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Mr. Block stated that the laws have changed since the building went up and the
plumber that fixed the problem said that the drainage was not adequate for the
building. Is there a specific building code involved here? Admin. Achen
stated that municipalities did not enforce the State Building Code until about
1970, and those buildings were built prior to that. The plumber may be correct
that the drainage does not conform to the law as it exists today.
Mr. Block asked if there was some recourse for them to make sure this building
is brought up to code. Admin. Achen stated that the Housing Code was started
to encourage multi - dwelling owners to bring their buildings up to minimum
standards. If someone builds a house under the 1959 codes there would be
problems in requiring them to meet the present codes 20 years later. The
City must enforce the law evenly and is just now getting involved with the owner -
tenant situation. The City would be liable if it shut off the water and the
pipes freeze and break. The City does have the due process of law to go through,
but this takes time. Admin. Achen stated that the tenant should be able to get
someone in to fix the problem and get compensation or a reduction in rent, but
the City cannot enforce this.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pickar asked that Item C to set a public hearing on E. E. Gustafson rezoning
and special use permit request for construction of townhouse development be
removed from the consent agenda.
MSP ( Pickar- Rowley) to approve the following consent agenda items: 5 ayes
Admin. Achen recommended that the license fee for the Club Scout Pack (Item K)
be waived according to Council custom.
ITEM A. Reschedule special Council meeting to canvass municipal election returns
on Thursday, November 4, 1976, at 7 :00 p.m. The Council previously scheduled
this meeting for November 3rd, but the council chambers were previously reserved
for this night by another group. All other city hall meeting rooms also are
reserved the night of November 3rd.
ITEM B. Set public hearing on proposed precinct boundary changes for 8:10 p.m.
Monday, November 22, 1976.
ITEM D. Authorize George M. Hansen Company, 175 South Plaza Building, St. Louis
Park, to conduct the audit of the City for the year ending December 31, 1976,
at a cost not to exceed $3,500.
ITEM E. Approve the minor subdivision request of Duane Maki to create two lots
from existing property at 8340 Spring Lake Road. The west lot fronting Pleasant
View Drive shall be 90.0 feet wide by 135.0 feet deep. The east lot fronting
Spring Lake Road shall be 90.0 feet wide by 215.01 feet deep. Five foot wide
utility easements shall be provided along the rear line of each lot.
ITEM F. Approve the minor subdivision request of Marc R. Adams to create two
lots from existing property at 8004 Red Oak Drive. The south lot fronting Red Oak
Drive shall be 73.01 feet wide by 231.0 feet deep. The north lot also fronting Red
Oak Drive shall be 92.11 feet wide by 231.0 feet deep. The Planning Commission
granted a variance of 1.8 feet of the existing garage side yard setback on the north
lot. The Commission recommends Council grant a 12 foot variance of the required
frontage for the south lot.