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97-1065Council File # �=���5 �•, �� � � f�� ; Green Sheet # 29863 Appellant RESOLUTION BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves t�e August 19 decision 2 of the Legislative Hearing Officer: 3 Propert,LA�pealed 4 1571 Maryland Avenue 5(Laid over from the August 5 meeting) 6 Decision: Appeal Denied (no one appeazed) Thomas Lindbeck 7 900 DeSoto Street August Waage 8 Decision: Appeal denied with the following exceptions: variance granted on the one hour occupancy separation 9 between commercial and residential spaces on condition that only the owner's immediate family occupy the 10 residence and as long as the owner owns the property, the owner will remove the mice himself instead of calling 11 an externunator, an approved carbon monoxide detector can be installed instead of the flue gas analysis. The owner 12 was given until September 19, 1997 to take care of all the items. 13 284 South Exchange Street Phyllis Monis 14 Decision: Laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 15 625 North Chatsworth Jack Regenold 16 Decision: Laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsidet the City's policy on fire doors. 17 262 West Seventh Street John & Bazbara DiSanto 18 Decision: Appeal denied with the following exceptions: a variance was given with respect to the mechanical 19 ventilation of the bathroom, a railing is installed for the roof stoop, an approved carbon monoxide detector may be 20 installed in each apartment in lieu of the flue gas analysis documentation, and ceiling repairs are to be done by 21 February 19, 1998. The fire inspectar gave the owner until September 30, 1997 to take care of all the problems 22 except for the ceiling patches. 23 853 Maryland Avenue East James Meehan, Jr. 24 Decision: Appeal denied, but the Public Health Enforcement Officer gave owner until November 1, 1997 to take 25 care of the problems. a� - to�s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Nays Absent Blakey � Bostrom ,/ Harris � Megard ✓ Morton J Collins � Thune � �'o O ( 8 Adopted by Council: Date 9 � �`�- �g�i T- 10 Adoptioj �Certified by Council Secretary 11 By: 1 \ �.-, a . �,��� ,�,� ` � - 12 Approved by Mayor: Date v�l 2�r � 7� �1 / 2 Requested by Department o£ Form Approved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council q�1-to�5 DEPARTMENT/OPFICE/COUNGIL DATE INITIATED I V� 2 9 8 6 3 c�t coun��i GREEN SHEE CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INITIPLlDATE tNR1AIJDATE ODEPAflTMENTDIRECTOR OCT'COUNCIL Dave Thune NUM p FOfl ❑ CENATTORNEY � CITY CLERK MUST BE ON CqUNqL AGEN�A BV (DATE) HOUTING � BU�GET DIREGTOR O FIN. & MGT. SEPVICES OIR. ugust 27, 1997, Public Hearing °RDE" OMAYOR(ORhS51STAkn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACfION pEQUESTED: . Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing 0£ficer on Property Code Enforcement ' appeals for the August 20, 1997 meeting. RECqMMENDATbNS: Approve (A) ot Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� k� ��S pEi50�11f1Im eVef wofNed under a CAMfdCt fOr tfii5 tlepartfnent? _ ��B CAMM�TTEE VES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO ` DISTRIC7 COUfii , 3. Does this persoMirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciy employee? SUPPOqTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJEGTIVE7 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INlT1ATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Wtw, What, When, Where, Why): ADVANrAGESIFAPPROVED. €�:�':�;� :. . 2��"t ������� _...�—�.�..�-c° -�a�° DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED. OISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF ipANSACTION $ COS7/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (EXPLAIN) cl�_ lo�s Property Code Enforcement Meeting August 19, 1997 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 130 p.m. 1571 Marvland Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 900 DeSoto Street August Waage, owner, appeared and stated he may not be able to get all the items done in the time allotted him. No other inspectar has requested so many correcrions. Tlus address is a laundromat, it does not make much money, and it is probably the lowest priced laundromat in Saint PauL He has a problem with Item 15 that says he has to "provide screens where missing throughout residential unit." The Laundromat has central air and the windows are not open. Item 5 says to "provide a one hour occupancy separation between commercial and residential spaces." He has lived here 18 yeazs and has never been told to correct this. This may cost him about $4,000 so he might close the apartment instead of doing this. August Waage went tl�rough other items that he was wiliing to compiy with but questioned why this was the first time they were being mentioned. August Waage says he can take care of the mouse problem as stated in Item 18 without paying someone else. The building has a new furnace and a flue gas analysis documentation as stated in Item 20 is unnecessary. Item 22 is about the sign above the front door. It has holes in it from vandalism. But the other side looks brand new. Repairing it would cost $300. Gerry Strathman stated August Waage is principally concerned about the one hour occupancy and the screens. Phillip Owens, Fire Prevenrion, reported this has been identified as a problem property with multiple complaints by the neighborhood and the district council. The screens aze required and there is no mention in the code about central air. Regazding the one hour separation, on occasion the property owner has been given a variance as long as it is owner occupied. Also, some of these things are not wear and tear. People aze destroying them. The inspector took one picture of the property and then was asked to leave. Mr. Owens showed Gerry Strathman a picture taken August 18 of a section of the wall with a hole in it. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal with the following exceptions: variance granted on the one hour occupancy separa6on between commercial and residenfial spaces on condition that only the owner's nrunediate family occupy the residence and as long as August Waage owns the property, the owner will remove the mice himself instead of calling an exterminator, an approved carbon mono�de detector can be instalied anstead of the flue gas analysis. The owner was given unril 34 i September 19, 1997 to take care of all the items. q�- io�s PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING, 8/19/97 284 South Exchan�e Street Page 2 Philiip Owens reported that the appellants were told they did not have to appear on this appeal because it is a fire door issue. Gerry Strathman laid over until Februaz•y 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 625 North Chatsworth Phillip Owens reported that the appellants were told they did not haue to appear on this appeal because it is a fire door issue. Gerry Strathman laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 262 West Seventh Street John DiSanto, owner, and Michael DiSanto appeared. John Di5anto stated he was appealing Item 5"contact a qualified company to install mechanical ventilation in bathroom of basement under flower shop." The construction of the toilet was in the 1940's or 1950's. The basement is for storage only and only family members have access. The restroom has no public access. The room is never used. It would probably cost over $3,000 to vent it. The main bath is on the main floor. Mr. DiSanto stated he is also appealing Items 9 and 10 dealing with guardrails. TYe 3 rental units are off the hallway and the tenants are not allowed there. Tt is normally locked. There is a common key, but it is an addendum to the lease that they are not to use or have access to the roo£ Gerry Strathman said the concern is that someone may go out there and fa11 off; he asked was there any kind of railing there. Mr. DiSanto responded it is a flat roof and a person walks onto a platform. If a person fell off the support, they would fall onto a roof. The tenants like the area open in the suunner for ventilation. Michael DiSanto added if there was a fire by the stairway, this door is another option for exit. The inspector said he wouid aliow a four £oot platform by the door with a railing all around that, but it was not put in writing. The DiSantos would be willing to do that. John DiSanto said the other thing they could do is bolt the screen door shut. John DiSanto stated he would intemtpt the tenants life by doing repairs as stated in Item 16 which is "scrape, paint and refinish walls and ceilings in all units where paint is peeling, cracked, or damaged by water." This is usually done at the tenants convenience or when people move. It is a matter of timing. Michael DiSanto said a tenant is moving out in a month and it will be done at that time. Phillip Owens said the DiSantos also had a problem with Item 13 which deals with the flue gas analysis documentation. ��1 _ lt� �.S PROPERTX CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETTNG, 8/19/97 Page 3 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal with the following exceptions: a variance was given with respect to the mechanical ventilation of the bathroom, a railing is to be installed for the roof stoop, an approved cazbon monoxide detector is to be installed in each apartment in lieu of the flue gas analysis documentation, and ceiling repairs aze to be done by Febraary 19, 1998. The fire inspector gaue the owner until September 30, 1997 to take caze of all the problems except for the ceiling repairs. 853 Maryland Avenue East James Meehan, Jr., owner, appeared and stated he felt the tags were tl�reatening and would like another inspector to inspect the property. The painters and new doors were already ordered. Gerry Stratlunan stated his complaint has been noted. James Meehan, Jr. stated he was tagged far a vehicle that has current Texas registration. Also, he has put a lot of money into this property and needs more time to take care of the problems. He is in the process of putting new windows on the First Floor. James Prill, Public Health, reported that the vehicle did not have current registration when he was first out there, but now it does. Gerry Strathman stated the vehicle can be removed from the list. James Prill stated this letter is a standard conection notice. Also, he has never spoken to James Meehan, Jr. previously and if Mt Meehan had called, an extension could have been given to November 1. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but James Prill gave James Meehan, Jr. until November 1, 1997 to take care of the problems. The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m. Council File # �=���5 �•, �� � � f�� ; Green Sheet # 29863 Appellant RESOLUTION BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves t�e August 19 decision 2 of the Legislative Hearing Officer: 3 Propert,LA�pealed 4 1571 Maryland Avenue 5(Laid over from the August 5 meeting) 6 Decision: Appeal Denied (no one appeazed) Thomas Lindbeck 7 900 DeSoto Street August Waage 8 Decision: Appeal denied with the following exceptions: variance granted on the one hour occupancy separation 9 between commercial and residential spaces on condition that only the owner's immediate family occupy the 10 residence and as long as the owner owns the property, the owner will remove the mice himself instead of calling 11 an externunator, an approved carbon monoxide detector can be installed instead of the flue gas analysis. The owner 12 was given until September 19, 1997 to take care of all the items. 13 284 South Exchange Street Phyllis Monis 14 Decision: Laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 15 625 North Chatsworth Jack Regenold 16 Decision: Laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsidet the City's policy on fire doors. 17 262 West Seventh Street John & Bazbara DiSanto 18 Decision: Appeal denied with the following exceptions: a variance was given with respect to the mechanical 19 ventilation of the bathroom, a railing is installed for the roof stoop, an approved carbon monoxide detector may be 20 installed in each apartment in lieu of the flue gas analysis documentation, and ceiling repairs are to be done by 21 February 19, 1998. The fire inspectar gave the owner until September 30, 1997 to take care of all the problems 22 except for the ceiling patches. 23 853 Maryland Avenue East James Meehan, Jr. 24 Decision: Appeal denied, but the Public Health Enforcement Officer gave owner until November 1, 1997 to take 25 care of the problems. a� - to�s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Nays Absent Blakey � Bostrom ,/ Harris � Megard ✓ Morton J Collins � Thune � �'o O ( 8 Adopted by Council: Date 9 � �`�- �g�i T- 10 Adoptioj �Certified by Council Secretary 11 By: 1 \ �.-, a . �,��� ,�,� ` � - 12 Approved by Mayor: Date v�l 2�r � 7� �1 / 2 Requested by Department o£ Form Approved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council q�1-to�5 DEPARTMENT/OPFICE/COUNGIL DATE INITIATED I V� 2 9 8 6 3 c�t coun��i GREEN SHEE CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INITIPLlDATE tNR1AIJDATE ODEPAflTMENTDIRECTOR OCT'COUNCIL Dave Thune NUM p FOfl ❑ CENATTORNEY � CITY CLERK MUST BE ON CqUNqL AGEN�A BV (DATE) HOUTING � BU�GET DIREGTOR O FIN. & MGT. SEPVICES OIR. ugust 27, 1997, Public Hearing °RDE" OMAYOR(ORhS51STAkn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACfION pEQUESTED: . Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing 0£ficer on Property Code Enforcement ' appeals for the August 20, 1997 meeting. RECqMMENDATbNS: Approve (A) ot Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� k� ��S pEi50�11f1Im eVef wofNed under a CAMfdCt fOr tfii5 tlepartfnent? _ ��B CAMM�TTEE VES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO ` DISTRIC7 COUfii , 3. Does this persoMirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciy employee? SUPPOqTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJEGTIVE7 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INlT1ATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Wtw, What, When, Where, Why): ADVANrAGESIFAPPROVED. €�:�':�;� :. . 2��"t ������� _...�—�.�..�-c° -�a�° DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED. OISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF ipANSACTION $ COS7/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (EXPLAIN) cl�_ lo�s Property Code Enforcement Meeting August 19, 1997 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 130 p.m. 1571 Marvland Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 900 DeSoto Street August Waage, owner, appeared and stated he may not be able to get all the items done in the time allotted him. No other inspectar has requested so many correcrions. Tlus address is a laundromat, it does not make much money, and it is probably the lowest priced laundromat in Saint PauL He has a problem with Item 15 that says he has to "provide screens where missing throughout residential unit." The Laundromat has central air and the windows are not open. Item 5 says to "provide a one hour occupancy separation between commercial and residential spaces." He has lived here 18 yeazs and has never been told to correct this. This may cost him about $4,000 so he might close the apartment instead of doing this. August Waage went tl�rough other items that he was wiliing to compiy with but questioned why this was the first time they were being mentioned. August Waage says he can take care of the mouse problem as stated in Item 18 without paying someone else. The building has a new furnace and a flue gas analysis documentation as stated in Item 20 is unnecessary. Item 22 is about the sign above the front door. It has holes in it from vandalism. But the other side looks brand new. Repairing it would cost $300. Gerry Strathman stated August Waage is principally concerned about the one hour occupancy and the screens. Phillip Owens, Fire Prevenrion, reported this has been identified as a problem property with multiple complaints by the neighborhood and the district council. The screens aze required and there is no mention in the code about central air. Regazding the one hour separation, on occasion the property owner has been given a variance as long as it is owner occupied. Also, some of these things are not wear and tear. People aze destroying them. The inspector took one picture of the property and then was asked to leave. Mr. Owens showed Gerry Strathman a picture taken August 18 of a section of the wall with a hole in it. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal with the following exceptions: variance granted on the one hour occupancy separa6on between commercial and residenfial spaces on condition that only the owner's nrunediate family occupy the residence and as long as August Waage owns the property, the owner will remove the mice himself instead of calling an exterminator, an approved carbon mono�de detector can be instalied anstead of the flue gas analysis. The owner was given unril 34 i September 19, 1997 to take care of all the items. q�- io�s PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING, 8/19/97 284 South Exchan�e Street Page 2 Philiip Owens reported that the appellants were told they did not have to appear on this appeal because it is a fire door issue. Gerry Strathman laid over until Februaz•y 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 625 North Chatsworth Phillip Owens reported that the appellants were told they did not haue to appear on this appeal because it is a fire door issue. Gerry Strathman laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 262 West Seventh Street John DiSanto, owner, and Michael DiSanto appeared. John Di5anto stated he was appealing Item 5"contact a qualified company to install mechanical ventilation in bathroom of basement under flower shop." The construction of the toilet was in the 1940's or 1950's. The basement is for storage only and only family members have access. The restroom has no public access. The room is never used. It would probably cost over $3,000 to vent it. The main bath is on the main floor. Mr. DiSanto stated he is also appealing Items 9 and 10 dealing with guardrails. TYe 3 rental units are off the hallway and the tenants are not allowed there. Tt is normally locked. There is a common key, but it is an addendum to the lease that they are not to use or have access to the roo£ Gerry Strathman said the concern is that someone may go out there and fa11 off; he asked was there any kind of railing there. Mr. DiSanto responded it is a flat roof and a person walks onto a platform. If a person fell off the support, they would fall onto a roof. The tenants like the area open in the suunner for ventilation. Michael DiSanto added if there was a fire by the stairway, this door is another option for exit. The inspector said he wouid aliow a four £oot platform by the door with a railing all around that, but it was not put in writing. The DiSantos would be willing to do that. John DiSanto said the other thing they could do is bolt the screen door shut. John DiSanto stated he would intemtpt the tenants life by doing repairs as stated in Item 16 which is "scrape, paint and refinish walls and ceilings in all units where paint is peeling, cracked, or damaged by water." This is usually done at the tenants convenience or when people move. It is a matter of timing. Michael DiSanto said a tenant is moving out in a month and it will be done at that time. Phillip Owens said the DiSantos also had a problem with Item 13 which deals with the flue gas analysis documentation. ��1 _ lt� �.S PROPERTX CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETTNG, 8/19/97 Page 3 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal with the following exceptions: a variance was given with respect to the mechanical ventilation of the bathroom, a railing is to be installed for the roof stoop, an approved cazbon monoxide detector is to be installed in each apartment in lieu of the flue gas analysis documentation, and ceiling repairs aze to be done by Febraary 19, 1998. The fire inspector gaue the owner until September 30, 1997 to take caze of all the problems except for the ceiling repairs. 853 Maryland Avenue East James Meehan, Jr., owner, appeared and stated he felt the tags were tl�reatening and would like another inspector to inspect the property. The painters and new doors were already ordered. Gerry Stratlunan stated his complaint has been noted. James Meehan, Jr. stated he was tagged far a vehicle that has current Texas registration. Also, he has put a lot of money into this property and needs more time to take care of the problems. He is in the process of putting new windows on the First Floor. James Prill, Public Health, reported that the vehicle did not have current registration when he was first out there, but now it does. Gerry Strathman stated the vehicle can be removed from the list. James Prill stated this letter is a standard conection notice. Also, he has never spoken to James Meehan, Jr. previously and if Mt Meehan had called, an extension could have been given to November 1. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but James Prill gave James Meehan, Jr. until November 1, 1997 to take care of the problems. The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m. Council File # �=���5 �•, �� � � f�� ; Green Sheet # 29863 Appellant RESOLUTION BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves t�e August 19 decision 2 of the Legislative Hearing Officer: 3 Propert,LA�pealed 4 1571 Maryland Avenue 5(Laid over from the August 5 meeting) 6 Decision: Appeal Denied (no one appeazed) Thomas Lindbeck 7 900 DeSoto Street August Waage 8 Decision: Appeal denied with the following exceptions: variance granted on the one hour occupancy separation 9 between commercial and residential spaces on condition that only the owner's immediate family occupy the 10 residence and as long as the owner owns the property, the owner will remove the mice himself instead of calling 11 an externunator, an approved carbon monoxide detector can be installed instead of the flue gas analysis. The owner 12 was given until September 19, 1997 to take care of all the items. 13 284 South Exchange Street Phyllis Monis 14 Decision: Laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 15 625 North Chatsworth Jack Regenold 16 Decision: Laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsidet the City's policy on fire doors. 17 262 West Seventh Street John & Bazbara DiSanto 18 Decision: Appeal denied with the following exceptions: a variance was given with respect to the mechanical 19 ventilation of the bathroom, a railing is installed for the roof stoop, an approved carbon monoxide detector may be 20 installed in each apartment in lieu of the flue gas analysis documentation, and ceiling repairs are to be done by 21 February 19, 1998. The fire inspectar gave the owner until September 30, 1997 to take care of all the problems 22 except for the ceiling patches. 23 853 Maryland Avenue East James Meehan, Jr. 24 Decision: Appeal denied, but the Public Health Enforcement Officer gave owner until November 1, 1997 to take 25 care of the problems. a� - to�s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Nays Absent Blakey � Bostrom ,/ Harris � Megard ✓ Morton J Collins � Thune � �'o O ( 8 Adopted by Council: Date 9 � �`�- �g�i T- 10 Adoptioj �Certified by Council Secretary 11 By: 1 \ �.-, a . �,��� ,�,� ` � - 12 Approved by Mayor: Date v�l 2�r � 7� �1 / 2 Requested by Department o£ Form Approved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council q�1-to�5 DEPARTMENT/OPFICE/COUNGIL DATE INITIATED I V� 2 9 8 6 3 c�t coun��i GREEN SHEE CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INITIPLlDATE tNR1AIJDATE ODEPAflTMENTDIRECTOR OCT'COUNCIL Dave Thune NUM p FOfl ❑ CENATTORNEY � CITY CLERK MUST BE ON CqUNqL AGEN�A BV (DATE) HOUTING � BU�GET DIREGTOR O FIN. & MGT. SEPVICES OIR. ugust 27, 1997, Public Hearing °RDE" OMAYOR(ORhS51STAkn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACfION pEQUESTED: . Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing 0£ficer on Property Code Enforcement ' appeals for the August 20, 1997 meeting. RECqMMENDATbNS: Approve (A) ot Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� k� ��S pEi50�11f1Im eVef wofNed under a CAMfdCt fOr tfii5 tlepartfnent? _ ��B CAMM�TTEE VES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO ` DISTRIC7 COUfii , 3. Does this persoMirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciy employee? SUPPOqTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJEGTIVE7 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INlT1ATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Wtw, What, When, Where, Why): ADVANrAGESIFAPPROVED. €�:�':�;� :. . 2��"t ������� _...�—�.�..�-c° -�a�° DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED. OISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF ipANSACTION $ COS7/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (EXPLAIN) cl�_ lo�s Property Code Enforcement Meeting August 19, 1997 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 130 p.m. 1571 Marvland Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. 900 DeSoto Street August Waage, owner, appeared and stated he may not be able to get all the items done in the time allotted him. No other inspectar has requested so many correcrions. Tlus address is a laundromat, it does not make much money, and it is probably the lowest priced laundromat in Saint PauL He has a problem with Item 15 that says he has to "provide screens where missing throughout residential unit." The Laundromat has central air and the windows are not open. Item 5 says to "provide a one hour occupancy separation between commercial and residential spaces." He has lived here 18 yeazs and has never been told to correct this. This may cost him about $4,000 so he might close the apartment instead of doing this. August Waage went tl�rough other items that he was wiliing to compiy with but questioned why this was the first time they were being mentioned. August Waage says he can take care of the mouse problem as stated in Item 18 without paying someone else. The building has a new furnace and a flue gas analysis documentation as stated in Item 20 is unnecessary. Item 22 is about the sign above the front door. It has holes in it from vandalism. But the other side looks brand new. Repairing it would cost $300. Gerry Strathman stated August Waage is principally concerned about the one hour occupancy and the screens. Phillip Owens, Fire Prevenrion, reported this has been identified as a problem property with multiple complaints by the neighborhood and the district council. The screens aze required and there is no mention in the code about central air. Regazding the one hour separation, on occasion the property owner has been given a variance as long as it is owner occupied. Also, some of these things are not wear and tear. People aze destroying them. The inspector took one picture of the property and then was asked to leave. Mr. Owens showed Gerry Strathman a picture taken August 18 of a section of the wall with a hole in it. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal with the following exceptions: variance granted on the one hour occupancy separa6on between commercial and residenfial spaces on condition that only the owner's nrunediate family occupy the residence and as long as August Waage owns the property, the owner will remove the mice himself instead of calling an exterminator, an approved carbon mono�de detector can be instalied anstead of the flue gas analysis. The owner was given unril 34 i September 19, 1997 to take care of all the items. q�- io�s PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING, 8/19/97 284 South Exchan�e Street Page 2 Philiip Owens reported that the appellants were told they did not have to appear on this appeal because it is a fire door issue. Gerry Strathman laid over until Februaz•y 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 625 North Chatsworth Phillip Owens reported that the appellants were told they did not haue to appear on this appeal because it is a fire door issue. Gerry Strathman laid over until February 17, 1998 for the City Council to reconsider the City's policy on fire doors. 262 West Seventh Street John DiSanto, owner, and Michael DiSanto appeared. John Di5anto stated he was appealing Item 5"contact a qualified company to install mechanical ventilation in bathroom of basement under flower shop." The construction of the toilet was in the 1940's or 1950's. The basement is for storage only and only family members have access. The restroom has no public access. The room is never used. It would probably cost over $3,000 to vent it. The main bath is on the main floor. Mr. DiSanto stated he is also appealing Items 9 and 10 dealing with guardrails. TYe 3 rental units are off the hallway and the tenants are not allowed there. Tt is normally locked. There is a common key, but it is an addendum to the lease that they are not to use or have access to the roo£ Gerry Strathman said the concern is that someone may go out there and fa11 off; he asked was there any kind of railing there. Mr. DiSanto responded it is a flat roof and a person walks onto a platform. If a person fell off the support, they would fall onto a roof. The tenants like the area open in the suunner for ventilation. Michael DiSanto added if there was a fire by the stairway, this door is another option for exit. The inspector said he wouid aliow a four £oot platform by the door with a railing all around that, but it was not put in writing. The DiSantos would be willing to do that. John DiSanto said the other thing they could do is bolt the screen door shut. John DiSanto stated he would intemtpt the tenants life by doing repairs as stated in Item 16 which is "scrape, paint and refinish walls and ceilings in all units where paint is peeling, cracked, or damaged by water." This is usually done at the tenants convenience or when people move. It is a matter of timing. Michael DiSanto said a tenant is moving out in a month and it will be done at that time. Phillip Owens said the DiSantos also had a problem with Item 13 which deals with the flue gas analysis documentation. ��1 _ lt� �.S PROPERTX CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETTNG, 8/19/97 Page 3 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal with the following exceptions: a variance was given with respect to the mechanical ventilation of the bathroom, a railing is to be installed for the roof stoop, an approved cazbon monoxide detector is to be installed in each apartment in lieu of the flue gas analysis documentation, and ceiling repairs aze to be done by Febraary 19, 1998. The fire inspector gaue the owner until September 30, 1997 to take caze of all the problems except for the ceiling repairs. 853 Maryland Avenue East James Meehan, Jr., owner, appeared and stated he felt the tags were tl�reatening and would like another inspector to inspect the property. The painters and new doors were already ordered. Gerry Stratlunan stated his complaint has been noted. James Meehan, Jr. stated he was tagged far a vehicle that has current Texas registration. Also, he has put a lot of money into this property and needs more time to take care of the problems. He is in the process of putting new windows on the First Floor. James Prill, Public Health, reported that the vehicle did not have current registration when he was first out there, but now it does. Gerry Strathman stated the vehicle can be removed from the list. James Prill stated this letter is a standard conection notice. Also, he has never spoken to James Meehan, Jr. previously and if Mt Meehan had called, an extension could have been given to November 1. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but James Prill gave James Meehan, Jr. until November 1, 1997 to take care of the problems. The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.