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98-649Council File # �_�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # 60792 Cotnmittee Date S 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the July 14, 1998 2 decision of the Legislative Hearing OfFicer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following addresses: 3 Pro e�rty Avuealed 4 1564 Upper Afton Road 5 Decision: Laid over to the September 15 I.egislative Hearing. 6 392 University Avenue 7 Decision: Appeal denied. n4� 8 17A'1 Sims Street 9 Decision: Appeal withdrawn. A epp llant Robert & Marion Defresne, Sr. and Susanne Bothke April Hayes and her attorney Laura Jelinek 10 549 Davton Avenue Matthew Brosseau 11 Decision: Appeal denied, but enforcement date extended to August 31. 12 1148 Seventh Street West Paul Mateyka, Sr. 13 Decision: L,ay over to the August 4 Property Code Snforcement Meering. 14 2196 Mailand Road Lawrence Thomas 15 Decision: Appeal denied for the condemna6on, however enforcement is suspended for 30 days. Variance granted with l6 respect to the septic system. It may be less than 75 feet if 75 feet is not achievable, but in no case can it be less than 17 50 feet. There will be an annual check of the well water. °1� -��l`l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman ✓ xarris ✓ Benanav � Reiter � Bostrom � ��v ✓ `7 O O S Adopted by Council: Date ' 0 9 Adoptior 10 By: 11 Approve� 12 By: Requested by Depamnent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney L� Appmved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 City Council Offices Strathman. 2 July 22, 1998 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES 7/15/98 GREEN SHEET ° 18 -G4°l n,o 60'792 u �..a,�.�� � �.�.�. _ ❑ CRYATiOiIEY ❑ tllYpiRK _ ❑ wuxauaExv¢ESnc ❑ wuxrJ.�mm�xra ❑wVOR1���M�1 ❑ {CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the 7/14/98 meeting on the following addresses: 1781 Sims Street, 549 Dayton Avenue, 1148 Seventh Street West, 2196 Mailand Road. PLP.NNLNG CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION IF IF AMOUNTOFTRANSACTION SOURCE Has this W'rsoNfirm ever workeE untler a conkact ta Mis depaAment? YES NO Has mis ceBwvfim� e�er em, e onr �uby�� YES NO Do� this Person/firm possess a sitill not nomallYP�essatl bY anY curreM ciF/ emPbYee? YES � Isthis petsorJfirm afargeted vendo(t YES NO yain all ves answeB on seoarefe sheH arM aftach W areen sheet a P i��Ff'yv� ��i'kwji 3'��322 G v JUL 1 5 19g� (CIRCLE ON� YES NO ACTIVITY NUMBER (IXPWN) �t� -�vq � NOTES OF Tf� PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING J[JLY 14,1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Peter Kishel, License, Inspecrions, Environmental Protecrion (LIEP); Brian Krawiecki, LIEP; Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Gary Pechmann, (LIEP); David Weisberg, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. 1148 Seventh Street West Paul Mateyka, Sr., owner, and David Essling, attorney for owner, appeazed. Mr. Mateyka stated he is appealing the order by the Fire Department condemning this properiy. Mr. Mateyka had a bad tenants that broke some windows and stole ceramic tile. Sometime in May, someone broke in and started a fire. It was then boarded. Nothing happened to the Laundromat downstairs. The business continued. There was a windstorm that took out about ten windows. The quickest he can get a glass company is September 1. There is nothing wrong with the roof, and it has been inspected. Some of the flashing was tarred. There was a little leak after the storm. Since then, there has been plenty of rain, and there have been no leaks. Because Fire Prevention condemned the building, NSP has cut off the electriciry. This business is the only 24 hour Laundromat in the Twin Cities and Mr. Mateyka was doing approximately $6,000 a month. People came from the surrounding cities to do their laundry theze. Mr. Mateyka called Brent Ricketson, and asked why the building was condemned. Mr. Ricketson said it was because of the fire and the roof. Mr. Mateyka stated the Laundromat is fine and there was a double roof on the building. Mr. Ricketson said he had no way of getting on the roof to look at it. Phillip Owens presented pictures to CTerry Strathman and reported his position is the building is unfit for habitation. There aze three issues: 1) There was a tenant problem. 2) Subsequent to that, the upstairs was unsecure ar burglarized. Transients caused a fire upstairs with approximately $10,000 worth of damage. 3) The late May storm blew the windows out of ihe building and damaged some of the equipment in the L.aundromat. Mr. StratUman asked for clarification on the roo£ Mr. Owens responded the interior photograph shows the roof is not fine. Paul Mateyka viewed the pictures and stated two glass doors on the dryers were damaged. Gerry Strathman asked was it necessary for the L.aundromat to be closed. Phillip Owens responded it is difficult to separate the issues because it is one building. What is going on above the L,aundromat impacts the I.aundromat. At the time of the inspection, the entire rubber roof was dangling from the back of the building and in the back yard. Gerry Strathman asked Paul Mateyka to describe the roof again. Mr. Mateyka stated he had a taz and gravel roof. He replaced the roof five yeazs ago, and it has a 30 yeaz guarantee. The wind got underneath it and blew it away. The tar and gravel is srill there and is okay. �� �y� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OF 7-14-98 Page 2 Phillip Owens went on to say the fire daznage is significant. It is unknown how the uulities sepazate. The wiring may be damaged. Gerry Strathman stated it has been suggested the I.aundromat operated after the fire and asked was Mr Owens awaze of that. Mr. Owens responded he was aware of the fire. Brent Ricketson went out, investigated the fire, and issued the orders. Geiry Strathman asked about plans. Paul Mateyka responded he would like the Laundromat open tomorrow marning. There is nothing wrong with it. Some windows aze boazded. He is getting bids on the upstairs and it will be completely redone. Gerry Strathman stated Phillip Owens concerns aze legitimate. Mr. Owens suggested Fire Prevention do the following: do the inspection on the laundry, issue arders if necessary, require the owner provide a roofing conffactor certification, and issue a partial certificate for operation of the Laundromat. Also, there should be a date specific on the renovation of that aparunent. NSP did noi cut the power at Fire Prevention's direction because Fire Prevention has had no contact with NSP. David Essling stated it is their position that the certificate of condemnation was issued improperly and should be lifted with respect to the Laundromat, and the owner should not have to go through the process of the certificate again. Gerry Strathman stated the damage is observable in the pictures and it is reasonable that the orders were issuad. Gerry 5trathman laid over this matter to the August 4 Property Code Enforcement meefing. In the meantime, Fire Prevenfion should be provided with two certifications: 1) the roof is safe, 2) the electrical service is separate. Fire Prevention will complete an inspection of the laundry. At that point, the Fire Department may lift the condemnation order with respect to the coznmercial space and issue a partial certificate far use of the commercial space. The residenrial space will remain condemned. If those things do not happen in two weeks, then the matter will be discussed again on August 4. 1741 Sims Street Pat Fish stated the condemnarion has been lifted on this properry. The appeal is withdrawn. 549 Davton Avenue Matthew Brosseau, owner, appeared and stated the inspector David Weisberg issued orders to repair the porch. Mr. Brosseau had a certain amount of tune to do it and it was not done. In the meantime, he received another order on the porch. Mr. Brosseau does not dispute any of Mr. Weisberg's orders. The contractor had started work on it, but had to halt because he needed pemussion from the Historic Preservauon Commission on the property. Gerry Strathman asked when will be property be remedied. Matthew Brosseau responded someone will be there 7uly 16 and 17 to remove the wall and landscape it. The tuck pointers will be out anytime. The porch has been inspected and is structuraily sound. David Weisberg asked when the �t�-`� q NOT`ES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OF 7-14-98 Page 3 porch will be completed. Mr. Brosseau responded the end of 7uly and showed Mr. Weisberg his plans. David Weisberg stated some of the items Mr. Brosseau is discussing have to do with a court orders and aze sepazate items. Mr. Weisberg stated he has no problem with an extension. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but extended the enforcement date to August 31. 2196 Mailand Road I.awrence Thomas, owner, appeared. Gerry Strathman summarized the issue: LIEP issued an ordered condemning this property and I.awrence Thomas filed an appeal which suspended the condemnation order. From the legislative hearing of July 13, Mr. Thomas has developed a plan to put in a new septic system. To follow the plan, he needs a variance from the 75 foot separation requirement between the well and the septic system. Mr. Strathman asked for the difference between the well and the septic system. I,awrence Thomas responded 50 feet. Mr. Strathman asked what are the implications. Peter Kishel responded the State has set a set back of 50 feet from the tank. Brian Krawiecki responded for public health reasons the wells should be located as far as possible from any contamination source. This is a lazge lot. Mr. Strathman asked why 50 feet is the maYimum. Lawrence Thomas showed Mr. Strathman a map. Gerry Strathman asked what were the attitudes toward the request for a variance. Gary Pechmann responded because of the high density, there should be as much sepazafion b�tween the sepric system and the well as possible. 75 feet is adequate. If it has to be less than 75, it should be as close as possible. Well water samples aze normally requested every two years, however it would be prudent to sample this well more often. Gerry Strathman asked how long it will take the new system to be installed. L.awrence Thomas responded about a week. Pete Kishel stated LIEP does not have any verification as to the depth of the well. L.awrence Thomas provided a copy of his bill for the new pump that shows the well is 262 feet. Everyone agreed that is deep enough. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal for the condemnation, however enforcement is suspended for 30 days. The variance is granted with respect to the sepric system. It may be less than 75 feet if 75 feet is not achievable, but in no case can it be less than 50 feet. There will be an annual check of the well water. The meeting was adjourned at 226 p.m. Council File # �_�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # 60792 Cotnmittee Date S 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the July 14, 1998 2 decision of the Legislative Hearing OfFicer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following addresses: 3 Pro e�rty Avuealed 4 1564 Upper Afton Road 5 Decision: Laid over to the September 15 I.egislative Hearing. 6 392 University Avenue 7 Decision: Appeal denied. n4� 8 17A'1 Sims Street 9 Decision: Appeal withdrawn. A epp llant Robert & Marion Defresne, Sr. and Susanne Bothke April Hayes and her attorney Laura Jelinek 10 549 Davton Avenue Matthew Brosseau 11 Decision: Appeal denied, but enforcement date extended to August 31. 12 1148 Seventh Street West Paul Mateyka, Sr. 13 Decision: L,ay over to the August 4 Property Code Snforcement Meering. 14 2196 Mailand Road Lawrence Thomas 15 Decision: Appeal denied for the condemna6on, however enforcement is suspended for 30 days. Variance granted with l6 respect to the septic system. It may be less than 75 feet if 75 feet is not achievable, but in no case can it be less than 17 50 feet. There will be an annual check of the well water. °1� -��l`l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman ✓ xarris ✓ Benanav � Reiter � Bostrom � ��v ✓ `7 O O S Adopted by Council: Date ' 0 9 Adoptior 10 By: 11 Approve� 12 By: Requested by Depamnent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney L� Appmved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 City Council Offices Strathman. 2 July 22, 1998 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES 7/15/98 GREEN SHEET ° 18 -G4°l n,o 60'792 u �..a,�.�� � �.�.�. _ ❑ CRYATiOiIEY ❑ tllYpiRK _ ❑ wuxauaExv¢ESnc ❑ wuxrJ.�mm�xra ❑wVOR1���M�1 ❑ {CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the 7/14/98 meeting on the following addresses: 1781 Sims Street, 549 Dayton Avenue, 1148 Seventh Street West, 2196 Mailand Road. PLP.NNLNG CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION IF IF AMOUNTOFTRANSACTION SOURCE Has this W'rsoNfirm ever workeE untler a conkact ta Mis depaAment? YES NO Has mis ceBwvfim� e�er em, e onr �uby�� YES NO Do� this Person/firm possess a sitill not nomallYP�essatl bY anY curreM ciF/ emPbYee? YES � Isthis petsorJfirm afargeted vendo(t YES NO yain all ves answeB on seoarefe sheH arM aftach W areen sheet a P i��Ff'yv� ��i'kwji 3'��322 G v JUL 1 5 19g� (CIRCLE ON� YES NO ACTIVITY NUMBER (IXPWN) �t� -�vq � NOTES OF Tf� PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING J[JLY 14,1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Peter Kishel, License, Inspecrions, Environmental Protecrion (LIEP); Brian Krawiecki, LIEP; Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Gary Pechmann, (LIEP); David Weisberg, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. 1148 Seventh Street West Paul Mateyka, Sr., owner, and David Essling, attorney for owner, appeazed. Mr. Mateyka stated he is appealing the order by the Fire Department condemning this properiy. Mr. Mateyka had a bad tenants that broke some windows and stole ceramic tile. Sometime in May, someone broke in and started a fire. It was then boarded. Nothing happened to the Laundromat downstairs. The business continued. There was a windstorm that took out about ten windows. The quickest he can get a glass company is September 1. There is nothing wrong with the roof, and it has been inspected. Some of the flashing was tarred. There was a little leak after the storm. Since then, there has been plenty of rain, and there have been no leaks. Because Fire Prevention condemned the building, NSP has cut off the electriciry. This business is the only 24 hour Laundromat in the Twin Cities and Mr. Mateyka was doing approximately $6,000 a month. People came from the surrounding cities to do their laundry theze. Mr. Mateyka called Brent Ricketson, and asked why the building was condemned. Mr. Ricketson said it was because of the fire and the roof. Mr. Mateyka stated the Laundromat is fine and there was a double roof on the building. Mr. Ricketson said he had no way of getting on the roof to look at it. Phillip Owens presented pictures to CTerry Strathman and reported his position is the building is unfit for habitation. There aze three issues: 1) There was a tenant problem. 2) Subsequent to that, the upstairs was unsecure ar burglarized. Transients caused a fire upstairs with approximately $10,000 worth of damage. 3) The late May storm blew the windows out of ihe building and damaged some of the equipment in the L.aundromat. Mr. StratUman asked for clarification on the roo£ Mr. Owens responded the interior photograph shows the roof is not fine. Paul Mateyka viewed the pictures and stated two glass doors on the dryers were damaged. Gerry Strathman asked was it necessary for the L.aundromat to be closed. Phillip Owens responded it is difficult to separate the issues because it is one building. What is going on above the L,aundromat impacts the I.aundromat. At the time of the inspection, the entire rubber roof was dangling from the back of the building and in the back yard. Gerry Strathman asked Paul Mateyka to describe the roof again. Mr. Mateyka stated he had a taz and gravel roof. He replaced the roof five yeazs ago, and it has a 30 yeaz guarantee. The wind got underneath it and blew it away. The tar and gravel is srill there and is okay. �� �y� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OF 7-14-98 Page 2 Phillip Owens went on to say the fire daznage is significant. It is unknown how the uulities sepazate. The wiring may be damaged. Gerry Strathman stated it has been suggested the I.aundromat operated after the fire and asked was Mr Owens awaze of that. Mr. Owens responded he was aware of the fire. Brent Ricketson went out, investigated the fire, and issued the orders. Geiry Strathman asked about plans. Paul Mateyka responded he would like the Laundromat open tomorrow marning. There is nothing wrong with it. Some windows aze boazded. He is getting bids on the upstairs and it will be completely redone. Gerry Strathman stated Phillip Owens concerns aze legitimate. Mr. Owens suggested Fire Prevention do the following: do the inspection on the laundry, issue arders if necessary, require the owner provide a roofing conffactor certification, and issue a partial certificate for operation of the Laundromat. Also, there should be a date specific on the renovation of that aparunent. NSP did noi cut the power at Fire Prevention's direction because Fire Prevention has had no contact with NSP. David Essling stated it is their position that the certificate of condemnation was issued improperly and should be lifted with respect to the Laundromat, and the owner should not have to go through the process of the certificate again. Gerry Strathman stated the damage is observable in the pictures and it is reasonable that the orders were issuad. Gerry 5trathman laid over this matter to the August 4 Property Code Enforcement meefing. In the meantime, Fire Prevenfion should be provided with two certifications: 1) the roof is safe, 2) the electrical service is separate. Fire Prevention will complete an inspection of the laundry. At that point, the Fire Department may lift the condemnation order with respect to the coznmercial space and issue a partial certificate far use of the commercial space. The residenrial space will remain condemned. If those things do not happen in two weeks, then the matter will be discussed again on August 4. 1741 Sims Street Pat Fish stated the condemnarion has been lifted on this properry. The appeal is withdrawn. 549 Davton Avenue Matthew Brosseau, owner, appeared and stated the inspector David Weisberg issued orders to repair the porch. Mr. Brosseau had a certain amount of tune to do it and it was not done. In the meantime, he received another order on the porch. Mr. Brosseau does not dispute any of Mr. Weisberg's orders. The contractor had started work on it, but had to halt because he needed pemussion from the Historic Preservauon Commission on the property. Gerry Strathman asked when will be property be remedied. Matthew Brosseau responded someone will be there 7uly 16 and 17 to remove the wall and landscape it. The tuck pointers will be out anytime. The porch has been inspected and is structuraily sound. David Weisberg asked when the �t�-`� q NOT`ES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OF 7-14-98 Page 3 porch will be completed. Mr. Brosseau responded the end of 7uly and showed Mr. Weisberg his plans. David Weisberg stated some of the items Mr. Brosseau is discussing have to do with a court orders and aze sepazate items. Mr. Weisberg stated he has no problem with an extension. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but extended the enforcement date to August 31. 2196 Mailand Road I.awrence Thomas, owner, appeared. Gerry Strathman summarized the issue: LIEP issued an ordered condemning this property and I.awrence Thomas filed an appeal which suspended the condemnation order. From the legislative hearing of July 13, Mr. Thomas has developed a plan to put in a new septic system. To follow the plan, he needs a variance from the 75 foot separation requirement between the well and the septic system. Mr. Strathman asked for the difference between the well and the septic system. I,awrence Thomas responded 50 feet. Mr. Strathman asked what are the implications. Peter Kishel responded the State has set a set back of 50 feet from the tank. Brian Krawiecki responded for public health reasons the wells should be located as far as possible from any contamination source. This is a lazge lot. Mr. Strathman asked why 50 feet is the maYimum. Lawrence Thomas showed Mr. Strathman a map. Gerry Strathman asked what were the attitudes toward the request for a variance. Gary Pechmann responded because of the high density, there should be as much sepazafion b�tween the sepric system and the well as possible. 75 feet is adequate. If it has to be less than 75, it should be as close as possible. Well water samples aze normally requested every two years, however it would be prudent to sample this well more often. Gerry Strathman asked how long it will take the new system to be installed. L.awrence Thomas responded about a week. Pete Kishel stated LIEP does not have any verification as to the depth of the well. L.awrence Thomas provided a copy of his bill for the new pump that shows the well is 262 feet. Everyone agreed that is deep enough. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal for the condemnation, however enforcement is suspended for 30 days. The variance is granted with respect to the sepric system. It may be less than 75 feet if 75 feet is not achievable, but in no case can it be less than 50 feet. There will be an annual check of the well water. The meeting was adjourned at 226 p.m. Council File # �_�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # 60792 Cotnmittee Date S 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the July 14, 1998 2 decision of the Legislative Hearing OfFicer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following addresses: 3 Pro e�rty Avuealed 4 1564 Upper Afton Road 5 Decision: Laid over to the September 15 I.egislative Hearing. 6 392 University Avenue 7 Decision: Appeal denied. n4� 8 17A'1 Sims Street 9 Decision: Appeal withdrawn. A epp llant Robert & Marion Defresne, Sr. and Susanne Bothke April Hayes and her attorney Laura Jelinek 10 549 Davton Avenue Matthew Brosseau 11 Decision: Appeal denied, but enforcement date extended to August 31. 12 1148 Seventh Street West Paul Mateyka, Sr. 13 Decision: L,ay over to the August 4 Property Code Snforcement Meering. 14 2196 Mailand Road Lawrence Thomas 15 Decision: Appeal denied for the condemna6on, however enforcement is suspended for 30 days. Variance granted with l6 respect to the septic system. It may be less than 75 feet if 75 feet is not achievable, but in no case can it be less than 17 50 feet. There will be an annual check of the well water. °1� -��l`l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman ✓ xarris ✓ Benanav � Reiter � Bostrom � ��v ✓ `7 O O S Adopted by Council: Date ' 0 9 Adoptior 10 By: 11 Approve� 12 By: Requested by Depamnent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney L� Appmved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 City Council Offices Strathman. 2 July 22, 1998 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES 7/15/98 GREEN SHEET ° 18 -G4°l n,o 60'792 u �..a,�.�� � �.�.�. _ ❑ CRYATiOiIEY ❑ tllYpiRK _ ❑ wuxauaExv¢ESnc ❑ wuxrJ.�mm�xra ❑wVOR1���M�1 ❑ {CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement appeals for the 7/14/98 meeting on the following addresses: 1781 Sims Street, 549 Dayton Avenue, 1148 Seventh Street West, 2196 Mailand Road. PLP.NNLNG CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION IF IF AMOUNTOFTRANSACTION SOURCE Has this W'rsoNfirm ever workeE untler a conkact ta Mis depaAment? YES NO Has mis ceBwvfim� e�er em, e onr �uby�� YES NO Do� this Person/firm possess a sitill not nomallYP�essatl bY anY curreM ciF/ emPbYee? YES � Isthis petsorJfirm afargeted vendo(t YES NO yain all ves answeB on seoarefe sheH arM aftach W areen sheet a P i��Ff'yv� ��i'kwji 3'��322 G v JUL 1 5 19g� (CIRCLE ON� YES NO ACTIVITY NUMBER (IXPWN) �t� -�vq � NOTES OF Tf� PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING J[JLY 14,1998 Room 33Q City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Staff Present: Peter Kishel, License, Inspecrions, Environmental Protecrion (LIEP); Brian Krawiecki, LIEP; Phillip Owens, Fire Prevention; Gary Pechmann, (LIEP); David Weisberg, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. 1148 Seventh Street West Paul Mateyka, Sr., owner, and David Essling, attorney for owner, appeazed. Mr. Mateyka stated he is appealing the order by the Fire Department condemning this properiy. Mr. Mateyka had a bad tenants that broke some windows and stole ceramic tile. Sometime in May, someone broke in and started a fire. It was then boarded. Nothing happened to the Laundromat downstairs. The business continued. There was a windstorm that took out about ten windows. The quickest he can get a glass company is September 1. There is nothing wrong with the roof, and it has been inspected. Some of the flashing was tarred. There was a little leak after the storm. Since then, there has been plenty of rain, and there have been no leaks. Because Fire Prevention condemned the building, NSP has cut off the electriciry. This business is the only 24 hour Laundromat in the Twin Cities and Mr. Mateyka was doing approximately $6,000 a month. People came from the surrounding cities to do their laundry theze. Mr. Mateyka called Brent Ricketson, and asked why the building was condemned. Mr. Ricketson said it was because of the fire and the roof. Mr. Mateyka stated the Laundromat is fine and there was a double roof on the building. Mr. Ricketson said he had no way of getting on the roof to look at it. Phillip Owens presented pictures to CTerry Strathman and reported his position is the building is unfit for habitation. There aze three issues: 1) There was a tenant problem. 2) Subsequent to that, the upstairs was unsecure ar burglarized. Transients caused a fire upstairs with approximately $10,000 worth of damage. 3) The late May storm blew the windows out of ihe building and damaged some of the equipment in the L.aundromat. Mr. StratUman asked for clarification on the roo£ Mr. Owens responded the interior photograph shows the roof is not fine. Paul Mateyka viewed the pictures and stated two glass doors on the dryers were damaged. Gerry Strathman asked was it necessary for the L.aundromat to be closed. Phillip Owens responded it is difficult to separate the issues because it is one building. What is going on above the L,aundromat impacts the I.aundromat. At the time of the inspection, the entire rubber roof was dangling from the back of the building and in the back yard. Gerry Strathman asked Paul Mateyka to describe the roof again. Mr. Mateyka stated he had a taz and gravel roof. He replaced the roof five yeazs ago, and it has a 30 yeaz guarantee. The wind got underneath it and blew it away. The tar and gravel is srill there and is okay. �� �y� NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OF 7-14-98 Page 2 Phillip Owens went on to say the fire daznage is significant. It is unknown how the uulities sepazate. The wiring may be damaged. Gerry Strathman stated it has been suggested the I.aundromat operated after the fire and asked was Mr Owens awaze of that. Mr. Owens responded he was aware of the fire. Brent Ricketson went out, investigated the fire, and issued the orders. Geiry Strathman asked about plans. Paul Mateyka responded he would like the Laundromat open tomorrow marning. There is nothing wrong with it. Some windows aze boazded. He is getting bids on the upstairs and it will be completely redone. Gerry Strathman stated Phillip Owens concerns aze legitimate. Mr. Owens suggested Fire Prevention do the following: do the inspection on the laundry, issue arders if necessary, require the owner provide a roofing conffactor certification, and issue a partial certificate for operation of the Laundromat. Also, there should be a date specific on the renovation of that aparunent. NSP did noi cut the power at Fire Prevention's direction because Fire Prevention has had no contact with NSP. David Essling stated it is their position that the certificate of condemnation was issued improperly and should be lifted with respect to the Laundromat, and the owner should not have to go through the process of the certificate again. Gerry Strathman stated the damage is observable in the pictures and it is reasonable that the orders were issuad. Gerry 5trathman laid over this matter to the August 4 Property Code Enforcement meefing. In the meantime, Fire Prevenfion should be provided with two certifications: 1) the roof is safe, 2) the electrical service is separate. Fire Prevention will complete an inspection of the laundry. At that point, the Fire Department may lift the condemnation order with respect to the coznmercial space and issue a partial certificate far use of the commercial space. The residenrial space will remain condemned. If those things do not happen in two weeks, then the matter will be discussed again on August 4. 1741 Sims Street Pat Fish stated the condemnarion has been lifted on this properry. The appeal is withdrawn. 549 Davton Avenue Matthew Brosseau, owner, appeared and stated the inspector David Weisberg issued orders to repair the porch. Mr. Brosseau had a certain amount of tune to do it and it was not done. In the meantime, he received another order on the porch. Mr. Brosseau does not dispute any of Mr. Weisberg's orders. The contractor had started work on it, but had to halt because he needed pemussion from the Historic Preservauon Commission on the property. Gerry Strathman asked when will be property be remedied. Matthew Brosseau responded someone will be there 7uly 16 and 17 to remove the wall and landscape it. The tuck pointers will be out anytime. The porch has been inspected and is structuraily sound. David Weisberg asked when the �t�-`� q NOT`ES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OF 7-14-98 Page 3 porch will be completed. Mr. Brosseau responded the end of 7uly and showed Mr. Weisberg his plans. David Weisberg stated some of the items Mr. Brosseau is discussing have to do with a court orders and aze sepazate items. Mr. Weisberg stated he has no problem with an extension. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but extended the enforcement date to August 31. 2196 Mailand Road I.awrence Thomas, owner, appeared. Gerry Strathman summarized the issue: LIEP issued an ordered condemning this property and I.awrence Thomas filed an appeal which suspended the condemnation order. From the legislative hearing of July 13, Mr. Thomas has developed a plan to put in a new septic system. To follow the plan, he needs a variance from the 75 foot separation requirement between the well and the septic system. Mr. Strathman asked for the difference between the well and the septic system. I,awrence Thomas responded 50 feet. Mr. Strathman asked what are the implications. Peter Kishel responded the State has set a set back of 50 feet from the tank. Brian Krawiecki responded for public health reasons the wells should be located as far as possible from any contamination source. This is a lazge lot. Mr. Strathman asked why 50 feet is the maYimum. Lawrence Thomas showed Mr. Strathman a map. Gerry Strathman asked what were the attitudes toward the request for a variance. Gary Pechmann responded because of the high density, there should be as much sepazafion b�tween the sepric system and the well as possible. 75 feet is adequate. If it has to be less than 75, it should be as close as possible. Well water samples aze normally requested every two years, however it would be prudent to sample this well more often. Gerry Strathman asked how long it will take the new system to be installed. L.awrence Thomas responded about a week. Pete Kishel stated LIEP does not have any verification as to the depth of the well. L.awrence Thomas provided a copy of his bill for the new pump that shows the well is 262 feet. Everyone agreed that is deep enough. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal for the condemnation, however enforcement is suspended for 30 days. The variance is granted with respect to the sepric system. It may be less than 75 feet if 75 feet is not achievable, but in no case can it be less than 50 feet. There will be an annual check of the well water. The meeting was adjourned at 226 p.m.