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RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Refetred To
Council File # qR _3S'3
Green Sheet # yC�3°�
Committee Date
SS.
1 BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the March 18,
2 1997 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Pronerty.���ealed
4 1572 Portland Avenue
A�pellant
Gregory Mailand
Decision: Crrant variance for egress window; deny appeal for fire rated doors.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption C rtified by Council Secretary
B y' �
Approved by Mayor: Date y'3,l (°! )
By: �
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
Adopted by Council: Date ���.�,� ��, ��� 1
���� S3
UEMR7MENT/OFFICHCOUNCR OATE MRIATED � v � v v
c�� courrc�. 3/19l97 GREEN SHEE �NITInLlOATE
CqiTACT PER$ON 8 PHONE O DEPARTMENT DIRE O CRY CAUNCIL
Gerry StretUman 266-8575 ASS16N O CRY ATfORNEY a CITY CLERK
NUNBEqFON
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY �DATE) pOUTING O BUDGE7 DIREGTO O FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIR.
APLl� 2� 1�YI OqDEfl � MqYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n � '"
TOTAI # OF SIGNATURB PAGES {CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION flE�UE5fE4:
Approvmg the decision of the Legislarive Hearing Officer on Properly Code Enforcement Appeals for the Mazch 18, 1997 meeiing.
qEWMMENDATfON$: npprove (A) or Rejad (p) PERSONAL SERVICE CON7RACTS MUST ANSWER THE fOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLpNNMG QQMMfSSiON _ CIVfL SERVICE COMM7SS�ON �� Has Mis person/firm evar wo�ked under a wmract for this department?
_ CIB CAMMI7TEE _ YES IJO
_ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DISTRICT COURT _ 3. Ooes this personlfirm
passess a skill not normally possessed hy any curten[ city employee?
SUPPORTSWHICNCOI�NCILO&IECTtVE7 YES NO
Expiain all yes enswars on separate shaet and atteeh to green sheet
INITIATIN� PROBLEht. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (VJho, Whap Whan, Where. Why):
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
DiSADVANTAGES IF APPROVED'
$9".r':EYt�Ei ?�"°�-^.,tY;w� ".d*3:1C�i
t4:,'.. a � �! ����
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DfSADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPRWEO: �—� -� - "
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COSTlREVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRGLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIIiG SOURCE ACTNITY NUb18ER
FINANCIAI, INFORFSATION� (EXPLAIN)
Property Code Enforcement Meeting
March 18,1997
1201 Edgerton Street
��_ 3s�
Richard Phillips, property owner, appeared with the tenant, Frank's Dairy. He stated that at a previous
hearing, he had appealed the order to repair the basement walls from water leakage. The tenant had now filed
an appeai as he desired to utilize a portion of the basement for storage. Ae explained that the basement was
divided in two sections by a stone wall and a doorway in the middle of the wa11. The electrical area was in
the rear section of the basement and the other section had wood shelving for storage of dry goods.
Phil Owens, Fire Prevention, stated that he objected to the filing of the new appeal. It was sfill his contention
that the basement walls should be repaired from water leakage into the main electrical service. Since the
owner could not afFord the cost to make the necessary repairs, it was his contention that storage of
combustible material should not be allowed.
Mr. Phillips stated that he would be willing to install a fire rated door between the two sections of the
basement.
Mr. Strathman stated that he would grant the appeal on the condition that a fue rated door be installed between
the two sections in the basement.
1572 Portland Avenue
Michael Ahrens, properly manager with Mailand Management, appeared. He stated that he was appealing
the requirement to install 20 minute fire rated doors for the apartments in the buiiding. He explained that the
building was 75 years old, was two stories and contained 13 apartment units. He believed that changing the
doors would deface the character of the building. He aiso pointed out that there were two entrance/exit doors
to every unit and to replace every door would be very costly. He preserned pictures of the interior and e�rterior
of the building. He was aiso appealing the egress windows in a bedroom in one of the units. The height of
the window was 18 inches and the code required a 24 inch opening. The unit was on the first floor of the
building and he believed this would also be a very costly item to replace.
Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, stated that the Fire Department had done extensive physical testing on different
types of fire doars and paneled doors, such as the doors in this building, failed the test. Fire rated doors were
required by the State Fire Code and she considered this a life safety issue. She suggested that the interior of
the doors could be upgraded to a fire rated door which would lessen the nnpact on the aesthetias of the
building. Regarding the egress windows, since there was a second exit in every unit, she would be agreeable
to granting a variance.
Mr. Stratllmau stated tt�at he would grant a variance for the egress window, however, it was his opinion that
the Council should make the policy level decision regarding the fire rated doors. Therefore, he denied the
appeal for installation of the fire rated doors.
1381 N. Cleveland Avenue
Sandy Duchanne appeared on behalf of the sorority house manager, Monica Mitteness. She was appealing
the square footage requirement of one of the sleeping rooms to be able to accommodate three occupants. She
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;;��. . .: -
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Refetred To
Council File # qR _3S'3
Green Sheet # yC�3°�
Committee Date
SS.
1 BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the March 18,
2 1997 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Pronerty.���ealed
4 1572 Portland Avenue
A�pellant
Gregory Mailand
Decision: Crrant variance for egress window; deny appeal for fire rated doors.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption C rtified by Council Secretary
B y' �
Approved by Mayor: Date y'3,l (°! )
By: �
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
Adopted by Council: Date ���.�,� ��, ��� 1
���� S3
UEMR7MENT/OFFICHCOUNCR OATE MRIATED � v � v v
c�� courrc�. 3/19l97 GREEN SHEE �NITInLlOATE
CqiTACT PER$ON 8 PHONE O DEPARTMENT DIRE O CRY CAUNCIL
Gerry StretUman 266-8575 ASS16N O CRY ATfORNEY a CITY CLERK
NUNBEqFON
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY �DATE) pOUTING O BUDGE7 DIREGTO O FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIR.
APLl� 2� 1�YI OqDEfl � MqYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n � '"
TOTAI # OF SIGNATURB PAGES {CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION flE�UE5fE4:
Approvmg the decision of the Legislarive Hearing Officer on Properly Code Enforcement Appeals for the Mazch 18, 1997 meeiing.
qEWMMENDATfON$: npprove (A) or Rejad (p) PERSONAL SERVICE CON7RACTS MUST ANSWER THE fOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLpNNMG QQMMfSSiON _ CIVfL SERVICE COMM7SS�ON �� Has Mis person/firm evar wo�ked under a wmract for this department?
_ CIB CAMMI7TEE _ YES IJO
_ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DISTRICT COURT _ 3. Ooes this personlfirm
passess a skill not normally possessed hy any curten[ city employee?
SUPPORTSWHICNCOI�NCILO&IECTtVE7 YES NO
Expiain all yes enswars on separate shaet and atteeh to green sheet
INITIATIN� PROBLEht. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (VJho, Whap Whan, Where. Why):
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
DiSADVANTAGES IF APPROVED'
$9".r':EYt�Ei ?�"°�-^.,tY;w� ".d*3:1C�i
t4:,'.. a � �! ����
,�.���_
—_ _—_�w
� _.�:,.
DfSADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPRWEO: �—� -� - "
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COSTlREVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRGLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIIiG SOURCE ACTNITY NUb18ER
FINANCIAI, INFORFSATION� (EXPLAIN)
Property Code Enforcement Meeting
March 18,1997
1201 Edgerton Street
��_ 3s�
Richard Phillips, property owner, appeared with the tenant, Frank's Dairy. He stated that at a previous
hearing, he had appealed the order to repair the basement walls from water leakage. The tenant had now filed
an appeai as he desired to utilize a portion of the basement for storage. Ae explained that the basement was
divided in two sections by a stone wall and a doorway in the middle of the wa11. The electrical area was in
the rear section of the basement and the other section had wood shelving for storage of dry goods.
Phil Owens, Fire Prevention, stated that he objected to the filing of the new appeal. It was sfill his contention
that the basement walls should be repaired from water leakage into the main electrical service. Since the
owner could not afFord the cost to make the necessary repairs, it was his contention that storage of
combustible material should not be allowed.
Mr. Phillips stated that he would be willing to install a fire rated door between the two sections of the
basement.
Mr. Strathman stated that he would grant the appeal on the condition that a fue rated door be installed between
the two sections in the basement.
1572 Portland Avenue
Michael Ahrens, properly manager with Mailand Management, appeared. He stated that he was appealing
the requirement to install 20 minute fire rated doors for the apartments in the buiiding. He explained that the
building was 75 years old, was two stories and contained 13 apartment units. He believed that changing the
doors would deface the character of the building. He aiso pointed out that there were two entrance/exit doors
to every unit and to replace every door would be very costly. He preserned pictures of the interior and e�rterior
of the building. He was aiso appealing the egress windows in a bedroom in one of the units. The height of
the window was 18 inches and the code required a 24 inch opening. The unit was on the first floor of the
building and he believed this would also be a very costly item to replace.
Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, stated that the Fire Department had done extensive physical testing on different
types of fire doars and paneled doors, such as the doors in this building, failed the test. Fire rated doors were
required by the State Fire Code and she considered this a life safety issue. She suggested that the interior of
the doors could be upgraded to a fire rated door which would lessen the nnpact on the aesthetias of the
building. Regarding the egress windows, since there was a second exit in every unit, she would be agreeable
to granting a variance.
Mr. Stratllmau stated tt�at he would grant a variance for the egress window, however, it was his opinion that
the Council should make the policy level decision regarding the fire rated doors. Therefore, he denied the
appeal for installation of the fire rated doors.
1381 N. Cleveland Avenue
Sandy Duchanne appeared on behalf of the sorority house manager, Monica Mitteness. She was appealing
the square footage requirement of one of the sleeping rooms to be able to accommodate three occupants. She
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;;��. . .: -
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Refetred To
Council File # qR _3S'3
Green Sheet # yC�3°�
Committee Date
SS.
1 BE TT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the March 18,
2 1997 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Pronerty.���ealed
4 1572 Portland Avenue
A�pellant
Gregory Mailand
Decision: Crrant variance for egress window; deny appeal for fire rated doors.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption C rtified by Council Secretary
B y' �
Approved by Mayor: Date y'3,l (°! )
By: �
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
Adopted by Council: Date ���.�,� ��, ��� 1
���� S3
UEMR7MENT/OFFICHCOUNCR OATE MRIATED � v � v v
c�� courrc�. 3/19l97 GREEN SHEE �NITInLlOATE
CqiTACT PER$ON 8 PHONE O DEPARTMENT DIRE O CRY CAUNCIL
Gerry StretUman 266-8575 ASS16N O CRY ATfORNEY a CITY CLERK
NUNBEqFON
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY �DATE) pOUTING O BUDGE7 DIREGTO O FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIR.
APLl� 2� 1�YI OqDEfl � MqYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n � '"
TOTAI # OF SIGNATURB PAGES {CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION flE�UE5fE4:
Approvmg the decision of the Legislarive Hearing Officer on Properly Code Enforcement Appeals for the Mazch 18, 1997 meeiing.
qEWMMENDATfON$: npprove (A) or Rejad (p) PERSONAL SERVICE CON7RACTS MUST ANSWER THE fOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLpNNMG QQMMfSSiON _ CIVfL SERVICE COMM7SS�ON �� Has Mis person/firm evar wo�ked under a wmract for this department?
_ CIB CAMMI7TEE _ YES IJO
_ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DISTRICT COURT _ 3. Ooes this personlfirm
passess a skill not normally possessed hy any curten[ city employee?
SUPPORTSWHICNCOI�NCILO&IECTtVE7 YES NO
Expiain all yes enswars on separate shaet and atteeh to green sheet
INITIATIN� PROBLEht. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (VJho, Whap Whan, Where. Why):
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
DiSADVANTAGES IF APPROVED'
$9".r':EYt�Ei ?�"°�-^.,tY;w� ".d*3:1C�i
t4:,'.. a � �! ����
,�.���_
—_ _—_�w
� _.�:,.
DfSADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPRWEO: �—� -� - "
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COSTlREVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRGLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIIiG SOURCE ACTNITY NUb18ER
FINANCIAI, INFORFSATION� (EXPLAIN)
Property Code Enforcement Meeting
March 18,1997
1201 Edgerton Street
��_ 3s�
Richard Phillips, property owner, appeared with the tenant, Frank's Dairy. He stated that at a previous
hearing, he had appealed the order to repair the basement walls from water leakage. The tenant had now filed
an appeai as he desired to utilize a portion of the basement for storage. Ae explained that the basement was
divided in two sections by a stone wall and a doorway in the middle of the wa11. The electrical area was in
the rear section of the basement and the other section had wood shelving for storage of dry goods.
Phil Owens, Fire Prevention, stated that he objected to the filing of the new appeal. It was sfill his contention
that the basement walls should be repaired from water leakage into the main electrical service. Since the
owner could not afFord the cost to make the necessary repairs, it was his contention that storage of
combustible material should not be allowed.
Mr. Phillips stated that he would be willing to install a fire rated door between the two sections of the
basement.
Mr. Strathman stated that he would grant the appeal on the condition that a fue rated door be installed between
the two sections in the basement.
1572 Portland Avenue
Michael Ahrens, properly manager with Mailand Management, appeared. He stated that he was appealing
the requirement to install 20 minute fire rated doors for the apartments in the buiiding. He explained that the
building was 75 years old, was two stories and contained 13 apartment units. He believed that changing the
doors would deface the character of the building. He aiso pointed out that there were two entrance/exit doors
to every unit and to replace every door would be very costly. He preserned pictures of the interior and e�rterior
of the building. He was aiso appealing the egress windows in a bedroom in one of the units. The height of
the window was 18 inches and the code required a 24 inch opening. The unit was on the first floor of the
building and he believed this would also be a very costly item to replace.
Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, stated that the Fire Department had done extensive physical testing on different
types of fire doars and paneled doors, such as the doors in this building, failed the test. Fire rated doors were
required by the State Fire Code and she considered this a life safety issue. She suggested that the interior of
the doors could be upgraded to a fire rated door which would lessen the nnpact on the aesthetias of the
building. Regarding the egress windows, since there was a second exit in every unit, she would be agreeable
to granting a variance.
Mr. Stratllmau stated tt�at he would grant a variance for the egress window, however, it was his opinion that
the Council should make the policy level decision regarding the fire rated doors. Therefore, he denied the
appeal for installation of the fire rated doors.
1381 N. Cleveland Avenue
Sandy Duchanne appeared on behalf of the sorority house manager, Monica Mitteness. She was appealing
the square footage requirement of one of the sleeping rooms to be able to accommodate three occupants. She