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01/30/1978 CONF MEET - 5610� � FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL - CONFERENCE MEETING JANUARY 30, 1978 1. Discussion of Counter Proposal Regarding Donations by Bingo Operators 2. Discussion Regarding Presentation by Environmental Community Services, Inc. 3. Discussion Regarding Property North of City Hall 4. Discussion Regarding Commercial Area Revitalization 5. Discussion Regarding Energy Conservati.on Ad Hoc Comnittee 6. Discussion Regarding Residential Maintenance Code 7. Other � ti o � � �do � O Y1 O 1"I O th • O N �O O� tJ 1� l0 3 .�-. u� m �n .n .-. N N �f1 {�1 � O sf LL .r f�f 1� U�r W 9 t��'I N .-~i L ~ U � A m p O O b O O oo�oo N W V �-1 N C N t"f N O � 1� �O O� N J N � OD M N � Y n \ O \ � z H � N n � \ � N � � � K O . K 0 u. W ' C O C9 m 0 N ti � M �f O �M '+ O .-Ni M s!' N� .a-� O � .�-� N V t0 ln �N I[i N � N N N rl .y K b O �N f7 OI f7 � W V � W N C .V ct W N N n1 N � Q W � c +� O L � L d N u� •+ � L N N 6 i O G. 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This is in response to the request of the City Council at the Conference meeting of Qctober 31,1977 on the Subject of vrhat Constitutes a fair net income for charitable donations from bingo operations. Subsequent to that meeting, representatives of the four active bingo operations in Fridley, namely the Amvets, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club and VFW met to revieer details of respective payout policies and operating expenses to determine what thanges would be needed in order to get more equal net income from each of the four operations. The only Significant difference found in the operating statements of the organizations tvas in the percentage of gross receipts paid back to the players in the form of prizes. Although there eras some aparehension that a noticeable change in prize policy might adversely affect player attendance, it vras agreed that a gradual chan�e should be successful. The objective is a nominal 65% of gross receipts for payout, 25% for all expenses, leaving a theoretical 10� net income for donations. Recognizing that there are several variables in binao operations that are difficult, if not impossible, to control, it was further agreed that some allowance for tliese Variables must be made in any formal proposal. The follc�ving statement has been approved by each of the four organizations and is being offered for your consideration: "In order to comply s•rith the primary objective of using biflgo as a means of raising funds for charitable purposes in the City of Fridley and yet prdvide payback opportunities for the bin90 player-s necessary to attract a consistent source of tvorking funds, it is proposed that each nonprofit organization using this means of fund raising make donations to charitable causes in an amount equal to or exceeding 8 percent of the gross receipts during any fiscal year or, alternately, sho�a evidence of setting aside an equal amount in a reserve fund for longer term projects. It is requested that a period not to exceed ttvelve months from date of acceptance of this � .:�.--''''� . , ' , , q� .. proposal by the fridley City Council be allowed for meeting these terms, giving each sponsoring organization sufficient time to make any changes in their bingo operation policies necessary to comply. "It is further requested that should conditions beyond the control of the sponsoring organization (s) cause an inability to meet these terms during any fiscal year the City Council of Fridley or its designated a9ency shall grant a temporary deviation upon shot�r of just cause." We will be available for further discussion of this subject at your convenience. I'm sure I speak for the group in saying our only objective is to raise the maximum amount for t�iorthy causes and at the same time provide a challenging enough game atmosphere to attract sufficient players to make it all happen. cd Yours Truly; c'�� �c�� , Ken Krantz, Treasurer Fridley Lions Club y � SRVf YOUR CITY MONEY SUITE�35 I810 57TH AVE. N. BROOKLVN CENTER MN 55430 / , �; ENVIRONMENTAL � COMNIUNITY SERVICES INC. �'4,� , January 23� 1978 The Planning Commission City of Fridley Fridley, Minnesota Dear Sirs: MAKf LlTTER PAY VERNON •'BUO'• STINTZI REGIONAL MANAGER (612)566�I1<1 Environmental Community Services, Inc. offers to provide litter receptacles and litter pickup for both Cities and Shopping Centers in the local area. In return for this service we ask for permission to display advertising on the receptacles. Presently we are negotiati�g with sev- eral Cities and Shopping Centers. Would the City of Fridley be interested in our Services? I should mention before I go further that we propose no course of action which would result i� employee termination or displacement. This can be avoided by espansion of lit- ter pickup by your City to the extent of our agumentation. or if this is not feasable then our corporation could enter into a negotiated rent, subsidy, reimbursement or whatever would be reasonable to both parties. We must make the same offering or equitable substitute to all Cities and Shopping Centers. The receptacles are the property of the corporation. �They� would be�placed convenient to both vehicular and pedestrian 'traffic as�approved by the City. The corporation ar the City would'be'iesponsible for removi�g the likter as necessary an8 fo� maintaining the receptacles in neat, clean and at- tractive appearance. The corporation would comply with City ordinances and with health standards as directed by the Health Department. 0 Advertising will be i;rt good taste, from legal business concerns,'and in accordance with City ordinances. It is not expected that 10090 of the advertising panels will be utilized and a minimum of 60"d is �et as a goal. The Ciiy may adver- tize on a space available and no cost basis, and in coordi=� nation with the corporation, on some panels not under con- tract. The City would bear the cost of the sign printing and the corporation would bear the cost of installing when accomplished durinq a regular schedule. The receptacles are made of concrete and weigh about 1000 lbs. Each side of the receptacles has space for removable adver- tising panel. The exterior cover panel is a clear plastic panel 22x23 inches on four sides. The lid of the recept- acles is removed with a special tool. The concrete will be white or lightly shaded. Advertising will have a white or light pastel background and flashy colors will be avoided. Advertising will be simple and "busy" displays will be avoided. A very rough copy of a photo is.inclosed. A re- ceptacle can be delivered to the City for detailed review. Production of the receptacles began January 16th with a rate of 20 per week. This can be increased to 40 per week in one month if necessary. ' Enclosed is a copy of the Proposed Litter Receptacle Agree-- ment. Placement of the units will be coordinated through the plan- ning and sanitary sections of the City. � One final note; we do not ¢ntend to advertize pornographic establishments nor alcoholic beverages, no law against it except our steadfast belief on good taste. Your comments and advice regarding this proposal will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, tler�noMn � tin zi Regional Manager 566-9144 VLS/dlg � COMNUNITY SERVICES s ESTABLISHES CONTRAGTS WITH COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESS CENTERS FOR LITTER FRANCHISES. , ,. : 9 PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH INSURE ADHERENCE TO COMtdCINITY AtvD BUSZNESS CENTER LITTER FRANQiISES. DEVEIAPES� IMPLEMENTS, AND MAINTAZNS A STRONG FZSCAL OPERATION WHICH SUPPORTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED WITH COMMUNITY COUNCILS AND BUSINESS CENTERS. _ SUPPLIES, PLACES, SERVICES, AND MAINTAINS QUALITY RECEPTACZ,ES PER CONTRACT AGREEMENT. SELLu HIGH QUALITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FOUR DISPLAYING PANELS WfiICEi ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF- THE LITTER RECEPTACLE IN ACCORDANCE� � WITH COI�HUNITY COUNCIL AND BUSINESS CENTER CONTRACTS. Octo�er 1, 1977 L�� ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES WHAT ARE OUR SER�/ICES? RECEPTACLES ARE PLACED IN COMMUNITIES OR PRIVATE BUSINESS CENTERS FOR LITTER COLLECfION -- REMOVAL AT NO CHARGE. RECEPTACLES -- MINIMIZE THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FOR LITTER CONTAINERS. RECEPTACLES -- WILL REDUCE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS CENTERS EXPENSE FOR COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF LITTER. RECEPTACLES -- ARE OF AN ATTRACTIVE PRE-CAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION . . WITfi EXPOSED AGGREGATE FACE AND HAVE FOUR�WEATHER- PROOF PANELS FOR DISPLAYING ADVERTISING PLACARDS (22"x21"). RSCEPTACLES -- ARE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION. RECEPTACLES -- HAVE THE LITi'ER REMOVED REGULARLY AS THE NEED DICTATES. RECEPTACLES -- ARE PLACED IN CENTERS DESIGNATED BY THE CAMMIRQITY OR BUSINESS CENTER. RECEPTACLES -- PROVIDE AD�IERTISING SPACE FOR REPUTABLE ADVERTZSERS WITH THE��LEGAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS ESTA3LISHED BY `iHE COMPII7PIITY GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE BUSINESS CENT.:R. - October 1, 1977 � � l�i COMMUNITY SERVICES WFIO ARE OUR POSSIBLE CUSTOPIERS? � AEAI. ESTATE - SALESMEN AND COMPANIES AOWNTOWN MERCHANTS INSURANCE PEOPLE b�OtlD PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS AO'PO INDUSTRY • HOTELS COt1STRUCTION SKILL TRADES - ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, ETC. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY Y��TRICFIL, ENTERTAINMENT SPORTING FYJOD SERVICES (RESTAURANTS, MARKETS, FAST FOOD) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BANKS, IAAN COt9pP.NIES, BROKERS EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTZONS QlURQiES WfiO NEEAS TO APPROVE OUR CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COh4fUNITY SERVICES? SOME POSSIBILITIES ARE: SUSINESS CENTERS COMMUNITY COUNCILS . QOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES October 1, 1977 . :� ' .. . ���2 EN\7IRONMENTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES WHAT'S THE VALAE OF OUR SER�7ICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS7 SHOPPING CENTERS, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNNfENT AGENCIES: NO COST, MINIMIZE SUDGET FOR LITTER REMOVAL. ATTRACTI�7E UNITS. CLEAN AND EMPTIED RECEPTACLES - MAZNTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION. PROMOTES MORE BUSINESS FOR THE AREAS. RUGGED STATIONARY TAMPER-PROOF LITTER RECEPTACLE. CUS TOMERS : AT EYE LEVEL FOR VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. CONVENIENTLY PLACED FOR OPTIMUM EXPOSURE AS DIRECTED BY COMMUNITY OR BUSINESS AREA. AITRACTIVE TOP QUALITY WEATHER-PROOF DESIGN. FLEXIBLE ADVERTISING PROGRAM. ECONOMICALLY PLANNED (FOR SMALL OR LARGE USER). SY ADI7ERTISING YOU REDUCE THE COMMUNITY'S EXPENSE FOR LITTER REMOVAL. October 1, 1977 . � ,.. .`, � LITTER RECEPTACLE AGREEMENT ' made by BNVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES and THE'CITY OF•FRIDLEY, MINNESDTA � LITTER RECEPTACLE --------------- -°------------------- THIS AGREEMENT is made between ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. of Suite 435 Brookdale Towers, 2810 57th Ave. N., Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 ("the Company") and the CITY OF FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA ("the City") as follows: 1. LITTER RECEPTACLES - The City grants a franchise to the Company to place and maintain pre-cast concrete litter receptacles of an attractive design on sidewalks and other City property approved by the City Council. The Company may change the design of the receptacles, but the changes shall be subject to prior approval of the City Council or designated City Official. The specific location of each receptacle will be determined by a representative of City Council and the Company. Each receptacle will be tamper-proof, durably constructed, will be in substantial compliance with the attached Exhibit "A", and will meet the approval of the City Ordinances. 2. ADVERTISING - The Company retains the use of the exterior surface of the receptacles to place advertisinq for reputable and reliable business concerns as may contract for the space. No advertising matter or sign shall be dis- played which is for illegal business or activity or is obscene, i.mmoral or indecent when judged by contemporary community standards. No advertising matter or sign shall display the words "Stop," "Look," "Drive-In," "Danger," or any other word, phrase or symbol which might interfere with, mislead, or dis- tract traffic. The City shall be entitled to advertise its own activities at terms mutually acceptable by the Company. The City may use any vacant advertising spaces to advertise its own activities without any advertising space charge being made by the Company; however, the sign cost and installation cost shall be at the City's expensa. � 3. COMPANY TO MAINTAIN RECEPTACLES - In consideration of the right to lease advertising space on the receptacles, the Company agrees to periorm the following at its own expense: a. To remove litter and other contents from the recep- tacles on a scheduled basis, and more frequently should the specific location or circumstances so require; ' b. To dispose of the refuse in a proper manner; c. To maintain, repair, or replace the receptacles as necessary, and to keep them reasonably clean, in neat and attractive appearance, free of odor and surface isregulazities or other hazards. 4. ORDINANCES - The Company shall fully comply with the City Code or Ordinance providing for the sanitary storage, collection and disposal of refuse and garbage and the appro- priate regulations and licensing requirements. The Company, at its own expense, will cooperate with the City Attorney to draft any new Ordinances or modifications to•the existing Ordinances to permit this franchise, the use of the receptacles, and other matters covered in this Agreement. 5. REMOVAL - If it becomes necessary to remove a re- ceptacle or receptacles from any location, the Company shall leave the location in a condition of neatness and good repair except for normal wear and tear. 6. RENEWAL OPTION - The term of this Agreement shall be for years. If the Campany is not in substantial defat�lt of any of the terms, it shall have the option to extend the term o£ this contract for an additional years under the s,ame terms and conditions as contained in this Agreement ex- cept for this renewal option. Written notice of the Company's intent to exercise this option must be qiven to the City Clerk not less than 60 days before the expiration of this Agreement. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - The Company shall be deemed at all times to be an independent contractor and shall be re- sponsible for its own�acts. 8. INSURANCE - The Company shall file a public liability insurance policy or policies ("policy") with the City Clerk. This policy is to be issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota. The policy shall provide coverage for general public liability for claims and damaqes to persons or property arising out of the installation, maintenance, use, presence or removal of any receptacle and for each vehicle used in the collection and disposition of litter for loss or damage to persons in the amount of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, and for loss or damage to property in the amount of $50,000. Each policy shall name the City as a joint or co-insured. The policy shall provide it shall not be canceled or terminated without at least 10 days written notice first being given to the City. If the Company subcontracts the refuse removal, the Company shall not have to file policies covering liability resulting from the use of vehicles; instead, the Company shall require the subcontractor to furnish and file a policy covering its vehicles in amounts and form acceptable to the City. 9. HAULING CONTRACTOR - It is understood and`agreed that the Company may subcontract the refuse removal and disposal to a rubbish hauling firm. The Company shall advise the.City what hauling firm it intends to use. If the City has a valid ob- jection to the hauling subcontractor, they shall promptly notify the Company, stating the reasons. The objection must be made within 10 days from the date of the Company's notice, otherwise the City will be deemed to have approved the hauling subcontractor. 10. DUMPING SITE - The City will designate a site for the dumping of coZlected rubbish, and the Company or its haul- ing subcontractor will be given access to the site at no charge. . 11. TERMINATION AND PURCHASE OPTION - Upon termination of this Agreement, the City shall have the option to purchase the receptacles from the Company. If the City does not want to purchase the receptacles, then the Company shall remove the receptacles without cost or expense to the City, and the places where the receptacles were located shall be restored to their former condition, normal wear and tear excepted. However, if the City desires to purchase the receptacles, but the parties cannot agree on the purchase price, the re- ceptacles shall be valued by•the arbitration and appraisal of the majority of three appraisers, one to be appointed by each party and the third to be appointed by the first two appraisers. The valuation as decided by a majority of the three appraisers shall not include any payment or valuation attributable to the operation of the Company's business and ehall be final and binding on all parties. 12. NOTICES - Notices to the Coinpany shall be sent to Suite 435 Brookdale Towers, 2810 57th Ave. N., Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430. Notices to the City shall be sent to , Minnesota. 13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT - This is the entire Agreement between the parties, and no statement, promises, or 3nduce- ments made by either party or agent of either party that is not contained in this written Agzeement shall be valid or binding. This Aqreement may not be enlarged, modified, or altered except in writing signed by both parties. THI$ AGREEMENT was signed in duplicate on , 19_ at , Minnesota. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., By Its President CITY OF By Its �,: .� T0: FROM: SUBJECT DATE: CITY OF FRIDLEY MEMORANDUM NASIM M. QURESHI, CITY MANAGER, ANU CITY COUNCIL MARVIN C. BRUNSELL, ASST. CITY MGR./FIN. DIR. PURCHASE OF CHRISTENSEN PROPERTY (NORTH OF CITY HALL) UECEMBER 30, 1977 The City Manager has asked me to folTow up on the initial contacts made by the administration regarding the purchase of part or all of the Christensen property. BACKGROUND 1. The initial contact with the owner of the property concerned the possible purchase of additional land for Police parking._ 2. Dr. 0. H. Peterson owns the land and building in question. It apparently has not been a paying proposition for him. 3. Gonyea Investment Company is presently handling the property for �r. Peterson. Mr. Gonyea's advice to his client is to sell the property. 4. Mr. Gonyea's advice to his client is to split the property into three or four parcels, which could then be effectively marketed. The property could not be split and sold in the exact configuration proposed by Ptr. Gonyea without CounciT approval of lot splits. However, by minimal changes of parcel boundaries, the property could probably be split and sold separately without Co�ncil approval. 5. There is some concern on the part of the City that the entire corner may deteriorate if the property is sold off in parcels. 6. The idea of purchasing the entire package was discussed at the last conference meeting. PRESENT STATUS 1. The selling price of the property has been stated at various times as $325,000, a3U0,000 and �275,000. The Assessor's value on the property is $330,865. 2. Factors influencing the selling price include the timing of the sale and the sale terms 9 ,` 3. I have reason to believe the property could be purchased for $275,000 at this time, or at the end of a three year period, assuming a satisfactory lease purchase could be worked out for the three year period. � T0: NASIM M. QURESHI, CITY MANAGER, AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF CNRISTENSEN PROPERTY (NORTH OF CITY HALL) DATE: DECEMBER 30, 1977 PAGE 2 4. The idea of the City leasing the entire complex for a three year period, and subletting to existing tenants has been explored. 5. Based on present data available, the City could not expect to break even during the three year lease period, and would have to consider the loss during this period part of the cost of the property: The three year loss is estimated at $22,930. (See Exhibit I.) 6. The present lessees operate without a formal lease, that is, on a month to month basis. 7. The projected operating statement assumes 90� occupancy for 1978 and 1979, and 80% during 1980. The operating statement assumes no rent increases, on the other hand, 90% occupancy for 1973 and 1979 may be optimistic based on past experience. 8. Occupancy for 1980 has been estimated lower because it would be the third year of the City's lease period. There would be the prospect of tenants moving out if it is the City's intent to demolish the buildings at the end of the three year period. 9. The basis for the City's lease cost of $20,400 per year is, that is the amount Dr. Peterson pays on the contract for deed each year. There is a possibility that this amount could 6e negotiated downward somewhat, but I do not expect much movement in this area. In any event, the City would have to be prepared to operate the property at a loss for the three year period. One of the advantages the doctor has in owning the property, that does not affect the City, is the fact that the doctor can charge depreciation against the operation, thereby showing a large )oss. This affects his taxes on income earned from other sources. OPTIONS AVAILABLE THe options available to the City include: 1. Purchasing only the land needed for Police Parking at an estimated dollar and one-half per square foot. If the City were to purchase 11,000 square feet, this would cost the City �16,500. The City could fund this from exisitng sources in 1978. 2. The second option available to the City would be to pick up the Police parking; plus a portion of the land that goes with the concrete garage building. Mr. � Gonyea estimates the parcel, with the garage, is worth $35,000. 3. The City could purchase the entire parcel now if a source of funding could be found. � � T0: NASIM M. QURESHI, CITY MANAGER, AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF CHRISTENSEN PROPERTY (NORTH OF CITY HALL) DATE: DECEMBER 30, T977 PAGE 3 4. The City could purchase the entire parcel at the end of a three year period. The advantage of waiting for a period of years before the purchase would be made, would be that hopefully, Federal grants could be secured to help pay the purchase price. The lease would have to be carefully worded if this were done. 5. The City could lease the entire parcel for three years and if funding did not materialize, relinquish control of the building. We have done about as much negotiating as.we can without knowing what the Council's intentions are. That is, 1) does the Council wish to buy a portion of the property at once; 2) does the'Council wish to purchase the entire parcel at once; 3) does the Gouncil want to work out a lease agreement with an option to purchase at the end of a three year period. We have made no contact with any of the lessees of the property, and wi11 not do so until we get further direction from the City Council. This progress report is being sent to the Council at this time for the purpose of soliciting feed back, and to give the Council an opportunity to request additional information if they wish. MCB/sh Attachments: Exhibit I , �. �, CI'iY OIF �R�DLEY 8431 UN,IVERSITY A4ENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 acember 15, 1977 TELEPHONE ( 812)571-3450 Mr. Dennis Gonyea Gonyea Investment Co. 50 Groveland Terrace Minneapolis, Minnesoia 55403 Dear tdr. Gonyea: I have put together a projected profit and loss statement for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980 based on information I received from you. It appears that based on a lease cost of $20,400 per year, the figures do not come out. l,lhether this would inhibit the Council from entering into a three year lease on the property, I cannot sdy, although, it does not look too favorable. However, just to recount our conversation, it is my understanding that if the City did enter into a three year lease with the option to buy the entire parcel, the price would be somewhere in the neighborhood of �300,000. It is also my underStanding that you would sell the parcel of property that the City is interested in for parking purposes for approximately $1.50 per square foot. This parcel totals about I1,000 square feet. I understand you feel you can get about $35,000 for the parcel with the garage on it, and abput $40,000 for the northeast corner. The parcel with the garage on it would have to have an easement to the north. The City probably would not be interested in either of these two parcels, but would be interested in the area for police parking or in the entire package. I wanted to put some of these things in writing just so we are talking about the same figures before we go before the City Council with the package. If there is anything further that you can do on the lease price, it Mr. �ennis Gonyea December 15, 1977 Page 2 would help sell the Council on the proposition. The way it looks now, it does not look too favorable for the purchase of the entire parcel. One further note, the parcels as you have them laid out on your drawing do not tie in with existin,g lot lines. The property could not be split exactly as shown without getting City Council approval of the lot splits. Please give me a call as soon as you have had a chance to look this over. Very truly yours, Marvin C. Brunsell Asst. City Mgr./Fin. Dir. 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' ' �. . � . z• � `, a ...., ._,.. � �: L�.. u...4..•- �� c�.. :K e: ... : _ _ . •hC %�t74 �`� �`C ti�+ •ti :�c " CHRISTENSEN PROPERTY PROPOSED BUDGET INCOME Annual Rental Fees (Schedule I) 90% Occupancy Assumed 80% Occupancy Assumed Share of Tax Increase (Schedule II) (1977 Income $979) EXPENSES Taxes and Special Assessme�ts Lease Insurance Reserve for Repairs Unpaid Utilities Snow Removal Contingency 1978 �36,666 1,042 $37,708 $14,000 20,400 4,250 2,000 600 650 1,000 $42,900 ($ 5,192) 1979 $ 36,666 1,115 $37,781 $15,000 20,400 4,400 2,000 600 650 1,000 $44,050 ($ 6,269) •:� $32,592 1,189 $33,781 $16,000 20,400 4,600 2,000 600 650 1,000 $45,250 {$11,469) ° . �.. SCHEDULE I $IIOMt,y � S House Champion Karate Canterbury Stav's Fridley Home Applicance Royal Electric 0 $ 250 160 875 (Has part of basement $200) 600 625 600 275 (� Basement) 10 $3,395 x 12 = $40,740 SCHEDULE II 1977 INCOME FROM ANNUAL - INCREASE IN TAXES Stav's � 2�3 Karate 362 Shorty's 154 Champion 250 �979 + 6.5% - 1978 + 7% - 1979 + 6.6% - 1980 0 ( -,-_ � � P'rom Qm drsk o( � Nns�nt 4uars�tc CITY �iANAG1;R'S OFI'10E 7. 1977 Developing a Consensus of Approach Regarding the Commercial Area Alon9 University Avenue and Mississippi ME140RANDUM DS-472 It seems that commercial businesses in this area, especially North of 61st on University and on P1ississippi Street near the University Avenue intersection, are not having too much success vrith business, and there seems to be a constant turnover of commercial tenants and stores becoming vacant> which seems to be a sign of deteriorating business activity. I feel that we should try to get together with the comnercial property owners and tennants to promote a joint effort in evolving approaches which can be taken to maintain this viable business area, and to see if the business community wants the City government to play a roll, if any> in such a course of action. Would you please develop a format that we can use in this �ase, learning from other City's experiences. �� Thank you for your assistance. NMQ/ms 12/21/77 - Please note attached memo - advis:e how you would like to proceed. DS/j ro I''��`R MEMO T0: Dick Sobiech, Public Works Director MEM6 FROM: Jerrold L. Boardman, City Planner MEMO DATE: December 20, 1977 MEMO NO.: OS77-35 RE: Memo DS472 on Downtown Development Starting January 1, 1978, Anoka County will be classified an EDA (Economic Development Area) and thus the individual cities may qualify for EDA funds. I would like to set up a cooperative effort in the overall downtown development process with the County> Chamber of Comnerce, downtown businessmen and the City of Fridley. The following steps need to 6e taken to try to ensure this cooperative effort. 1. Meet with the downtown businessmen and the Chamber of Commerce to discuss what can be done to help revitalize the business area. . 2. Meet with Anoka County to ensure that their EDA plan incoPporates our concern for the downtown area. • 3. Hire a consultant to do a market study of the downtown area. 4. After an ana]ysis of the market study, put together a development plan for the downtown area. . 5.' Implement the plan with any and allfunds that could be made available. It will be important to stress the cooperation of atl parties during the Who}e process. I fee} that if we are going to see any progress in this praject we should start the steps as early as possible. We anticipate about 1 1/2 years to carry out the first 4 steps. � 0 _ �,� _ ::�. ... MEbfO TO MEMO FROM: SUBJECT: orr•ics or• Ti+r: crrY r�nNac�a FRIllLLY, h1INNL•SOTA Decembcr 7, 1973 All DepartmenLs Nasim Dt. Qureslii, Acting City Atanager Steps to be Taken for �nergy Conservation by City Under Phase I ' There have been a number of valuaUle suogestions made Uy the different departments for energy conscrvation as per my request in the �remo dated November 1G, 1973. There tiaas a Staf.f ineeting regarding these items on ;vovenber 28, 1973 and a general concensus was reach�d concerning the steps to be taken on the items listed belosv 6y the City for energy conservation undcr Phase I to do our part as City employces to alleviate the energy squeeze. I have listed these items belotia, •along with the person responsible to see that these steps are carried out. A.�'CIVIC CENTER - Darrel Clark 1. fialf of the bulbs in the ligl�t fixtures within the liallway areas to be unscrewed. � 2. More irequent adjustment of the timers on the outside�lighting and parking lot flood lighting to more closely correspond to the actual lighting require�acnts. � 3. 7'he light intensity to be checked in City Hall in the workin� areas to see if any zreas have a higher light intensity than the required leve2, and if so, reduce the level of intensity. 4. The globe lights outside the CiLy Center be changed back to rhite bulbs instead of colored Uulbs. 5. The gas li.ghts in Eisenhower Square to be turned off. 6. The whole Iieating system mid the controls to be thoroughly checked and adjusted to provide llillf02711 heating throughout City Hall. B. CIVIC C�NTT:R -. Gveryonc 1. ThS tcmperature levcl in City Ifall to bc adjusted mid maintaine� at 68 in tlic teork srcas mid Co 55° in tlic storagc areas. 2. IYhen tlie offi.ces are going to be vacant for an c�tended period of time, such as 4 liours or morc, thc lights should bc tw•ncd off. 3. Aitcr the City II1]1 IlC1L711�; system is adjusted, thc use of atuillary l�cutcrs �vill Ue discouraged. � � . ,.-' City Munagcr Memo to All Dcpartmcnts December 7, 1973 Pagc 2 0 C. FIRG STATION - Chief }lughes L One of the two gas lights in front of the Fire Station to be turned off. The gas li�ht next to thc steps saill be the one kept on for safety reasons. ' . 2, The lighting on the community billboard will be regulated to more closely correspond to the actual hours needed. . D. MUNICIPAL GARAGG = Ralph Volkman � Paul Broxm 1. All lights to be shut off after working hours except the main entrance , light, one light in the Parks Dcyartment section, and two small lights in the grease room. 2.. All thermostats to be turned do�,m to 55° except in the lunch room, grease room and the woodworking shop, where the heat level will Ue • b5o, 3. No trucks to be taken home at lunch time under'riormal conditions. 4. All vehicles are to be turned off to eliminate unne�essary idling time. � . 5. The scheduling of tune-ups for City vehicles to be improved, if possibie, to give a better gas consumption. 6. The garage doors to be kept closed as much as possible during working hours. 7. }talf of the security lights on the exterior of the buil3ing to be turned off. , E. � PUr1P HOUSCS AnD PILTRATION. PLANTS - Ralph Volkman 3. Inside ligiits in filtration plants to be turned off when not in use ezcept for the outside security lights. 2. All insulation in the pump houses to be cliecked to see where it can be improved. � � F. PARK DEPARTAILNI' - Paul Brown 1. All fuel systems used for all tlie warming houses to be cliecked to see � where le�cl can Ue reduceJ. . 2. All park structures to be checked to see•if they arc in need of additional insulation - and if so, providc thc samc. M _. r, City Tfanager �femo to All Departments DeeemUcr 7, 1973 Page 3 . G. LIQUOR STORLS - Qob blcGuire 1. Room temperature in the sales area to be maintained at 68° and in the storage areas it is to be 55°. 2, The level of light intensity to be reduced in the storage areas. 3. The outside liEhts and the pylon sign lights to be turned on more closely corresponding to the actual needed hours. , H. GDfPLOYEES EFPORT - Gveryone 1. Employees are encouraged to form car pools. 2. To folloia the guidelines set for driving no more than 50 hiPH. 3. Employees are encouraged to set their home thermostats at 68°. , 4. Employees are encouraged to purchase compact or suU-compact cars. 5. Everyone is encouraged to ride a bike, or other non-motorized vehicle whenever possiUle. 6. Bring lunch from home ratlier than making extra trips during lunch hour. There were a number of other ideas discussed, but it �vas felt that these should be considered as a Phase II pro;ram if the energy squceze gets to be more serious than the aUove mentioned measures will take care of. Some of tliese ideas discussed were as follows: • • • a) educe the lunch hours to '� hour and/or consider a four day work week. b) Buy vehicles and other equipment with no air conditioning or other comfort features. . c) Reduce snowplo�aing activities. d) Eliminate ligliting for outside sports aetivities. e) Raise the tcmperaturc of thc beer coolers in thc liquor stores. Concering measures of this t��ye under 1'hasc II, it tivas fclt that thc City Council sl�ould direct these as they arc the policy-making Uody. I am aiaare tliat a numbcr of itcr.is listed in tlic Plissc T program liave alrcacly bcen institutcd Uy many of thc dcpartmcr,ts aiid Lhcre scems to be very good cooperation Uy everyonc towards conscrving encrgy. � ., . .. -. City M.inagcr Dfemo to All Departments DecemUer 7, 1973 Pagc 4 � � I hope that any of the measures listed in Pliase I iahich have not been instituted as yet will Uc startcd as quickly as possiblc by all the departments. Would you please see that all the employees in your respective departments get this information. Thank you for your cooperation Nh1Q/7 m . � .� a � . . '� . ... _.....�.� :._� .. ry ;.-.. . . .. . . . . _ .. _.. .. .. . --� � . ..... . � .. ' � 71L...G� ,.r� _. a 7 � ORDINANCE N0. - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 220, OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, ENTITLED RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE CODG, AND REPEALINC CkL1PTER 209 ENTITLED MULTIPLE DWELLINGS The City Council of the City of Fridley dces ordain as follows: Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code, is hereby established. SECTION 220.00 INTRODUCTION SECTION 220.01 TITLE This chapter shall 6e referred to as the "Fridley Residential Maintenance Code". SECTION 220.02 PREMIBLE It is hereby found and declared that impaired structures harbor conditions dangerous to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the people. It is found that impaired structures exist within the City of Fridley because of faulty design or construction, failure to keep them in a proper state of repair, lack of adequate lighting or �entilation, inability to pmperly heat,�improper management, or any combination of these factors. It is declared that the improvement of impaired structures and the prevention of occurrence of impaired stractures in the future is in the best interest of the citizens of the City. \ SECTION 220.03 SCOPE The provisions of this chapter shall�apply unifotmly to the maintenance, repair, equipment, use and occupancy of all eusting structures, within the City of Fridley. This chapter shall apply to building codes in effect at the time o£ the issuance of the building permit. SECTION 220.04 PURPOSE The purpose of this chapter is to maintain the City's sanitation, public � health and attractiveness, protect the safety of the people, and to promote � the general welfare by legislation which shall be systematically enforced upon all residential rental property and act as a public service to resi- dents xho are home owners. Section 220.08'S�ediate Health and Safety Hazards��is the only section of this chapter which the City is empowered to en£orce against owner-occUpied homes. General objectives are: 1. To protect the character and stability of residential areas within the City. 2. To correct and prevent conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general welfare, and health of persons oaning or renting residential facilities within Fridley. 3. To provide for sound maintenance of heating, sanitary, electrical and ver.tilation systems necessary to health and safety. 4. To provide basic requirements for the maintenance of existing residential structures. . 5. To preserve the value of land and structures throughout the City. SECTION 220.05 DEFINITIONS For the puxpose.of this chapter certain terms and.words are defined: ;'� 1. APPROVED sllall mean approved as to construction, installation, and - maintenance in accordance with applicable statutes of�the State of Minnesota, and provisions of this Code. � � Ordinance No. -2- �� . Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code 2. BASEMENT shall mean�that portion of a building between floor and ceiling, which is partly below grade, but so located that the vertical distance from grade to floor below is less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling. 3. BOARDING HOUSE shall mean a 6uilding other than a hotel where�, compensation by prearrangement for definite periods, meals, and/or lodging are provided for persons, not members of the principal family, not to exceed ten (10) persons. 4. BUILDING INSPECTOR shall mean the legally desig�ated building inspector of the City of Fridley or an authorized representative. 5. CLEAN shall mean the absence of rubbish, garbage, vermin, and otlier imsightly, offensive, or extraneous matter. 6. �WELLING shall mean a structure or portion thereof, designed or used predominantly for residential occupancy of a continued nature, including one-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings of three or more family dwelling units either rental or owner occupied, but not including hotels and motels. 7. DWELLING UNIT�shall mean a single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions £or living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. 8. EASILY CLEANABLE sha21 mean readily accessible and of such material and finish, and so fabricated and placed that residue which may accumulate can be completely removed by no�al cleaning methods. � 9. ELECTRICAL SY57'EM shall mean and include any and all methods of trans- mitting electricity for use to any dwelling, dwelling unit, or mobile home. 10. EXIT shall mean a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way and shall include intervening doors, doorways, corridors, ramps, stairways, .�smokeproof enclosures, horizontal exists, exit passageways, exit courts and yards. 11, EXTERMINATION shall mean the contml and destruciion of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests. 12. FAMILY shall mean one or more persons each related to the other by blood, marriage, or adoption, or a group of not more than five (5) persons not all so related maintaining a comvwn household in a dwelling unit. . . 13. FLOOR AREA, GROSS shall mean the su0 of the gross horizontal area of the several iloors of such structure or structures measured from the exterior � faces and exterior ells or from the center line of co�ron walls separating � � dwelling units. Basements devoted to storage, and/or of£-street parking shall not be included. 14. FUNCCIONING shall mean in such physical condition as to safely perform the service or services for which an item is designed or intended. 15. GARBACE shall mean�and includeevery ace�ulation of animal, vegetable or othez matter that attends the preparation, conswnption, display, dealing in or storage of ineat, fish, fowl, birds, fruit or vegetables, including the cans, containers or wrappers wasted along with such materials: � 16. HABITABLE STRUCTURE shall mean any structure or part thereof that meets minimum standards for use as a home or place of abode by one or more persons. j� � 17. HABITABLE ROOM�shall mean a room or enclosed floor space used or intended . to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes; excluding � bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, furnace rooms, unfinished basements, pantries, utility rooms, foyers, co�mmmicating corridors, stairways, � � closets, storage spaces and attics. � �_ � � ' Ordinance No. -3- � Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code 18.� HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM shall mean and include any and all Lmits, equipment, material, and miscellaneous devices used in the process of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration of any dwelling, dwelling unit, or mobile home. 19. INFESTATION shall mean the presertce within�or around a dwelling o£ any insect,. rodent or other pests. � 20. KITCHEN shall mean a habitable room intended to be used for the cooking of food or tlie preparation of ineals. 21. LIYING ROOM shall mean a habitable room within a dwelling unit, which is intended to be used, primarily for general living purposes. 22. LOT shall mean a parcel of land of at least sufficient size to meet zoning requirements for use, coverage, and area, and to provide such yards. and other open spaces as are required by the City of Fridley Zoning Code. 23. MAINTENANCE shall mean to keep in a good state of repair; to preserve from deterioration. � 24. MOBILE�HOME shall mean a transportable, single-family dwelling unit suitable for.year-round occupancy and containing the same water supply, waste disposal and electrical conveniences as immobile housing and subject to tax or registration, as such, under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 168 or 273, and having no foundation other than wheels, jacks, support system, or skirtings. This shall not be construed to mean a recre- ational camping vehicle. 25. MOBILE HOME PARK shall mean any site, lot, parcel, or tract of land designed, maintained, or intended for the puxpose of supplying'a location or accommodation for any mobile home and upon which any mobile home is parked and shall include all buildings used or intended for the use as part of the equipment thereof wliether a charge is made for the use of a mo6ile home park and its�£acilities or not. A mobile home park shall not include automobile or vrobile home sales lots on which unoccupied mobile homes are parked for purposes of inspection and sale. This shall not be construed to mean a recreational camping vehicle. 26. MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY shall mean the occupancy of a building that supports, sheliars, or encloses more than one distinct use. � � 27. NON-COMBUSTIBLE shall mean any material or a combination of materials �� � xhich will not ignite or support combustion during a five minute exposure. , (Refer to 1973 UBC, Sectian 415). 28. OCCUPM7CY shall mean the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used. 29, OCCUPANT shall mean any person residing in a dwel7ing imit or rooming unit. � 30. OPERATOR shall mean the owners or their agents, who has change, care, ��� control, or management of a building, or pazt thereof. � ' 31. OPTIER shall mean any persan, firm, or corporation, who alone, jointly, �� or severally with�others, shall be in actual possession of, or have chazge, ' care or control of, any facility within the City. � �� - 32. PERSON shall mean a natural person, that person's heirs, executors, administrators j� or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or � their successors or assigns, or the agent af any of the aforesaid. 33. PLUMBING SYSTEM shall mean and include all potable water supplies and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent � pipes and all building drains, including their respective joints and con- nections, devices and appurtenances within the property lines of the premises �, and shall include potable water treatment or using equipment. � Ordinance No. -4- Chaptar 220, Residential Maintenance Code 34. PROPERTY shall mean all land and structures and systems therein, platted lot ar part thereof or an unplatted parcel of land. � 35. PROPER CONNECTION TO AN APPROVEO SEWER SYSTEM shail mean a£unctioning sewer connection free from defects, leaks, or obstructions with suificient capacity to drain all fixtures or appliances which feed into it. The sewer system (be it municipal or private) must be capa6le of disposing of sewage in a safe, sanitary, and adequate manner. 36. PROPER CONNECTION TO AN APPROVEU WATER SYSTEM shall mean a functioning � plum6ing connection free fmm defects, leaks, or obstructions providing an . imcontaminated, controllable flow of cold or heated water. . 37. PUBLIC AREAS shall mean those areas which are normally occupied or open to the general public.� 3g, REASONABLE CARE shall refer to the treatment of all facilities, fix- tures, equipment, and structural elements such that depreciation of� Uiese objects and materials is due to their age and normal wear rather than due to neglact. 3g, REFUSE shall mean all solid�waste products or those having the character of solids rather than liquids; in that they will not flow readily without additional liquid and wliich are composed wholly or partly of such materials as garbage, swill, sweepings, cleanings, trash, rubbish, litter, industrial solid wastes or domestic solid wastes; organic wastes or residue of animals sold as meat, fruit or other vegetable or animal matter from kitchen, dining room, market, food establishment of any places dealing in or handling meat, fowl„ grain, or vegetables; of£al, animal excreta, or the carcass of animals; tree or shrub trimmings; grass clippings, brick, plaster or other waste mattar resulting from the demolition, alteration or construction of buildings or structures; accumulated waste materials, cans, containers, tires, junk, or other such substance which may become a nuisance. qp, REPAIR shall mean to restore to a soand and acceptablestate of operation, servSceability, or appearance in the determination of the Building Inspector. ql, ROUENT HARBORAGE shall mean any place where rodents live nest, or seek shelter. q2, RUBBISH shall include wood, lea�es, trimmings from shrubs, dead trees or branches thereof, shavings, sawdust, excelsior, wooden ware, printed matter, paper, paper board, paste board, grass, rags, straw, boots, shoes, hats and �� all othez combustibles not included under the term garbage. q3, SAFE shall mean the condition of beingfree from danger and hazands which may cause accidents or disease. 44. SiRUCTURE shall mean that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building or any kind, or any piece of work artifically built up or composed of parts joined togetlier in some definite manner. q5, UNSAFE shall mean, as applied to a structure, a condition or combination of canditions which are dangerous or hazardous to persons�or yroyerty. qb, UNSANITARY shall mean, as applied to a strveture, conditions whicn are dangerous � °r hazardous to the health oF persons. � q�, USE shall mean the purpose or activity for which the land�or building is designated, ur intended, or for which it is occupied, utilized, or maintained, and ahall include the pezformance of such activity as defined by the perfor- . , � manq standards of this chapter. 4$ �NATER CLOSET shall mean a toilet, with a bowl and trap made in one piece, which is connected to the City water and sewer system or other � .. apprqved water supply and sewer system. . i . . . . . _. ._. . .--_.._.._. _ ____. __._._.___'--__._. .._ _..... . ... _._ .. . . _ . .. __ _ ..,. :.. � Ordinance No. _5_ Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code SEC7TON 220.06 HASIC REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF R-1 R-2 R-3 AND R-4 PROPERTIES � � 2Y0.061 Responsibilities of Owners The owner of a dwelling shall be responsible for the maintenance of that structure and for meeting the provisions of this chapter. Those responsibilities may not be abrogated by a private agreement. 210.062 Removal of Basic Equipment or Facilities No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any facility or equipment which is required under this chapter to be remaved from or shut off from any oacupied building or dwelling �nit except for � such temporary interruptions as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies. 2T0.063 Maintenance of Heating Facilities Every heating facility shall be maintained in a safe and good working candition, and shall comply vith all of the following requirements: 1. No fuel burning heater shall be of a portable�type. 2. Every fuel burning heater shall be properly vented�to a chimmey or duct leading to outdoor space. � ' 3. Et+ery fuel burning heater shall have a fire resistant panel beneath it. 4. Every heater located within three feet of a wall shall be equipped with insulation sufficient to prevent�overheating of the wall during periods o£ maximum operation. S. Every heater smoke pipe shall be equipped with guards properly canstructed of non-flamable material at the point where the pipe goes through a wall, ceiling, or partition. 22D.064 Basic Nealth Requirements for Services and Utilities 1. Minimwo Plumbing Standards: All plumbing in every dwelling unit shall be properly installed and maintained in a sanitary, safe, and fw�ctioning condition, and shall be connected to an approved utility system. 2. Flinimum Heating Standards: All structures shall have heating £acilities which are properly in- stalled, and which are maintained in safe and�good working condition, and which are capable�of safely maintaix�ing a minimum indoor temperature of�68° at an outside temperature of -20 F. below zero at 36 inches above the floor in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water closet com- partments in every dwelling unit located therein. Gas or electric applicances designed primarily for cooking or water heating purposes shall not be considered as heating facilities within the meaning of this section. Portable heating equipment employing flame and the use of liquid fuel does not meet the requirements of this section and is prohibited. No owner or occupant shall install, operate, or use a heater employing a flame that�is not �ented outside the structure in an approved manner. ^ { Ordinance No. � -6- Chapter 22C1, Residential Maintenance Code 3. Minimum Water Heating Standards: Every dwelling shall have water heating facilities which are in- stalled in an approved manner, are maintained and� operated in safe and �ood working condition,�are properly connected with the hot water lines, and axe capable of allowing heated water to he drawn at every required fixture at a minimum temperature of 120° F. 4. Units at or Below Grade: a) All windows located at or near ground level used or intended to be used for ventilation, all other openings located at�or near ground l�evel, and all exterior doorways which might provide an entry for mdents, shall be supplied with adequate screens or such other devices as will prevent the entrance of rodents into the structure. b) All sewers, pipes, drains or conduits and openings around such pipes and conduits shall be constructed to prevent the ingress or e,gress or rodents to or from a building. . c) Intezior £loors or basements, cellars; and other areas in contact with the soil shall be rodent-proofed to prevent the entrance of rodents imto the. structure. � - 5. Facilities for Storage and Disposal of Rubbish and Garbage: Every owner of a multiple family dwelling shall be responsible for providing.and maintaining facilities for the storage and disposal of Lvbbish and garbage, and for arranging for the collection of this saterial. In the case of single or two family dwallings, these vesponsibilities shall be the occupants. . �� 6. Rodent Harborages in Occupied Areas: ... It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit to prevent the formation of rodent harborages in or about ' the premises. It shall Further be the responsibility of said owner to � � prevent the placement or accumulation of materials that may serve as food ior mdents in a site accessible to rodents in these areas. / r 7. Pest/Vermin Extermination: The owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for�the exterminatian of pest/vermin in£estations on the premises. � :� Ordinance No. -�' Chapter 220�, Residential M1ffiintenance Code SECTION 220'07 BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERIOR M4INTENANCE 1. Kitchen Facilities Kitchen facilities in every dwelling unit shall be maintained in the fallowing manner. . � �. . p, A kitchen sink shall be in good working condition and properly � � connected to an approved water supply system which provides at all times � heated and unheated running water under pressure, and rhich is connected to an approved-sewer system. � B. Cabinets and/or shelves and counter or table shall be of sound canstruction furnished with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect on food. C. A stove or similar device for cooking food, and a refrigerator or siNilar device for the safe storage of food, shall be pro-- pett�ly maintained with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary, and efficient operation. 2. � Wi�dows, Doors, and Screens Ev�ery window, exterior door, and hatchway shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. Every window, other than a fized window or storm window, shall be capable of being easily opened. .. 3. Li�qhting All electric light fixtures shall be kept in a good state o£ repair. 4, Mimimum Electrical Standards Every dwelling unit and all public�and common areas supplied with electric �service, f�mctioning overcurrent protection devices, electric outlets, and electric fixtures shall be maintained in good and safe working conditions, and shall be connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Fridley and by the laws of the State o£ Minnesota. 5. Floors, Interior Walls, and Ceilings Every floor, interior wall, and ceiling shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every floor shall be free of loose, warped, protruding or rotted flooring materials. Every interior wall and ceiling�shall be free oF holes and large cracks and loose plaster and shall be maintained in a tight weatherproof condition. . 6. SEaixnrays, Porches, and Balconies Eyery stairrvay, inside or outside of a dwelling and every porch or balcony, � shail be kept in safe condition and sound repair. �� 7. Door Locks and Security � No.owner shall occupy nor let to another for occupancy any dwelling ar dwelling imit unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe, functioning locking devices. . . .. . __.... __. .. . .. ..- -- -__ ...._....._____.... _. .._��--_.___.... � ._.. Ordinance No. -g- . Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code SECTION 220.08 IMMEDIATE HEALTH AN� SAFETY HAZARDS ' The following are considered iv�ediate hazards to health and safety for hwnan occupancy: . I. Heating systems that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted out heat exchanges.(fire box); burned out, or plugged flues; not being vented; being connected with unsafe gas supplies; failing to meet the minimum heating standards set forth in Section 220.065. 2. Water heaters that are unsafe due to: burned out or rusted out heat exchanges (fire box); burned out, rusted out, or plugged flues; not being vented; being connected with imsaf'e gas supplies; or lack of temperature and pressure relief valves. 3. Electrical systems that are unsaie due to: dangerous o�erloading; damaged or deteriorated equipment; improperly taped or spliced wiring; exposed uninsulated wires; distribution systems of extension cords or other temporary methods; ungrounded systems, imgrounded appliances in contact with earth. � 4. Pl�bing systems that are unsanitary due to: leak.ing waste systems fix- tures and traps; lack of a water closet; lack of washing and bathing faci- lities; or cross connection of pure water s�ply with fixtures or sewage lines. S. Structural systems, walls, chimneys, ceilings, roofs, foundations, and floor systems, that will not safely carry imposed loads. 6. Refuse, garbage,.human waste, decaying vermin or other dead animals, animal waste, other materials rendering it unsanitary for homan occupancy, including lack of light and ain . � 7. .Infestation of rodents, insects, vermin, and/oz other pests. SECTION 220.09 BASIC REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF R-3 PROPERTIES 220.091 Provisions and Maintenance of Basic Services and Utilities 1. Plumbing, }leating, and Electrical Service: Every owner shall be responsible £or the provision and maintenance o£ plumbing, heating, electrical, and ventilating service to each dwelling unit. 2. Supplied Heat to Non-controlling Occupant: Whenever the occupant lacks direct control over the supplied heat to a dwelling unit or rooming unit, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain minimum heating standards as set forth in Section 22D.065. � � 3. Climate Control as Integral Function: When facilities for.interior climate control (heating, cooling, and/or humidity control) are integral functions of structures containing dwelling units�or rooming units, it shall be the responsibility of the owner that such facilities are maintained and operated in a continuous manner and in accordance � vith the designed capacity of the installed equipment. During instances vhen the integral equipment is inoperative because of power or mechanical failure, alternative provisions for fresh air ventilation o£ each dwelling or moming.unit shall be the responsibility of the owner. � 220.092 Illumination; Public Halls and Stairways � -�� . Every public hall and stairway in every multiple family dwelling shall � be adequately lighted by natural or electric light at all times, so as to pmvide effective ill�mination in all parts thereof. Every public hall and 5tairway in structures containing not more than two dwelling units may be �. supplied with conveniently located light switches controlling an adequate �; lighting system which may be turned on when needed, instead of full-time lighting. i � Ordinance No. � � '9- Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code SECTION 220.30 PROVISIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF BASLC SERVICES AND UTILITIES - R-4 1. Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Service: Every owner of a mobile home , park shall be responsible for the provision and maintenance of plumbing, heating, and electrical service to eadi mobile home. All utilities sliall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance_with � the laws of the State of Minnesota, the reco�endations of the State Health � Department, and the ordinances and requirements of the City of Fridley. � 2. Every public hall.and stairway in every mobile park community building shall be adequately lighted by natural or electric light at all times so as ; to pro�ide effective illumination in all pazts thereof. SECTION 220.11 LICENSING OF RENTAL UNITS � � To allow for a systematic enforcement of this ordinance upon rental dwellings, � no person on or following the sixtieth day a£ter the enactment of this ordinance shall operate a rental dwelling without first having obtained a license to do so �. from the City of Fridley, as hereinafter provided. At the discretion of the Building Inspector, all initial licenses issued within 180 days of the enactment � of this ordinance may be for a period o£ less than one year for the purpose of � pmviding staggered licensing. In all other instances, each such operating license shall be issued annually and shall expire on the anniversary date of issu- � ance. License renewals shall be Filed at least 60 days prior to the license ex- � piration date. If an impairment should occur in an owner-occupied dwelling that � threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants or adjacent property � owners/renters, and if the impairment is a violation of Section 220.OS, the City i of Fridley is empowared to exercise the enforcement of this ordinance. No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the rental dwelling and its premises conform to the ordinances of Fridley and the laws of the State of Minnesota. 220.111 License Fees The annual license fee and expiration date shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of the Fridley City Code. 22U.112 Owner or Agent to Apply License application or renewal shall be made by the owner of rental nnits or his legally constituted agent. Application forms may be acquired from and subsequently filed with the Building Inspector. 220.113 Resident Agent Required R No operating license shall be issued or renewed for a non-resident owner � of rental dwelling imits (one who does not reside in any of the following � Minnesota counties,. Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Swtt, or Ylashington) unless such owner designates in writing to the Building Inspector � the name of his resident agent (one who does reside in any of the following � wunties; Nennepia,�Anoka, Carver, Uakota, Scott, or Washington) who is , � responsible For maintenance and upkeep and who is legally constituted and empowered to receive service of notice of violation o£ the pro�isions of the , City.ordinances, to receive orders and to institute remedial action to effect .� such orders and to accept all service or process pursuant to law. The Building � Inspector shall be notified in writing of any change of resident agent. This � requirement may be waived iF, in the Building Fnspector's determination, the . owner not living in one of the above specified counties, is nonetheless sufficiently accessible for the purposes of this chapter. � Ordinance No. -10- Chapter 220, Residential Msintenance Code 220.11q p¢reement to Allow Inspection No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the owner o£ rental units agrees in the application to permit inspections pursuant to Section 220.12 of this chapter. 220.115� Posting of License Every licensee of�a rental dwelling shall cause to be conspicuously posted in the main entry way or other conspicuous location therein the current license for the respective rental dwelling. 220.116 License Not Transferable - No operating license shall be transferable to another person or to another rental dwelling. Every person holding an operating license shall give notice in writing to the Building Inspector within 72 hours after having legally transferred or otherwise disposed of the legal control o£ any licensed rental dwelling. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such rental dwelling or dwellings. � 220.117� License Suspension or Revocation Every operating license issued �mder the provisions of this chapter is subject to suspension or revocation by the City Council should the licensed . owner,or the duly authorized resident agent,fail to operate or maintain licensed rental dwellings and units therein consistent with the provisions of the codes of the City of Fridley and the laws of the State of�Minnesota. In the event that an operating license is suspended.or•revoked by the City � Co�mcil for just cause, it shall be unlawful ior the owner or duly � suthorized agent to thereafter permit any new occupancies o£ vacant or �� thereafter vacated rental units until such time as a valid operating license may be restored by the City Council. � SECTION 220.12 ADMINISTRATION The Building Inspector and/or designated agents shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and are hereby authorized to cause inspections on a scheduled basis and/or when reason exists to believe that a violation of this chapter has been or is being committed. 220.121 Authority Plhen a Building Inspector determines a violation, the Inspector's aritten evaluation of deficiencies shall be considered prima facie evidence in any subsequent litigation of a violation under this chapter. - 220.122 Inspection Access If any owner, occupant, or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling �m3t ox mobile home, fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises under that person's control for an inspection pursuant to this ehapter, the Building Inspector may seek a court order authorizing such inspection. � � � Ordinance No. -11- Chapter 220, Residential Maintenance Code SECTION 220.13 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEPIENT A. Whenever the Building Inspector determines that any rental dwelling or unit fails to meet the provisions of this chapter,�or if any owner-occupied dwelling fails to meet the provisions of Section 220.08 "Immediate Health and Safety Hazards", the Building Lnspector may issue a compliance order setting forth the violations of the chapter and ordering the owner or agent�to correct such violations. This compliance order shall; � 1. Be in writing. � 2. Describe the location and nature of the violations of this ordinance. 3. Establish a reasonable time for the correction of such violations. 4. Ba served upon the owner or agent; such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, if a copy thereof is: a) Served upon said persons, or b) Sent by registered mail to the last known address, or c) Upon failure to effect notice through a or.b as set out in this section, posted at a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling wtiich is affected by the notice. B. Penalty for Violation of Code Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and is subject to all penalties provided for such violation under the provisions of Chapter 901 of the Fridley City Code. Each day the violation continues in existence shall be deemed a separate violation. ' 220.131 Emergency Cases When a violation of Section 220.08 of this chapter constitutes an imminent peril to life, health, or property, the Building Inspector may require immediate compliance, and if necessary take appropriate action to pmtect that life, health, or property. � 220.132 UnfiL for Human Habitation 1. Ueclaration: My dwelling, dwelling unit, or mobile home, which is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin or rodent infested, or which lacks provision for illumination, ventilation, or sanitary � facilities to the extent that the defects create a hazard to the health, . safety, or welfare of the occupants or of the public may be declared unfit for human habitation. Whenever any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or mobile home, has been declared unfit for human habitation, the Building � Inspector shall order same vacated within a reasonable time and shall post a placard on same indicating that it is unfit for human habitation and any operating license previously issued for such dwelling shall be revoked. � 2. Vacated Building: It shall be w�lawful for a.vacant dwelling, - dwelling unit, or mohile home, rhich has been declared unfit for human habi- � tation as provided in Subdivision 1 above, to be used for human habitation � until the de£ective conditions have been corrected and written approval has been � issued by the Building Inspector. It shall be unlawful for any person to de- � � face or remove the declaration placard from any such dwelling, dwelling unit or � mobile home. " � 3. Secure Unfit�and Vacated DwellinQs: The owner of any dwelling, �.� dwelling unit, or mobile home which has been declared un£it for human habi- . tation, or which is otherwise vacant for a period of�60 days or more, shall make same safe and secure so that it is not hazardous to the health, safety and ��.� welfare of the public and does not constitute a public nuisance. Any vacant dwelling open at doors or Windows, if unguarded, shall be deemed to be a �� hazard to tlie health, safety, and welfare of the public and a public nuisance � within the. meaning of this chapter. � +! r :. � � Ordinance No. "12 Chapter 220, �si�enual Maintenance Code 4. Hazardous Building Declaration: In the event that a dwelling has been declared unfit £or human habitation and the owner has not remedied the defects witiiin a prescribed reasonable time, the�dwelling maY.be declared a hazardous building and treated consistent with the provisions of-Section 463.15 of the Minnesota Statutes. � 220 133 Execution of Compliance Orders by Public Authority Upon failure to comply with a compliance order within the time set and no appeal�having been taken, the City Council may, by resolution, cause the cited deficiency to be remedied as set forth in the compliance order. The cost of such remedy shall be placed against the subject property and may be levied and collected as a special assessment in the manner provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. 220.134 Right of ADpeal . tYhen it is alleged by any person to wham a compliance order is directed that such compliance order is based upon erroneous interpretation of this chapter, such person may appeal the compliance order as.provided under Chapter 6.14 of the Fridley City Code. The filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings, unless such a stay would cause imminent peril to life, health or property. 220.135 Transfer of Ownership Anyone securing an interest in the dwelling, dwelling unit or mobile home which has received a violation tag or compliance order shall be bound by same without further service of notice upon him/her and shall be liable to all penalties and pmcedures by this chapter. � SECTION 220.14 REYEAL ChapYer 209 entitled "Multiple Dwellings" of the Fridley City Code is hereby repealed. ADOP1'ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'I}fE CITY OF FRIDI.EY THIS DAY OF 197 . ATfEST: CI7Y CLERK - MARVIN C. BAUNSELL First Reading• Second Reading: Publish.......: M4YOR - NILLIMf J. NEE � I� MEI�RANDUM T0: Jerrold Boardman, Planning Assistant, City of Fridley FR02f; Virgil C. Herrick, City Attarney, City of Fridley DATE: December 1, 1977 RE: Residential Maintenance Code I have examined the draft of tl�e housing maintenance code and have the following comments. SEGTIOYS 220.01 to 220.04 I believe that these sections are repetitious and can be condensed into the following: PURPOSE ' It is found and declared: That impaired structures harbor � conditions dangerous to the public health, safety, and � \t�eneral welfare of the people; that impaired structures �� exist within the City of Fridley because of faulty design � p� �j� or construction, because of the failure to keep these structures in a proper state of repair, their lack of ��' �G� adequate lighting or ventilation, their inability to be ��,� properly heated and their improper management. Therefore, � the puxpose of this chapter is to maintain the city's fl sanitation, public health and attractiveness, protect the safety of the people, and to promote the general welfare by legislation which shall be systematically enforced upon all existing and future residential rental property. ,�, SECTION 220.05 O The code uses many subjective terms that would cause problems in enforce m0nt -- terms such as adequate, minimum, significant, and proper. In Subdivision 19, the term "significant" is used in reference to the presence of insects and rodents. If the city were to prosecute under this section, how would they prove to the court that the insects or rodents were signifi- cant? Also, in Subdivision 39 relating to rodent harborage, the term "liable to live" seems to be excessively broad. I would suggest two additional definitions defining properly installed and properly connected. Q�. SECTION 220.051 I do no[ belieVe that this section is necessary. O`` SECT[O:1S ?20.061 and ?.20.062 These sec[ions secm to Ue repetCtive. I helieve hoth sections could be condensed into tlie following: r_ J Page 2 "The owner of a dwelling shall be responsible for the maintenance of that structure and for meeting the provis- ions of this chapter. Those responsi611ities may not be abrogated by a private agreement." �V SECTION 220.063 o w I feel that the words "let or occupied by the owner" add nothing to the section and should be removed. � SECTION 220.064, SUBDIVISION 3 �C �Should it be specified how large the `. ,p `��he requirements of the ordinance? t�'`� eC �� � � SECTION 220.064, SUBDIVISION 4 � What is meant by "overheating"? fire resistant panel need be to meet � SECTION 220.065, SUBDIVISION 3 p K"How do you define "an adequate amount"? � SECTION 220.065, SUBDIVISON 4 9 How do you determine which exterior doorways might provide an entry for rodents? What is "rodent-proofed in an approved manner"? SECTION 220.07, SUBDIVISION 1(A) ��{�����What is " connected' and what is "an adequate amount of water"? Ei/t. h�� P r- SECTION 220.07, SUBDIVISION 1(C) � KS1hat is "or similar device" as used in this section? SECITON 220.08, SUBDIVISION 1 O�I suggest striking the words "being incapable of adequately heating the living soace" and inserting in its place "failing to meet the minimum heating standards set forth in Section 220.065". SECTION 220.03, SUBDIVISION 3 �nprop�r�y%aPtQ� '� ��� ' , � -- � s �,��� What is meant by "unproperly tapped"? Would tl�is subdivision be better if �1, ��reference were made to provisions of electrical codes which would be more t�� 1 ��! definitive? �� ^C� SECTION 220.08, SUBDIVISION 4 �.. tCak�h �y �/ yP°� 3 �tdhat is meant by "leading was[e systems"? Would this section be better off ��Q�t. mnking rcference to a specific plumbir.g cade? �, mot ��Cdc:� ,�1 s�:c�;_�ov �zo.o�_sosnTVlst��N_5 �Q�_� - - --- - — — What are "imposed loads"Y ��,es� ''t.'e<w�:..o\o°J'� '= Page 3 SECTION 220.091, SUBDIVISION 2 What is a"reasonable temperature"? What is meant by "or such lesser temperature required 6y government authority be maintained"? This would � appear to say that a government authority may require an unreasonable O� temperature. SECTZON 220.10, SUBDIVISION 1 „�L What is [he definition of "ventilating service"? i"� �• fJ�— uSF.CTION 220.11 OrI suggest that this section he written as follows: "To allow for a systematic enforcement of this ordinance upon rental dwellings, no person on or following the sixtieth day after the enactment of this ordinance shall operate a rental dwelling without first having obtained a license to \ do so from the City of Fridley, as hereinafter provided. At the discretion of the Building Inspector, all initial licenses issued within 180 days of the enactment of this ordinance may be for a period of less than one year for the purpose of providing staggered licensing. In all other instances, each such operating license shall be issued annually and shall expire on the anniversary date of issu- ance. License renewals shall be filed at least 60 days prior to the license expiration date. If an impairment should occur in an owner-occupied dwelling that threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants or adjacent property owners/renters, and if the impairment is a violation of Section 220.08, the City of Fridley is empowered to exercise the enforcement of this ordinance." SECTION 220.114 OF I suggest tuat this section be added to Section 220.11. SECTION 220.115 O�„ I suggest that the title be changed to "Agreement to Allow Inspection" SECTION 220.121 pt�I suggest that this section be rewrit[en as follows: "When a Building Inspector determines a violation, his written evaluation of deficiencies shall be considered prima facie evidence in any subsequent litigation of a violation under this chapter." ��„ SEC770N 220.131. 'fl�e l:tst seutence of tiils section i�; unenfurceable, in.�smucl. as it infriut;es upon the autliority of the judicial system. , , �.. r Page 4 SECTION'220.132, SUBDIVISION 1 .` O�' How do you define "basic illumination"? `�� O'1A�� ��S�L SECPION 220.132, SUSDIVISION 2 I suggest inserting the following words after "or mobile home": "Which has O�„been declared unfit for human habitation as provided in Subdivision 1 above". VCH:JLH i �,. F ',` ,� . � HUMAN l�SOURCES CONu�1ISSI0N ME�TING JANUARY S, 1978 MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Shea, Ned Storla, Harold gelgum, Mary Jo Dobson MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: CRi.L TO OP,DER: David Thiele Betey �hristlieb, Housing Specialist Chairperson Shea called the meeting to order at 7;40 p.m. APPROVAL OP DECEMBER 1, 1977, fIUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSIQN MEETING: MOTION by Harold gelgum, seconded by Mary Jo Dobson, to approve the December 1, 19%7, Humnn Resources Coumiission minutes as written. Upon a voice vote, ail voting aye, t4e motion carried unanimously. CONPIATUED: REVIEjd pF PROPOSED MAINTENANCE CODE: Tis. Shea stated that at the last Commission meeting,,Ms. Christlieb and Mr. Fleming had agreed to find out what Section 463.15 of the Minnesota Statutes was as it was referred to in Section 220.05, Immediate Ilealth and S�fety Iiazards, of the Maintenance Code. Ms. Christlieb stated that the definition of "Hazardous Building�' in Section 463.15 of the Minnesota Statutes was "any building which, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage; unsanitary condition, or abandonment, constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard to public s�fety or health". There was nothing in Section 463.15 about what happened to people who had to move out of an uninhabitable building. Mr. Belgum stated that, after looking at the Commission's goals and objectives, he had the strong conviction that this kind of thing (referring to the Yroposed Maintenance Code) did not belong with the Human Resources Gommission. Ms. Shea stated that this M1intenance Lode's purpase was to help people who were living in bad rental conditions and Lo give them a legal recourse. �: J 0 HUMAN RESOURCF.S COMMISSION MF:L'TTNG JANUARY 5, 1978 - PAGE 2 Ms. Christlieb stated that she thought people had some legal rights now, but that the City had very little power to have pec�le maincain buildings at standards necessary for human habitation. Ms. Shea stated she felt it was very important that the H�an Resources Commission put their input into the Proposed Diaintenance Code. Mr. Storla suggested that the Coumission continue to review the Proposed Maintenance Code and that they could talk about the direction of the Commission if there was time at the end of the meeting. p{r. Belgum asked if anything was said in the Proposed Maintenance Code ahout a referee who would determine when compiaints were valid. Ms. Shea stated that was the job of ehe Building Inspector and she referred to Section 220.121, Authority; "Excl�ding appellant bodies (which are the Appeals Commission and the City Council), the Building Inspector shall be the final authority in the determination of a violation." Mr, gelgum stated that was his major concern--that there be some sort of referee. Ms. Shea stated that the people also had the right of appeal, first to the Appeals Commission, then to City Council. MOTION by Harold Belgum, seconded by Mary.Jo Dobson, to include the following coumients from the December 1, 1977, Auman Resources Commission meeting on the Proposed Maintenance Code. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Review of Proposed Maintenance Code from December 1, 1977, meeting; Ms. Shea stated that there was no disclaimer for the word "his" in the code which she had asked at Planning Commission to be taken out. She indicated the following places where the word "his" should be deleted. page 3; No• 32: eliminate "his" page 9, Section 220.112: eliminate "his" �� �� Section 220.113: eliminate "his" page 10, Section 220.115: eliminate "his" and insert "the" " " Section 220.118; eliminate "his" �� ° gection 220.12; eliminate "his" "" Section 220.121; eliminate "his" and insert "A" page 11, Seetion 220.13: eliminate "he" and insert "Uuilding inspector" page 12, Section 220.135: eliminate "his" and insert "that person" Me. Shea asked the Commission memUers if they felt this was an adequate document or if it did not go far enougU. flUPtAN RESOURCGS COMMISSION MEETING ,TANUARY 5, 1978 - PAGE 3 Mr. Thiele stated that on Page 7, No. 7, "Door Locks and Security", there should be some kind of staeement that."dead-bolt locks'� were essential for new construction. MOTION by Harold Belgum, seconded by David Thiele, that "dead-bolt locks" should be required on all exterior doors on all new buildings. Mr. Storla stated that there might be locks, other than "dead-bolt" locks which would Ue safe. Mr. gelgum withdrew his motion. Mr. Storla recoumiended that No. 7 include a statement that "locking devices, upon replacement, should be approved by the Fridley Police Department." The Commission members recommended that on Page 7, po. 2, "Windows, Doors, and Screens", the words "and lockable" be added to the end of the sentence. � Ms. Shea stated that she had recommended at Planning Commission that smoke alarms should be required, but it was not put in. I�ix'. Thiele stated that maybe there couLd be a paragraph that stated thst during any remodeling, it would he highly recommended that smoke alarms be put in. Mr. Belgum also agreed that he would like to see the need for smoke alarms worked into the Maintenance Code. MQTION by Harold gelgum, seconded by David Thiele, that Ms. Christlieb be requested to insert a language concerning smoke detectors wl�ich conformed to the recommended standards of the Fire Department. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Ms, Christlieb said it was highway recommended that during any remodeling, smoke detector� of the photo electric (reacts when smoke scatters a beam of light sealed inside the unit) or Ionization type (sounds wlien smoke interfers with the flow of electric current in the sensor)� and that the units bear the Underwriter Laboratories (UL) label or seal. Referring to Section 220,08, "Immediate lieal[h and Safety Hazards", Ms. Shea asked if the City would be responsible if a dwelling was uninhabitable and the people had to move out. Where would those people go? Ms. Dobson referred to page 12, No. 4, '9lazardous guilding neclaration" which stated that "in the event a dwelling has been declared unfit for human habitation and the oumer had not remedied the defects within a pre- scribed reasonable time, the d�•�elling may be declared a hazardous building and Ue treated consistent with L'he provisinns of Section 463.15 nF thc Ttinnesota St:uu�es." She saiil Lhe Cnimnic:;ion should find ou[ wtiat t:ltat section of the pfinnesota Stetutes said. .* RISMAN RESOURCES COMMZSSZON MEETING JANUARY 5, 1978 - PAGE 4 Ms. Christlieb and Mr. Fleming staCed they would find out what was in gection 463.15 of the Minnesota St�tutes by the next meeting. �, gelgum stated that he thought the Commission oUght to find out how many families were living on AFDC in Fridley. He felt this would be useful in dealing with the Maintenance Code. It stood to reason that the buildings that were the most in need of repair belonged to people with lower incomes. The Commission's atten[ion ought to be focused on the poverey end of the spectrum. Ms. Shea stated that would be discrimination. I.ys. Dobson stated that Larry Dobson had requested that Chris Haugen's name be removed from the Tenant/Landlord Project Committee list as Co�unity Action Representative and that Jaznes Connors, Rm. 306, 403 Jackson St., Anoka, Mn. 55303, be added as Co�unity Action Repre- sentative. She also stated that no tenants had attended the last Tenant/ T,andlord project Committee meeting. MOTION by Ned Storla, seconded by Harold Belgum, to receive the zeport on the Tenant/Landlord Project Committee of December 12, 1977. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. pgr, Belgum stated he would like to know if any other suburb had a viable and active tenant association. He was curious as there may not actually be any which may mean it was not possible to form one. Mr. Storla stated that in the December 12, 1977, meeting report of the Tenant/Landlord project Co�ittee, it was asked that a member of the $uman Resources Commission give the committee some insight as to what the Tenant/Landlord Project Committee was to accomplish. He read the "Purpose" of the Tenant/Landlord Project Committee from the May 5, 1977, Human Resource Commfssion minutes; "The Fridley Tenant/Landlord Project �ommittee shall act as an advisory committee to tl�e Fridley Human Resources Coumiission for the purpose of maintaining a quality of life in residenL-ial rental stock consistent with the standards of all residents in the comLiunity; and developing methods, policies, and means of ensuring that the rights of tenants and landlords are protected and harmonious relationships facilitated." Was this what the Cormnission wanted the committee to accomplish? Was the Co�ission happy caitt� this "purpose"? �, gelgum stated he would be happy if there was any possibility of organizing a tenauts' union for the major rental properties. Ms. Dobson stated that she thought the Tenant/Landlord Project Committee was trying to shy away fran creating a tenants' union as they wanted to resPect both tlie tenants' 1nd landlords' rights. � �: . � - Nuv_�.T•IB�R 9. 1 4. co;rTl;,uF�: 7F Mr. Boardr�an indicated that the Housing Maintenance Code had � been put into Ordinance form and had been sent to the City Attorne�, He said that he had talked to the City Attorney and had been told that there didn�t appear to be any problems r�ith the content of the Ordinance. The City Attorney had said that there �rere a fevr changes to be made in order to make the Housing Maintenance Code more acceptable in a Court of La�v. FIe said that the Ordinance ivould be cleaned up and put in final form before it �vent to City Council. •2�fOTION.by P4r. Langenield, seconded by t�ir. Oquist, that the Planning Commission recommend to Gity Council the approval of the proposed Housing� NIa.intenance Code vtith the necessary legal changes and that a revierral process be set up to take place in December of t979. . rfs. Schnabel said that before the proposed Housing P�aintena_nce Code �•rent to City Council, she had been reque:�ted by the f.wnan Resources CoM�ission to relay to the Chairperson the fact that the Human Resources Cor�pission had been promised an opportunity to reviei•r the Housing F•4aintenance Code before it �:ent to Council. She said that the Human Resources Commission had been told that they uould be able to revierr the Housing i42intenance Code after the Planning Commission and before it ti•rent to City Council, She said she v�as r�aking that request for the Co.�,mission that they have the opportunity to revie;r the Housing iSaintenance Code. Chairperson Harris said that the Planning Commission could malie their reconmendation te the City Council and then the Human Resources Comnission could revie:r the proposed Housing I-Iaintenance Code in the interin, He said that the Planning • Commission i��ould then only have to receive the rainutes of the Human ?'esources� meetino ann then City Council r�ould have the proposed Housing t�faintenar.ce Code along r�ith the recommendations from the Iiuraan Resource Comnission. t4r. Oquist asked c�hat if City Council received the proposed Housing 'r;aintenance Cone before the Hu�nan Resources Commission had a chance to revie�� it. Chairperson Harris said that they rrould make sure that the Human Resources Comnission had an opportunity to revievr the proposed �-Iousing P-iain�enance Code before it rlent to City Council. PLArtP1IP1G COi-iMISSIO"1 t4rrT2P1G - TIOVF?RI3T:P, 9� 1977 Pat�e 8 � � CYcairner�on FIarris felt that the nroposed Housin� Pdaintenance Code rrould be a good ordinance to put a"self-destruct" section in it, He suggested �aying that this Ordinance is valicl until Deceraber 31, 1980, or something on that order. He said that at that time it crould autonatically be repealed unless it r�as continued by either the City Council or Staff. He said that it r�ould b� nice to ��try�� the ordinance to see ho�r it rtorked. He said that if it didn�t rrork crell, then it �vould have to be changed. Ae said that there r�asn't anything that forced the changing of ordinances to be sure that they ��raorke d�� . r4r. Boardman said that they had the option at any time to change the ordinances, Chairperson Harris said that it seemed that chanoes didn't occur unless there vtas an imminent disaster pending. Much discussion took place at this point regarding the putting of a�'time period" on the proposed Housing Maintenance Co3e. Chairperson Harris said that the proposed Housing Maintenance Co3e looked like a good code, He said it �Jas an entirely different issue as to if it trould actually "e�ork�{. Chairperson Harris said that the Code treaded very closely on some con�titutional rights. He iranted to be sure that they didn�t get too far into "left field�� on the Code. He said that the housing �toc'_3 should be maintained in the best manner possible; hovrever he didn�t ti��ant the people's rights to be abridoed either. He said because of that, the pr000sed Housin� t�iaintenance Code had to be tried for a certai.n period of time and then it has io be revierred, Ms. Schnabel felt that a definition for "Grade Level" should be included in the proposed Housing P4aintenance Code's definitions section. rir. Boardnan said that there ti•ras a definition for Grade Level in the Building Code and he said that that r�ould cover for the Nousing i•i� intenance Code, Ms, Schnabel said that in Section 220,Oo5� Item t� b) should be b) ,.,,,to prevent the indress or e;ress of rodents to or from a building, Ms. Schnabel said that in Section 220.07, Item 1 C, should read, C. A stove or similar device for co�lcino food, znd a refrigerator or similar device for the safe storage ' of food, shall be properly maintained vlith all necessary connections for safe, sanitary, and efficieni aperation. = PLANPIIPiG COT7MTSSIOTI F�f�;;TING - PTOVTT�IB�'P 9 19�'7 P��e 9 � H t4s. Schnabel questioned the legality of reqniring that the ormer or an authorized agent to be in the seven-county metro area. 5he tras referring to Section 220,113 P,esident A�ent Reauired. Mr. Boardman said that the City Attorney didn�t have any problernU �rith the item. Chairperson Harris said that it could be nade part of the stipulations since licensing ��as involved. Ms. Schnabel indicated that there c�ere many sexist statements made throughout the Housing hlaintenance Code. She hoped that they ti��ould be removed. Mr, Boardman indicated several items that had been taken out of the Housing Niaintenance Code that Staff had re-added. Ms. Suhrbier felt that Section Z20.o65, item 2 Minimum fieating Standards, should be changed. She suggested that the item read, "....Portable heatino equipment employing flame or the use of 3iquid fuel does not meet the requirenents of this section and is prohibited..�,��� Chairperson Harris said that the enactment of the Housing Maintenance Cede ti•rould be based on the enforceneni of the Code, He said that he ��as sure City Council 1�ould have to knovr ho:�r the Code r�ould be enforced before they ���i11 act on the item, He aske�' t�fr. Boardman hor� the proposed Housing Maintenance Code �vould be enforced. t4r, Boardnan said that most likely the fire inspectors tivould be given the added responsibiZity of enforcing the Housing htaintenance Code. fIe said that it ��ras felt that most likely one additional Inspector rrould be hired and they would all be trained as to ti��hat to look for and consider rrhen they make their inspections. Chairperson Harris requested that an.Enforcement Policy including the methods and costs should be t�rorked out by Staff before the proposed Housing I�iaintenance Code goes to City Council. Chairperson Harris said that if the money couldn�t be obtained ' to enforce the Housing 1�4aintenance Code� then it vrpuldm�t be rrorth the paper it c�as r�ritten on. t•;r. Boardaan said that Staff �rould riork on a Policy of Enf;,rcenent includin� methods and cost, J � UI'OA1 A VOICE VOT�, all voting �ye, The Planning CoMmis�ion reco*imended o: the proaosed iiou�ing Maintenance legal chanmes and th t 7I the motion carried unanimously, to City Council the annroval Code �rith the necessary o a a reviei•ial process be set up to take place in December of 7979. MOTION by T1s. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Langenfeld, that the Planning CoMmission reouested staff to bring to the next Planning Commission meeting a Policy of Lhforcement statement including the methods and costs for the implementation of the Housing t•iaintenance Code. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye� the motion carried unanimously. t40TI0N by Tis. Schnabel, seconde:; b3� P4r. Langenfeld, thai the Housing 1-Iaintenance Code in the Ordinance form be sent to the Human Resources Commission for their revietr, Pir. Boardnan said that Staff r:ould let the Hunan Resources Commissien knoti vrhen the Housing t-iGintenance Co3e tivould be sent to the City Council and in that r�ay they l,ill kno�� el.actly hor: long they hav� to do their review, UPON A VOIC� VOTi, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Aarris declared a ten minute break at 10:25 p,Tq. 5. corrTrnU�D: PkRK & OPEP? S?HCr PL4Id Mr. Langenfeld began the discussion by indicating the changes that the Fridley �,nvironr.,ental Commission had proposed r:hen they revievred the Par?is and Open Space Plan. Mr. Langenfeld indiczted that on Page 1, 3rd paragraph, the second sentence could be changed to read, �TThis increase in participation and recreation has been especially noted in the areas of outdoor recreation.�� The Planning Cora�i�sion members agreed 1��ith the change. I�ir. Langenfeld suggested that on page 2� the first paragraph, ' that the sentence be added at the end of the first paragraph, "^lhis deraand crill increase even further because of the energy � crisis.�� nlso he said that on aage 2, the last paraoraph, the first sentence should read, �+This plan is a supplement to the City�s Comprehensive Developr..ent Plan and fulfills the P�andatory P.'�annin� Act requirenents for a park and open space element in the ci+y�c comprei:ensive planning,�� The Plannin� Commission membera concurred,