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93-11.��►� q3-�� ,,-r 12-10-92 102-92-F 1261-69 Cleveland Ave. N. Wesley Sampson BOARD ACTION: An extension of time was granted for the deadbolt locks until December 31, 1993 to either replace the deadbolts with the one inch throw or to install the extended six inch metal strike plates. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Cleveland Tenace Condominium: Apartment ownership - Cleveland Terrace ----------------------------------- 12-10-92 88-92-F 1188 Rice Street David L. Germain BOARD ACTION: An extension of time was granted until July l, 1993 to provide cover for the insulation up to 12 feet high of 1/2 inch gypsum board on the walls, an hour separation between the occupied area and the storage area and to install hard wired smoke detectors that enunciate throughout the buildings and that the use of the building be used only (for the present use) for a storage facility to park vehicles. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Stinson's Rice Street Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. Lots 13 and Lot 154 Blk 2 ----------------------------------- and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon passage of this resolution the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution for recording to the Ramsey County Office of Register of Deeds. -2- Yeas Navs Absent Re ted e�artme of: rimm -�- uer in —�' on �- acca ee �- et man i- � un e i- i son �-� By: Adopted by Council: Date ��it� .7 .: ,,;��' Form A ved by ity tto ney Adoption Certifiecj. by Coun Secretary � � f � By: � 2—,� — �; ;- By: ` ,� � � q�� 1 � 9r�� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Ma r: Da - � `�°�• Council ' ' � By: ,,'rl'��t=c% By: r,'� ° �;j ,��IY .L'� �� ti ��1��1�►L q3-i i `� Council File # Green Sheet � J`��O RESOLUTION CITY OF SAIN PAUL, 1��IIlVNESOTA ��' � - Presented By Referred To Committee: Date BE IT RFSOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the action of the Property Code Enforcement Board of Appeals pertaining to the following listed properties and as shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Property Code Enforcement Board of Appeals and dated, December 10, 1992 and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: Date of Board Minu es Case No: Pro�erty A��ealed An�ellant 12-10-92 103-92-F 1200 Forest Street John D. Lenzi BOARD ACTION: An extension of time was granted until March 1, 1993 to vacate the unit with the understanding that this time is to allow the tenant and the property owner to work out an agreement with NSP, restore the facilities or vacate the unit. This extension/variance is for this unit/tenant only at this time. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Eastville Heights N 42 Ft of Lots 14 and Lot 15 Blk 3 ----------------------------------- 12-10-92 96-92-F 176 Arundel Street Otto & Leona Reiling BOARD ACTION: An Extension of time was granted until September 1, 1993 to complete the exterior painting. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Kern's Addidon to St. Paul W 6 Inches of Lot 17 and All of Lot 16 Blk 2 ----------------------------------- 12-10-92 101-92-F 1939 Mazshall Avenue John Ebner BOARD ACTION: An extension of time was granted for the one inch deadbolt locks on a11 apartment doors. One half of the apartments will comply by December 31, 1993 and the other half of the apartments to be in compliance by December 31, 1994 with either the one inch deadbolts of the extended six inch metal strike plates. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Memam's Reanangement of Blocks 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 Merriam Park Lots 10 thru Lot 13 Blk 26 ----------------------------------- 93-I I DEPARTMENTIOFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED Prop Code Enf Bd of A eats �2-��-92 GREEN SHEET No. 598� OONTACT PER80N 6 PFIONE INITIAU DATE INITIAL/DATE IU DEPARTMENT DIFiECTOR CITY COUNCII Charles Votet 292-?71 � ArroAN�r �CITY CLERK MUBT BE ON OOUNCIL AOENDA BY(DATE) ROUTMKi �BUDOET dRECTOR �FIN.8 MOT.SERVICES DiR. A.S.A.P. �]�YOR(OR A8818TANT) ❑ TOTAL#�OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SK�I1NATUR� ACTION REGUE8TED: Resolution approving the action of the Property Code Enforcement Board of Appeals. RE�MMENDA :MP►�(N«�i«:+fp) COUNGI.COMMITTEE/RHlEARCM REPORT OPTtONAL _PLANNINO COAMYIISSbN _qVll 8ERVIC�COMM18810N ANALY3T PFIONE NO. _p8 OOAAMITTEE _ _8TAFF _ COMMENTS: _DISTAICf COURT _ SUPPORTH WNICFI COUNdL OBJECTIVE? fNI11ATINa Pi�BLEM�ISBUE�OPPORTUNITY(Who.WhM.When�Wh�n.M�hy): Approving the action of the Property Code Enforcement Board of Appeals for the meeting of December 10, 1992 (see attached minutes). �.�:.��`v`�.D . �F� 2 2 �°�2 �� i�il'O�i'S QFFICE ADVANT/U�ES IF APP�D: Extensions of time to the property will be ratified. 5 Extensions of time Q �� N � � �' -'� D18ADVANTA(iE8 IF APPROVED: � .! � � O � None .i RECEIVED +J DEC 3 1 1992 CITY CLERK DISADVANTAGEB IF NOT APPROVED: T'he a�tion taken by the Property Code Enforcement Boazd of Appeals will be returned to the Boazd by the City Council for further review. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION �a COST/REVENUE OUDGETED(CIRI�E ONE) tlE8 NO FUNOINQ SOURCE �a ACTIVITY NUM�3i� FINANpAL INFORMIATION:(EXPWN) dUu ^ _ NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTION8 ARE INCIUDED IN THE QREEN SHEET IN3TRUCTiONAL ' MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASINO OFFlCE(PHONE NO.29�225). �N(3 ORDER: Bslow ue protsrnd►ouNnp�for the iMe mwt frequent trpes of documeMS: OONTRACTS (wwmss autlwrind COUNCIL RESOLUTION (/►mend, Bd�ts.! . b�p�.xist.� acxepc. araMS� t. outsids�►p�ncy t. Depanmsnt Dlrector 2. Inkfatinp DspwAmsnt 2. Bud�st Director 3. City Attornsy 3. Gty Altomsy 4. Maycx 4. MayoNAssistaM 5. Flnar�ce d�Mpmt 3vq.Director 5. CUy Ca�ndl - 6. Flnar�os A�Ip 6. Chief AccauMant� Fin 8 Nlpmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Bu[IO�t, OOUNGL RE30LUTION �and ORDI�NANCE i�svision 1. /�Ctivity MMper 1. Initfatinq Dspartment DireCtor 2. D�putment/lccouMant 2• �Y��Y 3. Dspartmsnt Dinctor 3. MayoNAeNstaM 4. Budpst DireCtor 4. Ctty CdtthCil 5. Gty Gerk 6. Chief AccouMant, Fln�Mpmt Svcs. ADMINISTiiATNE ORDER8 (all othsrs) 1. InftfaNnp Dep�Rms�t 2. Gty Attaney 3. Ma�roNAafetant 4. Gty Clsrk TOTAL NUMBER OF 31(3NATUFIE PAQE3 I�icate the#�of pepes on wMch signstu�oue required and peperclip sach of thees p�ss. ACTION REQUE8TED Dssc�ibe wh�ths proNotlrequsst sssks to acoomplish in either chromlogi- cel order or ordsr of in�uxe.whk�sve�is most appro�xiate tor the i�ue. Do not wrfte oompleM ssMerx:ss. Ba�in e�h Rem in�rour list with � e verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complsts ff ths issus in qwstion has bssn preser►t�d before any body,public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH OOUNGL OBJECTIVE? Indk�te which Coundl obJscdw(s)Y��P�ro9�suPP�bY�� d�e ksy word(s)(HOUSIN(1, RECREATION,NEIQHBORHOODS, EOONOMIC DEVELOPAAENT, BUD(3ET, SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE OOMPLETE U3T IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) COUNqL COMMITTEEIRE8EARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUES'TED BY COUNCIL INITIATIN(i PROBLEM, 133UE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the aituation or oondiNons that cnd�d a need for your project or reqt�st. ADVANTAQE3 IF APPROVED )ndicate whether this is simply an aonwl budpet proosduro required by lawl ct�arter a�thsre ars sp�dMc in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will ben�tit from this pro�ct/actbn. DISADVANTACaES IF APPROVED What negetive sffects or major chanpss to existing or past proceaaes might Mis project/roqu�et prod�if ft is p�s�sd(e.g.,trafflc delays� noise, tax increaees or assasmenb)?To Whom?Whsn?For how bng4 DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROYED What wiN be the�egative cot�sequ�if ths promised action ia not approved?InabBiry to delNrer�rvk�s?Contfnued high traffic, noise, accident rste?Loas of rsvenus? FINANqAL IMPAG? Although you mwt tdlor tM iMonntlbn you provfde here to the issue you are addrossinp. in gsrnrd you mtmt answsr two qusatbns: HoYV much is it goi�to cat4 Who is goiny to�y? PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT �.Z ,i � BOARD OF APPEALS 'J CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL 555 C'edar Street 612-292-7775 James Scheibel, Mayor Saint Pau[,MN SSI01-2260 ��1�1T �4 � Minutes, Meeting of December 10, 1992 Members Present: Ron Glassman, Chairman Ron Ankeny Donald Weida Joan Pearson James Laughlin Members Absent: William Tilton Stephanie Chester Others Present: Otto Reiling Leona Reiling John Lenzi Jim Harayda Paul Haugen Tim Knabe Vince Lechman David Germain Mike Ricketson Wes Sampson Pat Fish John Ebner Phil Owens Staff: Judy Masterman The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glassman at 1:30. Chairman Glassman welcomed the Appellants and explained the procedure, stating that what the Board does is recommend action to the City Council. He also asked that the statements be brief and that the Board was there as fellow citizens to help them in a fair manner. Chairman Glassman reviewed with the Boa.rd members the letter from the Board of Water Commissioners regarding the RPZ valves and the ruling by the Board of Water Commissioners regarding the "Hold" on a11 RPZ valve appeals. . q3-1 � Board of Appeals December 10, 1992 Page: 2 l. Approval of the minutes for the meeting of November 12, 1992 as submitted in writing. BOARD ACTYON: Motion was made by Laughlin to approve the Minutes of the November 12, 1992 meeting. Seconded by Pearson. Motion carried unanimously. ----------------------------------- 2. Case Hearings: Case No: Property Appealed Appellant 91-92-F 297 Goodrich Avenue David J. Carter (3 Units) SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance for the order to provide a larger escape window in the bedroom of unit 3, the carriage house. PROCEEDINGS: Pat Fish staterl that she has met with the owners of 297 Goodrich Avenue and that she is asking the Board to return the $25.00 filing fee because there is an alternative escape for this particular unit. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Laughlin to refund the $25.00 filing fee. Seconded by Weida. Motion carried unanimously. ------------------------------- 95-92-F 580 Snelling Avenue South Calvin Fischer (5 Units) SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance for the required Boiler RPZ valve. PROCEEDINGS: Board of Water Commissioners is requesting a "hold" on all RPZ valve appeals. Appellants will be advised of further developments. BOARD ACTION: None required. ---------------------------------- a3- �� Board of Appeals December 10, 1992 Page: 3 103-92-F 1200 Forest Street John D. Lenzi Apartment E SUBJECT: Appellant is appealing the Condemnation and Vacate of this unit as it pertains to a past due bill with NSP. PROCEEDINGS: Testimony was presented by Mr. Lenzi to include that he is concerned that NSP is using the City to help collect their past due accounts. Mr. Lenzi stated that NSP should have to collect these past due accounts through small claims court or another way. NSP has refused to allow Mr. Lenzi to put the service for this apartment into his name. Mr. L,enzi informed the Board that there is heat for this unit, the only thing lacking is illumination and cooking facilities. Phil Owens from Fire Prevention stated that this tenant is living without basic facilities and that this is in violation of six different sections of the Housing Code and therefore wants the unit vacated until the time that the NSP is restored. Phil Owens stated that this is a new procedure for NSP to not allow the property owner to have the utilities in their name. There was much discussion by the Board, appellant and Phil Owens about allowing a person to occupy a unit without basic facilities and the Board's authority to deal with this type of situation in granting a variance on a condemnation. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Ankeny to grant an extension of time until March 1, 1993 to vacate the unit with the understanding that this time is to allow the tenant and the property owner to work out an agreement with NSP, restore the facilities or vacate the unit. This extension/variance is for this unit/tenant only at this time. Seconded by Pearson. Motion carried unanunously. ----------------------------------- 96-92-F 176 Arundel Street Otto & Leona Reiling (5 Units) SUBJECT: Appellant is appealing several items on orders issued by the Fire Department: Item 2. Key box - requesting extension of time, the key box has been ordered. 3. Exterior painting - requesting extension of time until spring. 6. Provide one hour fire rated doors on entrance to boiler room, one hour fire rated ceiling in laundry room and one hour fire door at front entrance - requesting a variance. 7. RPZ valve in fill line to boiler - requesting variance. 12. Provide self closures for all apartment doors - requesting a variance. 13. Provide deadbolt locks on all apartment doors - requesting a variance. PROCEEDINGS: Testimony was presented by Otto and Leona Reiling regarding the above list of deficiencies. q3 - i i Board of Appeals December 10, 1992 Page: 4 Item 6. There was much discussion by tne Board, Mike Ricketson from Fire Prevention, Pat Fish from Fire Prevention and the Reiling's regarding the need and location of the one hour fire rated doors and the option of adding sprinkler heads. The City's position on this is that somewhere between the hazardous area and the lower unit apartment there be a separation door. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Ankeny to grant a variance on the one hour fire door with the provision of fulfilling either one of two options: First Option: put a one hour fire rated door�on the boiler room. Second Option: install a sprinkler system, two heads for the boiler room and one head for the laundry room and allow until March 1, 1993 to comply with either option. Motion carried unanimously. 12. There was discussion by the same individuals regarding the need to install door closures. There was concern about handicapped residents and the potential burden for them. Mike Ricketson stated that this is a life and safety issue due to a fire spreading from one unit to another. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Ankeny to deny the request for a variance. Seconded by Weida. Motion carried unanimously. 13. There was discussion regarding the requirement to install deadbolt locks. This is a security building and the main doors are locked at all time. The door to the individual apattments fit securely in the frames. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Laughlin to grant a variance on the deadbolt locks with the provision that as the locks need replacing they be replaced with the one inch throw. Seconded by Ankeny. Motion carried unanimously. 6. There was discussion about residing the building next spring. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Glassman to grant an extension of time until September 1, 1993 to complete the exterior painting. Seconded by Pearson. Motion carried unanimously. ------------------------------- 97-92-F 1881 Mechanic Avenue Azure Properties . (47 Units) Barb Jones SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance for the installation of a RPZ valve on the boiler feed line. PROCEEDINGS: Board of Water Commissioners is requesting a "hold" on all RPZ valve appeals. Appellants will be advised of further developments. BOARD ACTION: None required. Q3 - 11 Board of Appeals December 10, 1992 Page: 5 100-92-F 154'� Marion Street Azure Properties (35 Units) Barb Jones SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance for the installation of a RPZ valve on the boiler feed line. PROCEEDINGS: Board of Water Commissioners is requesting a "hold" on all RPZ valve appeals. Appellants will be advised of further developments. BOARD ACTION: None required. ---------------------------------- 98-92-F 1166 Hewitt Avenue Richard Sagstetter (18 Units) SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance for the installation of the RPZ valve on the boilers. PROCEEDINGS: Board of Water Commissioners is requesting a "hold" on all RPZ valve appeals. Appellants will be advised of further developments. BOARD ACTION: None required. ---------------------------------- 101-92-F 1939 Marshall Avenue North Star Investment (27 Units) John Ebner SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance to the order of installing the one inch dead bolt locks on all apartment doors. PROCEEDINGS: Testimony was presented by John Ebner regarding the requirement to install the one inch deadbolt locks. This is a security building, the front door is locked at a11 times. There was discussion by the Board, Mr. Ebner and Pat Fish regarding the new requirement that if there is an existing 5/8 inch deadbolt lock they would install a extended metal strike plate. Mr. Ebner was concerned about the cost. 80ARD ACTION: Motion was made by Chairman Glassman to deny the request for a variance but to grant an extension of time until December 31, 1993 for one half of the apartments and the other half of the apartment to be completed by December 31, 1994 with either installing the required one inch deadbolts or the extended six inch metal strike plates. Seconded by Weida. Motion carried unanimously. ------------------------------- q3 -II Board of Appeals December 10, 1992 Page: 6 102-92-F 1261-69 Cleveland Avenue North Wesley Sampson (14 Units) Cleveland Terrace Apartments SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance to the order of installing the one inch dead bolt locks on all apartment doors. PROCEEDINGS: Testimony was presented by Wes Sampson regarding the requirement to install the one inch deadbolts, this is a security building with security door to both corridors that aze locks and accessed by keys only. Pat Fish from Fire Prevention stated that this would be another possibility for the extended metal strike plate. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Ankeny to deny the request for a variance but to grant an extension of time until December 31, 1993 to either replace the deadbolts with the one inch throw or to install the extended six inch metal strike plates. Seconded by Pearson. Motion carried unanimously. ------------------------------- 88-92-F 1188 Rice Street David L. Germain (Commercial) SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance to the order of either removing exposed foam insulation material or covering with approved material. PROCEEDINGS: Testimony was presented by David Germain and Leo Herimerl regarding the exposed insulation. Phil Owens from Fire Prevention stated that this a life and safety issue because if this insulation were to burn, it would emit toxic fumes. There was much discussion by the Board, Fire Prevention and the appellants regarding the cost of covering this insulation and the fact that this insulation was installed as the building was constructed and that there would be no way to remove the insulation without totally dismantling the building. There are no functions performed or no materials that are stored in the garage that would be hazardous. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Glassman to deny the request for a variance but to grant an extension of time until July 1, 1993 to provide cover for the insulation up to 12 feet high of 1/2 inch gypsum board on the walls, an hour separation between the occupied area and the storage area and to install hard wired smoke detectors that enunciate throughout the buildings and that the use of the building be used only (for the present use) for a storage facility, to park vehicles. Seconded by Pearson. Motion carried 4 yea, 1 nea. ----------------------------------- q.� -i� Board of Appeals December 10, 1992 Page: 7 99-92-F 707 Minnehaha Avenue East Vincent Lechman (Commercial) Stroh Brewery Company SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance to the order to install electronic supervision of all sprinkler system control valves. PROCEEDL�TGS: T�stimony was presented by Mr. Lechman, Mr. Harayda, Mr. Knabe and Mr. Haugen regarding the sprinkler system control valves. There was much discussion concerning this requirement, the sixty buildings that are spread out among 20 acres and that the sprinkler control valves be electronically supervised. The valves are cunently chained and locked open and there has been no problems thus far. The discussion involved the cost of installation and the annual service fee. Phil Owens from Fire Prevention stated the City's position and recited from the State Fire Code and the City Fire Code which requires this electronic supervision. There was also testimony by Jim Harayda, a Senior Loss Prevention Specialist from Factory Mutual about their concerns and that the property owners have complied with their needs as it relates to insurance. Phil Owens stated his concern that this is a most untimely appeal since the orders were originally issued in January of 1992. BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Pearson to grant a variance on the electronic supervision of all sprinkler systems provided that daily inspections are completed by maintenance personnel in addition to the monthly inspections already being completed and that there be available a daily log on site. Seconded by Weida. Motion carried unanimously. ------------------------------- Motion for adjournment. Motion carried unanimously. -------------------�------------ �'3 � � t . " �- �- . , � r� -- .,7 ,i r,r��-': , . RECORC�ED ON �� .. _�,; NOv ls 1993 � �t�� ?� IO �7 �� '�� i ��(� ' ` ; CQU'; , ; :�� -I�� ___ �.:._. � - ., �� ` �:��:�r i�TY STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) ss. � CITY OF ST. PAUL ) I, Molly O'Rourke, City Clerk of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the attached copy of Council File No. 93-11 as adopted by the City Council on January 12. 1993 and approved by the Mayor on January 13. 1993 with the original thereof on file in my office. �.� -�-� �._ �.� �._ ,: � ,� I further certifiy that said copy is a true and correct copy of said �G:.� .��°`.�.,� e..-�-�� ' original and the whole thereof. �� - � � WITNESS, my hand and the seal of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota this _1st day of November. 1993. rrr�tr��k ...� ��;._:? �`%.�' �� tr:4,� ..�..�. , � ` C�� . � ✓, C�i ct��.+ �� "°� ' Ini��i�;�, CITY CLERK -, Pa c,i;-��" ,.�..�� ..� ,: �= � ��;_~ RETURR� �'� - Cc C��.f�, � �� 's.:.:.c�'�+':y` �:��'i�;�..�_ .-�.�i:{'�1:;.�,....`; ..'_',4�