97-805Council File # ��
RESOLUTION
Presented
Referred To
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
�y
Green Sheet # � G � ?
Committee Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the June 17, 1997
2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Properiy Ap�ealed
4 1032 Conway
5 Decision: Deny appeal but amend order to vacate
6 from June 28, 1997 to September 15, 1997.
7 405 Burlington Road
8 Decision: Laid over for 6 months.
9 408 Charles Avenue
10 Decision: Grant extension to August 1, 1997, to
11 complete repairs.
el t
Marion A. Cazpenter
Elizabeth Webster
Hector Ponce de Leon
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Adopted by Council: Date � w.,...�_ `�S �� �1�
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: " � � � „� �- _ F—'c n- � =v.-�—� BY�
—��� \
Approved by Mayor: Date �/2 f�' �
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DEPARTMENTfOFFtCHCAUNCII DATE INf(IATED D
ci� courrcn, roim GREEN SHEE - 3 5 6
CAMNC� PERSON 8 PHONE MRIAVDATE INRIAUDATE
Gerry StratUman 2b6-8575 ASSIGN O CI7V A'RORNEy1RECTOR � CfTY CI.EUflK IL
NUYBERFOfl � O
MUST BE UNCIL AGEN�A BY (�ATE) p�M� � SIIWET DiRECTOfl � FIN. & MGT. SEFVICES DIR.
J�y�]e��J ��R Q MAYOR (OR ASSI5TANi) �
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR�
ncrwruaEOUesrEO:
ApQroving ihe decision of the Izgislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the 7une 3, 1997 meeting for ihe
followmg properties: 1032 Comvay, 405 Burlington Road, and 408 Charles Avenue.
HECOMMENUAtioNS: Approra (A) or Reject (N) pER50!!AL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER Tk1E FOLLOWING QUE3TIONS:
_ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CML SEFVICE COMMISSION �� Hes this persoNfirm ever worked untler a coMrect fot ihis departmeM? �
_ GBCOMMIT7EE YES NO
2. Has th(s person/F�irm ever been a city employee?
_ STAFP — YES NO
— aSTRwT COUaT — 3. Does t�is person/Firm possess a skitl not nortnalry possessed by any current ciry employeg?
SUPPOqTS WNICH COUNG�L OBJECTiVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answera on aeparata sheet and ettaeh to grean shaet
rc�marm�o Ppoe�M, issue. o�roaruNrcv iwno. wnac, wna�, wnere, xmrr
A�VANTAGES IF APPflOVED:
OlSAOVANTACaES IF APPRaVE�:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPFOVED:
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TO7AL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUpGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIHG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
PINANdAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) ,
� � ���9
Properiy Code Enforcement Meeting
June 17,1997
Gerry Strathman called the meefing to order at 1:31 p.m.
1032 Conway Avenue
Chazles Jensch, attomey, appeazed on behalf of Marion Carpenter, the owner. Ms. Carpenter's
pazents owned the properiy before she did, The property is in disarray and it will not be easy for
her to move out of the property in 30 days. She is attempting to put the property in order by
herself and is asking for aznple time to get out the good items, throw out the bad, and to find
altemative housing. The house does not seem to have serious community health problems,
therefore there is no liarm in letting her live there for a while. Mr. Jensch's of&ce wiA help. Ms.
Carpenter is asking for 6 months to move.
Donald Juenemanv, Public Health, reported a suminary abatement was done a yeaz ago.
According to Mary Hanson from Plaiuuug and Economic Development (PED), the price to fix
the property is more than the properry is worth. All Ms. Carpenter has to do is sign the necessary
papers and PED will find a home for her. Ms. Carpenter is 77 years old, the fiirna.ce and the
water heater in the home aze not working, and she has been refusing efforts to help her. This
home should have been condemned a long time ago.
Marion Carpenter appeared and stated the house needs repair, but she does not have the finances
to do it. Ms. Carpenter has no other family and has been trying to find a place to live. Her car
has I50,000 miles on it so the place she moves into has to be near a bus line. Ms. Carpenter said
she collects things in her home, her yard is not the cleanest, and her hobby 3s fi�ng lawn
mowers, but she does not cause trouble and minds her own business. She admats she should have
been out of the house 2Q years ago. She has two dogs.
Gerry Strathman recommended amending the order to remove or repair to September 15, 1997
citing cold weather is setting in about that time.
405 Burlington 5treet
Ed Webster appeared along with his mother Elizabeth Webster to appeal the order to connect up
to the city sewer system. In 1993, the City ordered the septic system to be redone. Perks tests
were done by Ed's father. Mr. Webster's father died in 1994 and the fanuly never got the results
of the perk tests. The sewer is higher than the house so a lift system would have to be put in. No
contractor is willing to come out and give an estimate on this work. An A1 Webster said he
might come give an estunated in 7une. In 1993 or 1994, the septic system estunate was azound
$8,000. At that time, putting a lift in and hooking up the sewer was probably double. Mr.
Webster was told the floor would have to be dug up for this job. Other thau the sewer issue, the
house is in good condition. Elizabeth Webster wili be 77 years old and lives by herself on a
limited income. Her two sons live on both sides of this home. The property has been in the
��_�os
Notes of Property Code Enforcement Meeting
June 17, 1997
Page 2
family since the eazly 1900's. Mr. Webster is asking to follow through with the original order to
install a new drain field and septic system.
Elizabeth Webster stated she has lived in this home all her life.
Thomas LeClair, License Inspections and Environmental Protection (LIEP), reported the house
was inspected on 2-25-96 and found to have a dry well. That becomes a failing system and Mr.
LeClair contacted Public Works to see if there was a sewer available. There was one and an
order was put in to hook it up. Everything is on hold unfil the dry well issue is resolved.
Gerry Strathman recommended a lay over to December 16 to test this system. The status of the
enforcement is in a state of flmc until that time.
408 Cliarles Avenue
Pictures were presented.
Hector Ponce de Leon stated an inspector checked the house and Mr. de Leon was told there
were some things that had to be updated. He has brought the house up to code and now has been
told he has to vacate the residence.
Harold Robinson, Public Health, reported this was a Housing and Urban Development (IiUD)
property. Before HUD took possession of the property, a general walk through was done. It was
decided the home needed upgrading. HUD obtained a code inspection through the building
inspection department. IiIJD should have informed the new buyer that the home had a code
inspecrion stipulation attached. There was a sign put up at the building, but signs are torn down
sometimes.
Gerry Strathman stated the home is illegally occupied because it did not pass code compliance.
Mr. Strathman asked did HIJD explain the code compliance problems. Mr. de Leon responded
an inspector came and a few codes did not pass. The inspector said a licensed electrician and
plumber would have to be hired, a smoke detector needs to be wired to the lights, and three
ouflets need to be installed in one room. Mr. de Leon has been calling for estimates. The inside
of the house is in good shape. It will take about a month to take caze of the problems.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal until August 1 to bring the building into code
compliance.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
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Council File # ��
RESOLUTION
Presented
Referred To
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
�y
Green Sheet # � G � ?
Committee Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the June 17, 1997
2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Properiy Ap�ealed
4 1032 Conway
5 Decision: Deny appeal but amend order to vacate
6 from June 28, 1997 to September 15, 1997.
7 405 Burlington Road
8 Decision: Laid over for 6 months.
9 408 Charles Avenue
10 Decision: Grant extension to August 1, 1997, to
11 complete repairs.
el t
Marion A. Cazpenter
Elizabeth Webster
Hector Ponce de Leon
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Adopted by Council: Date � w.,...�_ `�S �� �1�
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: " � � � „� �- _ F—'c n- � =v.-�—� BY�
—��� \
Approved by Mayor: Date �/2 f�' �
B -��
�t� -�05
DEPARTMENTfOFFtCHCAUNCII DATE INf(IATED D
ci� courrcn, roim GREEN SHEE - 3 5 6
CAMNC� PERSON 8 PHONE MRIAVDATE INRIAUDATE
Gerry StratUman 2b6-8575 ASSIGN O CI7V A'RORNEy1RECTOR � CfTY CI.EUflK IL
NUYBERFOfl � O
MUST BE UNCIL AGEN�A BY (�ATE) p�M� � SIIWET DiRECTOfl � FIN. & MGT. SEFVICES DIR.
J�y�]e��J ��R Q MAYOR (OR ASSI5TANi) �
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR�
ncrwruaEOUesrEO:
ApQroving ihe decision of the Izgislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the 7une 3, 1997 meeting for ihe
followmg properties: 1032 Comvay, 405 Burlington Road, and 408 Charles Avenue.
HECOMMENUAtioNS: Approra (A) or Reject (N) pER50!!AL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER Tk1E FOLLOWING QUE3TIONS:
_ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CML SEFVICE COMMISSION �� Hes this persoNfirm ever worked untler a coMrect fot ihis departmeM? �
_ GBCOMMIT7EE YES NO
2. Has th(s person/F�irm ever been a city employee?
_ STAFP — YES NO
— aSTRwT COUaT — 3. Does t�is person/Firm possess a skitl not nortnalry possessed by any current ciry employeg?
SUPPOqTS WNICH COUNG�L OBJECTiVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answera on aeparata sheet and ettaeh to grean shaet
rc�marm�o Ppoe�M, issue. o�roaruNrcv iwno. wnac, wna�, wnere, xmrr
A�VANTAGES IF APPflOVED:
OlSAOVANTACaES IF APPRaVE�:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPFOVED:
d€C$t �`���?'
su�� �. 7 �s�a
TO7AL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUpGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIHG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
PINANdAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) ,
� � ���9
Properiy Code Enforcement Meeting
June 17,1997
Gerry Strathman called the meefing to order at 1:31 p.m.
1032 Conway Avenue
Chazles Jensch, attomey, appeazed on behalf of Marion Carpenter, the owner. Ms. Carpenter's
pazents owned the properiy before she did, The property is in disarray and it will not be easy for
her to move out of the property in 30 days. She is attempting to put the property in order by
herself and is asking for aznple time to get out the good items, throw out the bad, and to find
altemative housing. The house does not seem to have serious community health problems,
therefore there is no liarm in letting her live there for a while. Mr. Jensch's of&ce wiA help. Ms.
Carpenter is asking for 6 months to move.
Donald Juenemanv, Public Health, reported a suminary abatement was done a yeaz ago.
According to Mary Hanson from Plaiuuug and Economic Development (PED), the price to fix
the property is more than the properry is worth. All Ms. Carpenter has to do is sign the necessary
papers and PED will find a home for her. Ms. Carpenter is 77 years old, the fiirna.ce and the
water heater in the home aze not working, and she has been refusing efforts to help her. This
home should have been condemned a long time ago.
Marion Carpenter appeared and stated the house needs repair, but she does not have the finances
to do it. Ms. Carpenter has no other family and has been trying to find a place to live. Her car
has I50,000 miles on it so the place she moves into has to be near a bus line. Ms. Carpenter said
she collects things in her home, her yard is not the cleanest, and her hobby 3s fi�ng lawn
mowers, but she does not cause trouble and minds her own business. She admats she should have
been out of the house 2Q years ago. She has two dogs.
Gerry Strathman recommended amending the order to remove or repair to September 15, 1997
citing cold weather is setting in about that time.
405 Burlington 5treet
Ed Webster appeared along with his mother Elizabeth Webster to appeal the order to connect up
to the city sewer system. In 1993, the City ordered the septic system to be redone. Perks tests
were done by Ed's father. Mr. Webster's father died in 1994 and the fanuly never got the results
of the perk tests. The sewer is higher than the house so a lift system would have to be put in. No
contractor is willing to come out and give an estimate on this work. An A1 Webster said he
might come give an estunated in 7une. In 1993 or 1994, the septic system estunate was azound
$8,000. At that time, putting a lift in and hooking up the sewer was probably double. Mr.
Webster was told the floor would have to be dug up for this job. Other thau the sewer issue, the
house is in good condition. Elizabeth Webster wili be 77 years old and lives by herself on a
limited income. Her two sons live on both sides of this home. The property has been in the
��_�os
Notes of Property Code Enforcement Meeting
June 17, 1997
Page 2
family since the eazly 1900's. Mr. Webster is asking to follow through with the original order to
install a new drain field and septic system.
Elizabeth Webster stated she has lived in this home all her life.
Thomas LeClair, License Inspections and Environmental Protection (LIEP), reported the house
was inspected on 2-25-96 and found to have a dry well. That becomes a failing system and Mr.
LeClair contacted Public Works to see if there was a sewer available. There was one and an
order was put in to hook it up. Everything is on hold unfil the dry well issue is resolved.
Gerry Strathman recommended a lay over to December 16 to test this system. The status of the
enforcement is in a state of flmc until that time.
408 Cliarles Avenue
Pictures were presented.
Hector Ponce de Leon stated an inspector checked the house and Mr. de Leon was told there
were some things that had to be updated. He has brought the house up to code and now has been
told he has to vacate the residence.
Harold Robinson, Public Health, reported this was a Housing and Urban Development (IiUD)
property. Before HUD took possession of the property, a general walk through was done. It was
decided the home needed upgrading. HUD obtained a code inspection through the building
inspection department. IiIJD should have informed the new buyer that the home had a code
inspecrion stipulation attached. There was a sign put up at the building, but signs are torn down
sometimes.
Gerry Strathman stated the home is illegally occupied because it did not pass code compliance.
Mr. Strathman asked did HIJD explain the code compliance problems. Mr. de Leon responded
an inspector came and a few codes did not pass. The inspector said a licensed electrician and
plumber would have to be hired, a smoke detector needs to be wired to the lights, and three
ouflets need to be installed in one room. Mr. de Leon has been calling for estimates. The inside
of the house is in good shape. It will take about a month to take caze of the problems.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal until August 1 to bring the building into code
compliance.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
rrn
Council File # ��
RESOLUTION
Presented
Referred To
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
�y
Green Sheet # � G � ?
Committee Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the June 17, 1997
2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer:
3 Properiy Ap�ealed
4 1032 Conway
5 Decision: Deny appeal but amend order to vacate
6 from June 28, 1997 to September 15, 1997.
7 405 Burlington Road
8 Decision: Laid over for 6 months.
9 408 Charles Avenue
10 Decision: Grant extension to August 1, 1997, to
11 complete repairs.
el t
Marion A. Cazpenter
Elizabeth Webster
Hector Ponce de Leon
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Adopted by Council: Date � w.,...�_ `�S �� �1�
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: " � � � „� �- _ F—'c n- � =v.-�—� BY�
—��� \
Approved by Mayor: Date �/2 f�' �
B -��
�t� -�05
DEPARTMENTfOFFtCHCAUNCII DATE INf(IATED D
ci� courrcn, roim GREEN SHEE - 3 5 6
CAMNC� PERSON 8 PHONE MRIAVDATE INRIAUDATE
Gerry StratUman 2b6-8575 ASSIGN O CI7V A'RORNEy1RECTOR � CfTY CI.EUflK IL
NUYBERFOfl � O
MUST BE UNCIL AGEN�A BY (�ATE) p�M� � SIIWET DiRECTOfl � FIN. & MGT. SEFVICES DIR.
J�y�]e��J ��R Q MAYOR (OR ASSI5TANi) �
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR�
ncrwruaEOUesrEO:
ApQroving ihe decision of the Izgislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the 7une 3, 1997 meeting for ihe
followmg properties: 1032 Comvay, 405 Burlington Road, and 408 Charles Avenue.
HECOMMENUAtioNS: Approra (A) or Reject (N) pER50!!AL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER Tk1E FOLLOWING QUE3TIONS:
_ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CML SEFVICE COMMISSION �� Hes this persoNfirm ever worked untler a coMrect fot ihis departmeM? �
_ GBCOMMIT7EE YES NO
2. Has th(s person/F�irm ever been a city employee?
_ STAFP — YES NO
— aSTRwT COUaT — 3. Does t�is person/Firm possess a skitl not nortnalry possessed by any current ciry employeg?
SUPPOqTS WNICH COUNG�L OBJECTiVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answera on aeparata sheet and ettaeh to grean shaet
rc�marm�o Ppoe�M, issue. o�roaruNrcv iwno. wnac, wna�, wnere, xmrr
A�VANTAGES IF APPflOVED:
OlSAOVANTACaES IF APPRaVE�:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPFOVED:
d€C$t �`���?'
su�� �. 7 �s�a
TO7AL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUpGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIHG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
PINANdAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) ,
� � ���9
Properiy Code Enforcement Meeting
June 17,1997
Gerry Strathman called the meefing to order at 1:31 p.m.
1032 Conway Avenue
Chazles Jensch, attomey, appeazed on behalf of Marion Carpenter, the owner. Ms. Carpenter's
pazents owned the properiy before she did, The property is in disarray and it will not be easy for
her to move out of the property in 30 days. She is attempting to put the property in order by
herself and is asking for aznple time to get out the good items, throw out the bad, and to find
altemative housing. The house does not seem to have serious community health problems,
therefore there is no liarm in letting her live there for a while. Mr. Jensch's of&ce wiA help. Ms.
Carpenter is asking for 6 months to move.
Donald Juenemanv, Public Health, reported a suminary abatement was done a yeaz ago.
According to Mary Hanson from Plaiuuug and Economic Development (PED), the price to fix
the property is more than the properry is worth. All Ms. Carpenter has to do is sign the necessary
papers and PED will find a home for her. Ms. Carpenter is 77 years old, the fiirna.ce and the
water heater in the home aze not working, and she has been refusing efforts to help her. This
home should have been condemned a long time ago.
Marion Carpenter appeared and stated the house needs repair, but she does not have the finances
to do it. Ms. Carpenter has no other family and has been trying to find a place to live. Her car
has I50,000 miles on it so the place she moves into has to be near a bus line. Ms. Carpenter said
she collects things in her home, her yard is not the cleanest, and her hobby 3s fi�ng lawn
mowers, but she does not cause trouble and minds her own business. She admats she should have
been out of the house 2Q years ago. She has two dogs.
Gerry Strathman recommended amending the order to remove or repair to September 15, 1997
citing cold weather is setting in about that time.
405 Burlington 5treet
Ed Webster appeared along with his mother Elizabeth Webster to appeal the order to connect up
to the city sewer system. In 1993, the City ordered the septic system to be redone. Perks tests
were done by Ed's father. Mr. Webster's father died in 1994 and the fanuly never got the results
of the perk tests. The sewer is higher than the house so a lift system would have to be put in. No
contractor is willing to come out and give an estimate on this work. An A1 Webster said he
might come give an estunated in 7une. In 1993 or 1994, the septic system estunate was azound
$8,000. At that time, putting a lift in and hooking up the sewer was probably double. Mr.
Webster was told the floor would have to be dug up for this job. Other thau the sewer issue, the
house is in good condition. Elizabeth Webster wili be 77 years old and lives by herself on a
limited income. Her two sons live on both sides of this home. The property has been in the
��_�os
Notes of Property Code Enforcement Meeting
June 17, 1997
Page 2
family since the eazly 1900's. Mr. Webster is asking to follow through with the original order to
install a new drain field and septic system.
Elizabeth Webster stated she has lived in this home all her life.
Thomas LeClair, License Inspections and Environmental Protection (LIEP), reported the house
was inspected on 2-25-96 and found to have a dry well. That becomes a failing system and Mr.
LeClair contacted Public Works to see if there was a sewer available. There was one and an
order was put in to hook it up. Everything is on hold unfil the dry well issue is resolved.
Gerry Strathman recommended a lay over to December 16 to test this system. The status of the
enforcement is in a state of flmc until that time.
408 Cliarles Avenue
Pictures were presented.
Hector Ponce de Leon stated an inspector checked the house and Mr. de Leon was told there
were some things that had to be updated. He has brought the house up to code and now has been
told he has to vacate the residence.
Harold Robinson, Public Health, reported this was a Housing and Urban Development (IiUD)
property. Before HUD took possession of the property, a general walk through was done. It was
decided the home needed upgrading. HUD obtained a code inspection through the building
inspection department. IiIJD should have informed the new buyer that the home had a code
inspecrion stipulation attached. There was a sign put up at the building, but signs are torn down
sometimes.
Gerry Strathman stated the home is illegally occupied because it did not pass code compliance.
Mr. Strathman asked did HIJD explain the code compliance problems. Mr. de Leon responded
an inspector came and a few codes did not pass. The inspector said a licensed electrician and
plumber would have to be hired, a smoke detector needs to be wired to the lights, and three
ouflets need to be installed in one room. Mr. de Leon has been calling for estimates. The inside
of the house is in good shape. It will take about a month to take caze of the problems.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal until August 1 to bring the building into code
compliance.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
rrn