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PRE 2010 DOCSARCHITECTUEiR_L—ENGINEERIhdG__ 1PISPECTIOM REPORT for FRIULEY HOUSING AI6D kEDEVEIfaflPt4.ENTT AUVIORITY Storage Building Block 1, Parcel 1, Building B Ac&ess: 420 Mississippi Street NE Owner: Rudy Riedel GENERAL - Single -story building with basement. Built into side of hill. Used for storage of used household appliances- Severely damaged by tornado including partial top floor blown off and other roof damage . Building is a wood frame structure with masonry walls (in part) on loser level. General condition of building as well as damage from storm made inspection difficult and hazardous. DEFECTS, OBSERVED Upper floor walls and roof (which occupied only as past of total base structure) were completely blown off, exposing contents of the building to the elements, Severe water damage. Masonry scalls (built into hillside) are in a very poir stcte of repair. Hoon frame walls ,and roof are rctted, cra-cke.d-o poorly maintoined, bond and in a generally poor state of repair. Roof construction bas sagged, daeaged by aired, rotted, le4Uy, kc -shift„ and unsuited to keeping out weather. Floor is extremely bad, cracked, rotted, poorly maintained, etc. Interior finish, where it exists, is either rotted, cracked, loose or unsuitable, MECHANICAL Wo plumbing or heating systems Installed, Electrical service to this buiidinZ was destroyed by storm and has been completely removed., Wiring inside should be replaced before service is restored, SUMMARY Building is in an extremely poor state of repair, Sto is damage is extensive - Deteriorated to the Extent that entering the structure is a htaaord. In complete violation of related coda's. Recoarnended for Immediate rrsmo al, TECTURAL-ENGINE.RRING 1N&:VVr10N REPORT ,for rR� Y h�DUSTAJG 11t�U R�:L�1iEl�0k�P�iI:T1T �aiJ'%1:ORTTY Single Family Residence Block 1, Parcel 1, Building A /address! 420 Mississippi Street NE Owner' Rudy Riedel GENERAL Single -story dwelling ,with full basement and habitable attic. Severely daawaged by tornado. Minimum repairs have been made. Original structure well built, but repair and up -keep inadequate. DEFECTS OBSERUD EXTERIOR Roof badly damaged by tornado. Roof structure pulled loose from exterior walls and interior partitions, Rafters and collar beams split longitudinally.. Over- hang and faascsin broken and demolished. Roofing blown off. Roof will require extensive repairs or complete replacement to meet require=nts of cads: and living conditions. Front porch, including entire roof demolished. Not repaired, Chimney badly davaged. Exterior masonry ,walls severely damaged, Extensive crack at roof Line.. Shear cracks at NE and SW corners., Full length horizontal crack. on N and S galls. Major holes in masonry. Repairs not made and building not suitable for habitation, Window and door frames blown out as wall as glass in openings %-hich otherwise re- mained intact. Untels sagged because of structural movement. Limited "°,want of rotting and cracking free age and maintenance. Repairs hwve not bean madce, and,, if they were made~ they would be difficult and extensive. INTERIOR Extensive interior damage from building rxvem ant and water. Plaster Bulls have mijor cracks, large holes or ?have collapsed,, Sadly water stained. Extensive shear cracks can interior partitions on first and second floors .and in stairway Repairs would require lathing and plastering almost the complete building. Plaster ceilings on both floors are loose„ partially collapsed and water stained, Extensive daamge? Wood floors ere damagad from- wetter and falling dabris. Windows and doors are missing end inoperable, frames and lintels are sagged and out of plumb. Numerous cracks surround openings. Stair tread ,show signs of heavy wear. Beam fill loose in areas: Foundation walls spaalling under girders. Show signs of structural distress. Some cracking in basement floor slab and foundation walls. I tiECHAHICAL 1� The entire second floor not heated although completely finished off. 2. Plumbing and heating systems appear to be old and deteriorated. 3. Septic tank and disposal system giving trouble as washing machine and laundry wester pumped to grade drainage. 4. First floor toilet room made into an interior roves by enclosing porch. No exhaust ventilation from toilet rooms ELECTRICAL The size of the electrical service, the number of circuits, and the number of .receptacles is Inadequate for present day usage and does not comply with code. Insulation on some of the branch circuit wiring has become extremely dry and an unusually large number of extension cords are required for normal operation of the building. Both of these conditions tend to create a fire hazard. In order to cake the electrical installation in this building safe and adequate. it should be almost completely rewired. SUMMARY The building was extensively damaged by the torr:ado. Although the original building was well built, poor waintenance and aevanced age have resulted in ex- tensive deterioration. The combination of stars, dam -age and deterioration have resulted in a Wilding which is unfit for habitation end a serious harard to health and safety It is the recommendation of the authors of this report that Immediate consideration be given to this ,natter. Mechanically, a prudent man would install complete new heating, plumbing and sewage disposal systems if this structure were to be re -built. The electrical code violations and deficiencies in the bLilding tend to create overloading of circuits which could result in Mire or injury to personnel. Major re=wiring would be required to coreect these conditions, The building does not meet code requirements as follows' 1. Roof is not structurally sound. 2. Building is not weatherproof as regards to roof, flashing and walls. 3, All rooms are not provided with windows as required. 4, Room sixes appear to be inadequate on upper floor. S. Chimney damaged. Conditionquestionable,., 6, Yossible broken plumbing pipes caused by large amount of movement of building during storm. 7. Discharge of laundry sewage to above ground disposal system. B. No ventilation of interior toilet, 9. Electric ,service not adequately sized. 10. Number of circuits and receptacles not adequate, July 15v 1965 INSPECTION BY JEWSFY and BELISLE ADDP SSS CCN ME14TS 120 Mississippi N. E. to This house built of hollow cors clay tile Mr. & Mrs. Y-ei.del fi:ced with brick -wood frame roof. 2. Crack and separation at S. W. corner Facto 3. No Wo corner pushed out of plumb lI" to 20. die Entine center area on top of North wall shows movement to North. 5• No E. corner of house all cracked and pushed out. 6. Crack along E. side of No Eo window shows wall separated at this point® 7m Continuous cracks along and below ceiling lane on both First and second floor indicate definite lifting of both roof and ceiling decker 8„ Basement and first floor deck in good con- dition. 9, Conclusion: This building in present con- dition is a dangerous building and should be demolished as soon as possible. TO THE CM MANAGER JUVf 958 9965 Re ldel now 420 Hississip2i St. No 9� On Juiy 95th, L965, U suds an inspection of theze prcmiass with Mcreme Balis9@ in reference to the storm damage. Due to the typ+a of constructi= mid the obvious seri@w storm damage to this building, it is our mutual opinion that this building shouLd be dowlishad dam to the dsek AW.-eks Att . Attached to a full rept on the doge dow. Sincerely, AWJN 6 V CPEWSRN guiTding `inspector Page ISO Notion by Tbmpson to receive the communication of the Knights of Columbus and grant approval of the request For the use of Loake.Parti. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the mitioacarried unanimously. UNIMTJ DIVERSIXIED 5519 -• �-'.tri sn..,zg NOIRIMbST The City Manager axplained that: United Diversified Builders and Remodelers requests a Building Permit to repair to previous condition a hme found to be subcedeo Councilman Wright stated that he had visited the prw.ises, that this is a vibite {rame house which in: his opinion appears to be aubcoee-o Mayor Nee asked whether anyone present at the Council rajeting is interested in the request of United Diversified Builde s and Remodelers. No one was preseazt at the Council meeting Late ested in this m xtster.. Attu and Yxso Thomas Ha.11eras,' 'tenants at 5519 -° 4th Street Northeast, were present at the Counrl? meetip_;, J&. 1111.1lerns tasl�ed t•.ae Couacil if it is necessary for him to move out vithin anothe3 13 days since there is an eviction notice on that:: property requirin- him to do so. Councilman tiri.ght stated that the home was found to be. vinsafe in accordance N71th tine exist.i-ag code and that he could see no reason why the tenant should want to remain in the homa. Jjv, ilLllerns asked whether he could be evicted. Councilman i•izight anm- tired, 04Y'ea", fie could be for reasons of healch and safety. ltv. e Rillerns stated that he believes it is ncee .sary to make repairs to the roo44ic3g, to the ceiling, And to do sone repainting on tha structure, but that be does not believe amy other repairs are necessary. CoMicilmau UrL&t statad that arise the Ilvalt:h inspector was not pr;es=eaL at the Councl.l rating to repo t. of the Irma, the Council mi.g?at cG_?minae con- sideration o.5 the Ua?til p =ornit in ondar to ob=:a3n t e report of the unalsh ;nspe tot and --i e tQa tea -1 G Doze tt?i� Co stow.' to a ntsw ras4dance„ Motion by Iff.I.7 f-c=ht,: `-o table [Y.��S>7. syyAt' -I ` 01 t`4aa 5:4 gv-.Lst i'J:i o �'.+i?-�C_Z'+.T � Permit to r,^i+,a ��-i9�'�;a� .' 'm �^'. .i _�� c -t 5J'_7 'a t t to LLY S= 'L �t'1L a.•t4..'�. `sL ba i•'Zyt 're -L-'. ar Council -Mletir- e ad 0z .LL£?.rd Lite o3rd-ar of vzca lcaa o:e: the prea1,:L °s s to �-,ki-j tat: 164 1955. seconded by SI erl.6s-a. Upon a voice vote, there beino no Nays, the motion ca;.: iad Lrnanimozaly. n Motio:% b-- ljL-cTki'+'-, .-M to cand `H10 Coe letter 'E'Vml r:3,/,—r os Rol.vzla -o Seconded by S's?eridan— upon a voice vat e, there b ir-e no nays, the tiotion carried unaa- imomsly = i a -C -n G_ .._'� _.". �i ,✓ °'' �> __?. wd..`... Gs�,ir :>to Ci e�l v+c?. �yvy3LC 1G_" ... .. -L�__._�.f �u�w ��� v..� t}.1 '�:, _'C.'_ ... r �: .. 'l;. �. t��. `. .:v t,)�Z j. :_:... A.� �.. �°..�,Z��tY�?ir c'� MES:''.. tj _`•.�y i3'i'^>�IL"•:-a ted by i'%r = .a t:tc T.ipcn a voice vote—, <":."2 (3e7._'!v rox'a� ^., the tt-1°'ion' ca::a.`7'..'ed 3°%: �„'J�A3Fss1y►o H Pjayor ?dee aforo-ed the Counal l that them is a o upp ob tInS, statement from the Iowa. Mutual inaut--ance Campa y to the effect that the inmirauce of the contractor ju go.>astjoa. has been? cancei.'.ed, az::. zoeZh it is required by the City Ordinances. He aslred the City Attorney whether it is necess� �:y to send notice to the con- tractor copse n ng the aet:icn of the Council. The City Attorney stated Haat the Council should s=sp Bpd ti;e ? icansc' of the contractor, and provide him with notice of t12e suspenoion stati.n”, the t-Ime and the day .ahem he will be heard, and inform hint that hr G!iow cauc-,�- -why his i.lcanse shoutd not: be revot-ed. ATTENTION OF: SUBJE 4v,-- SIGNATURE REPLY: / 0 DATE /f"'000 ------- ---- d tc-,od' pry �r C. Al, R o 0, o Jd3 1A, - / ccTZ14 0 7' —A- -0 04.000 a s - ----- -- - DATE q1 /? Aj.01 SIGNATURE-§'' REPLIER'S COPY—RETAIN FOR YOUR FILES MEMO TO: Building Inspection Department Clarence Belisle, Building Inspector MEMO FROM: Nasim M. Qureshi, City Engineer MEMO DATE: April 1, 1968 MEMO NUMBER: BI #6a -lo RE: Removal of Mess from Riedel Property Enclosed herewith is a memo from the City Manager in regard to removing the mess and unsafe buildings from the Riedel property. Please take the appropriate action, write your action on the attached memo, sign it, and give it back to me. Thank you. IV a, 1AA /tel0,14, Nasim M. Qureshi, P.E. City Engineer - Director of Public Works CC: Jan Gasterland LAW OFFICES DONALD H. LAMM BOO MIDLAND BANK BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401 TELEPHONE 333-2563 AREA CODE 612 April 8, 1968 Mr. Clarence Belisle Building Inspector City of Fridley 6+31 University Avenue N.E. Fridley, Minnesota 55+21 Re: Riedel property 420 Mississippi Street Fridley, Minnesota Dear Sir: I am the attorney for Rudy P. Riedel and Norman E. Riedel, the heirs of Emmy H. Riedel, deceased. I have before me your letter of April 1st addressed to Mr. Rudy Riedel. While it is true that there was a considerable amount of damage done in the tornado on May 6, 1965, a great many improvements and repairs have been made in the property to render it safe and habitable. I am sure that Mr. Rudy Riedel will have no objection to your inspecting the house to see the improvements that have been made. Rudy Riedel has in fact been living in the house continuously since the house has been repaired. As you probably know, when Mrs. Riedel died on July 31, 1966, she left surviving her her step -son, Rudy Riedel and her own son, Norman E. Riedel. As the attorney for the estate, I can assure you that we have been attempting to sell all 13.89 acres of land for several months, and we feel we are fairly close to a sale at the present time. At such time as a sale is completed, the new buyer will of course take possession of the property, and will then demolish the existing buildings with a view to the construction Clarence Belisle - 2 - April 8, 1968 of some commercial or industrial development. Rudy Riedel will have to vacate at that time. Although he is in ex- cellent health, he will be 78 years of age in June, and I ask that we be given special consideration to allow him to continue living in the house until such time as the sale is completed. I am sure that after the house has been inspected you will see that it is sufficiently repaired to allow con- tinued occupancy. Your consideration and cooperation in this matter would be appreciated. With regard to the notice received a few days ago from the Fridley police department, regarding the offensive material on the Riedel property, you should be aware that all of this junk and trash was dumped on the property without the consent of the owners, and at times when the owners were un- aware of the dumping taking place. At present the estate is without funds to pay for the cost of removal of trash and other debris, although I assure you we would be willing to see that this is taken care of if we could afford to do so. I might ask that we would very much appreciate the surveil- lance on a regular basis by the Fridley police department to prevent any reoccurrence of this illegal activity on the part of outsiders dumping waste materials on the property. I am also instructing Mr. Rudy Riedel to immediately notify the Fridley police department if he sees anyone at- tempting to dump trash on the property. Perhaps the City of Fridley would also consider erecting a few small signs on the property notifying the public that dumping of trash materials is prohibited by the City Ordinance. Very truly, DONALD H. LAMM DHL: s j r DRAFT Mr. Donald H. Lamm Attorney at Law 800 Midland Bank Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Reference: Your letter of April 8, 1968. Subject: Riedel Property, 420 Mississippi Street Northeast, Fridley, Minnesota Dear Sir: In reply and response to the above cited letter, the buildings located at the location described have been reinspected. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND The house, a building of masonry and wood construction approximately3; ' xi5 ' ' was reinspected. The repairs accomplished on the house appeared to have eliminated some of the deficiencies prevelant on previous inspections. and at present it appears the house structure does not constitute any immediate danger to the occupant. The garagetbuilding, a wood frame building approximately12x -_W and located at the southwest corner of the house, was reinspected and does not appear to con- stitute any immediate danger to the property occupant. The storage building, a building of wood fram with masonry walls in part approximatelyl�� x ZJ' and located to the southeast of the house and the further- most building on the property, has been reinspected and found to be in a.dete5riorated and dangerous condition. Mr. Donald H. Lamm - 2 - April 1968 Since the house and garage do not appear to constitute any immediate danger the City is not, at this time, requesting demolition or further repairs. Further inspections will be made at a later date as deemed necessary by our City Engineer and Building Inspector. The storage building located southeast of the house and the east most structure on the lot, as referred to above, has been reinspected and found to be in an extremely poor state of repair. Storm damage was extensive. The building has deteriorated to the extent that entering the building is a hazard. This building is in complete violation of City of Fridley related codes. This building has been declared.a dangerous building and we are requesting that the building be demolished and debris be removed to the ground level within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter. Will you please consult with your client and advise me if the above require- ments will be met. We have a new mowing and preparation cleanup policy that will allow mowing and minor cleanup to be accomplished and either paid by the owner in a0 days or a volunteer lien against the property. Will send letter on this in few days. Very truly yours, DESCRI 53914 4800 UNPLATTED CITY OF FRIDLEY EIAMY H R I EDEL E 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF SW 1/4 -EX EASE TO VILL OF FRIDLEY-EX PT TO SMITH --NOW PLATTED AS UPLAND 2ND ADD -EX E-163 FT OF E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 & E 163 FT OF S 185 FT OF E 1/2 OF NE 1/4 vF SW 1/4 --NOW PLATTED AS UPLAND IST ADD -EX EASE TO CITY OF FRIuLEY- -SUBJ TO UTIL EASE TO CITY OF FRIDLEY OVER 4 30 FT OF N 669.20 FT EX N 33 FT OF E 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF Siff 1/4 -8 -31 -62 -EX PT TO R RIEDEL #5200 -EX PT TO TREZONA #4850 -SEC 14-30-24 15.02 20 14- 6 ' 6 19 u NMI 801 1 iSW RA , pm I I 6;itgI4,W. 56U-3450 cit of grialle�j ANOKA COUNTY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421 May 6, 1968 Mr. Donald H. Lamm Attorney at Law 800 Midland Bank Building Minneapolis, Minnesota Dear Sir: I received a call from Mr. Norman Riedel on April 26th indicating it was not possible to burn the old shed on his property. He indicated wood shavings, etc., would smolder and cause a smoke problem. Also, he indicated some equip- ment that was stored in the building has not been removed as yet. Mr. Norman Riedel indicated that within 30 clays he would have the shed torn down and removed from the property. I agreed to this and indicated I would write a letter to this effect. As per Norman Riedel's agreement, I am adjusting the date for completion of the building removal to May 29, 1968. HRA/mis CC: Norman Riedel Wilding Inspector City Attorney Yours very truly, Homer R. Ankrum CITY MANAGER cav 4 5,d4y 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE June 26, 1975 Mr. Fred Wall Wall Corporation 8200 Normandale Blvd. Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 Dear Mr. Wall: ANOKA COUNTY 560-3450 FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421 Re: City Council -Board of Appeals Action Taken Notice On June 16,1975 the Fridley City Council officially the recommendation of the Board of Appeals that your variance request(s) be approved with the stipulations listed below. Copies of the approved minutes of the June 16th Council meeting will be available after July 14th Approved variances are valid for one year from the date of Council approval and may be renewed prior to expiration. Variances that have expired must be re -requested. APPROVED EXTE14SION FOR ONE YEAR. If you have any questions, please call the Community Development Office at 560-3450, Ext. 41. Sinc„e HOARD MATTSON Community Development Office HGM/mh "I4* IE WALL CORPORATION July 8, 1975 Mr. Nesim Qureshi City Manager's Office 6431 University Avenue Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Dear Mr. Qureshi: 8200 NORMANDALE BOULEVARD 0 BLOOMINGTON. MINNESOTA 55437 TELEPHONE: (612) 835-1222 Please accept this letter as my formal request that you initiate whatever action is required to petition the city council to prohibit the levying of any charges for past improvement on our property. This property, once known as the Riedle Property; is bounded by Mississippi Street on the north, 63rd on the south, 5th on the west and 7th on the east. These charges are now estimated to be $28,383.00. The reasons for requesting such relief are as follows: 1. We purchased the property from the Seller "with all specials paid". The area was known to be served with common city utilities such as water, sewer, and storm sewer for many years. A visual inspection would have shown water hydrants and storm sewer facilities. Therefore, a reasonably person would have a right to assume that if there were any_., unpaid special assessments, the Seller, under the terms of our purchase agreement, would pay them. 2. To further assure that any special assessments would be uncovered, we had the title company, Title Services, Inc., run a special assessment search. All specials, existing or pending, were identified and paid. Mr. Qureshi, you may recall the long disputes surrounding this property. The discussion of storm sewer inadequacy was one df the more lengthy. The developer was eventually forced to accept the building of a large ponding area at his own cost to handle area -wide storm runoff: But, never during the extensive discussions about storm sewer and other utilities was a future charge for existing facilities brought to the attention of the developer. Furthermore, you will recall that the single family lots drawn around the perimeter of the property was something to which the developer strenuously objected. I am told that the special assessment we are now being asked to pay would not have been charged if the property had only one water and sewer hook-up as would have been the case had all the units been included in the apartment building. Therefore, and in summary, I would like to point out the two major reasons for this request. 1. We acted in a prudent and customary way in the purchase of this property Mr. Nesim Qureshi Page -2- The collection of these charges from the previous owner would require legal action and its outcome would be doubtful. 2. I believe the overall land use plan, which included the apartments, the ponding area and the single family lots, was a result of the compromise by all parties. I do not believe that it was the intention of the council that by including the lots around the perimeter that additional charges would be assessed against the developer. Please inform me if additional action on my part is required to pursue this matter. Yours truly, Frederick L. Wall III FLW:km cc: Mr. Steve King Title Services, Inc.