the
rooms in the units and suggested to the owner that he provide power strips which contain built-in circuit
breakers.
Mr. Strathman granted � five yeaz vaziance and suggested that the owner consider upgrading the electrical
system within that time.
Property Code Enforcement
June 18, 1996
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619 Lafavette Road
Nancy Olson, properry manager for St. Paul Barrier Free Housing Corporation, appeared and stated that she
was appealing the requirement to paint the exterior of the building. The building had been panated within the
previous three years and the condition of the paint was not noticeable. This was a small, non-profit
corporation providing subsidized handicapped accessible housing. They could not af#'ord to paint the building
at this time. It was thei* intention to paint the exterior next year. �
Mr. Strathman granted a one yeaz variance.
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