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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-10 HRA Packet AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2009 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. May 13, 2009 Minutes 5. Communications a. Quarterly Code Enforcement Status Report b. Truth-In-Sale of Housing Discussion Follow-up c. Annual City Tour Invitation d. Resolution of Appreciation for Rita Andreoli 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business 8. Date of Next Meeting July 8, 2009 9. Adjournment DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Rita Andreoli Commissioner Josh Richter Chairperson Gary Pearson Commissioner Joy Tkachuck Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich Present Present Present Absent Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Andreoli seconded. The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. April 8, 2009 Commissioner Richter moved to approve the minutes of April 8, 2009 as presented. Commissioner Pearson seconded Ayes - Pearson, Richter Abstentions - Andreoli, Ulrich The motion passed. V. COMMUNICATIONS a. Truth-in-Sale of Housing Process-Review and Discussion Michael Moser, of M. J. Moser Inspection and Consulting, gave a presentation explaining that he has been involved as a building contactor and in Truth-in-Housing inspections for 27 years. Mr. Moser explained the Truth-in Housing evaluation and process. Mr. Moser discussed the differences in enforcement and fees between metro cities. Commissioner Pearson asked if Mr. Moser feels that Sec. 12-466 of the ordinance relating to concealed items and limitations should be changed. Mr. Moser responded that he doesn't feel it is possible to change this, since if you cannot see an item you cannot do anything about it. Mr. Moser said that the guidelines are specific and the inspection report is a snapshot of the condition of the property at the time. Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 05-13-09 Commissioner Pearson asked if the housing evaluators are required to be bonded. Mr. Moser responded that they are not bonded, but are required to be insured for a specific amount. Commissioner Richter asked if foreclosed or real-estate owned properties are required to have Truth-in-Housing evaluations. Mr. Moser responded that evaluations are required on the sale of any property, but in St. Paul a property is sometimes allowed to be sold to a family member without an evaluation. Commissioner Ulrich suggested that the city's insurance policy for liability coverage is probably outdated and should be reviewed and updated. Planner Ekstrand said he would notify the city attorney for review of this issue. Commissioner Richter mentioned Mr. Moser's comments regarding it being redundant for a seller to be required to complete the disclosure report form for both the state and Maplewood. Commissioner Pearson said the state would probably not require the specific information relating to Maplewood land issues, such as easements and wetlands, which are required on the city form. Planner Ekstrand said he feels the form is worthwhile and there are no added costs to the seller associated with completing the form. Mr. Ekstrand said he often receives phone calls from sellers about land issues when they are filling out the form. . VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Commissioner Ulrich asked if staff has the updated report on foreclosed and vacant homes. Planner Ekstrand said he will check with staff to see if those numbers are available. VII. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Andreoli mentioned neighbors in the Maryknoll area being concerned with an auto repair business going into a neighboring garage. It was suggested that one of the concerned neighbors should call the planning staff to discuss this. VIII. DATE OF NEXT MEETING June 10, 2009 IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner David Fisher, Building Official Code Enforcement Status Report June 1, 2009 INTRODUCTION As requested by the HRA, attached is the code enforcement report listing the number of enforcement cases worked on by the department of community and parks development (formerly community development). The data provided gives a comparison of previous years dating back to 2006. In addition, a more detailed break down between 2008 and 2009 year-to-date stats were provided. Staff presents this information to the HRA to give the committee an idea of the code enforcement activity in the city. Typically, the types of complaints and code violations we regularly respond to involve issues like, long grass, junk cars, trash in yards, fallen fences, and the like. DISCUSSION These matters affect the quality of our city's housing stock and neighborhoods. Staff will continue to be dedicated to upholding the city's property maintenance and nuisance complaint ordinances to maintain healthy and safe neighborhoods and to protect our resident's investment in their properties. RECOMMENDATION No action required. p:HRA\61 09 Code Enforcement Reports Attachment: 6/1/2009 Code Enforcement Report PROGRAM: CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY & PARKS June 1, 2009 DEVELOPMENT 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year to Actual Actual Actual 6 -1-2009 OUTPUTSNVoRKLOAD Total number of complaint cases 500 575 548 132 inspected Total number of complaint cases that were referred to the Admin/Judicial 5 3 41 7 process Total number of re-inspections 500 575 822 274 EFFECTIVENESS INDICATORS Total number of complaint cases resolved through the Admin/Judicial 5 5 37 7 process and/or abatements Total number of complaint cases 645 545 536 71 resolved Total number of complaint cases 5 5 12 114 pending COMMENTS The Building Official has been managing code enforcement activities since the resignation of the previous full time Code Enforcement Officer. 2008 ABATEMENTS = 38 2009 Y-T-D ABATEMENTS = 7 2008 CITATIONS = 30 2009 Y-T-D CITATIONS = 0 Estimated Breakdown for 2008: Estimated Breakdown for 2009: Debris & Trash = 115 Debris & Trash = 70 Grass over 8 inches = 126 Grass over 8 inches = 25 Junk vehicles and parking on the grass = 113 Junk vehicles and parking on the grass = 44 Zoning, Home Occupations & Misc. = 82 Zoning, Home Occupations & Misc. = 51 Note the above 2008 & 2009 estimated numbers came from the Edens System soft ware and other info from inspectors. NOTE: 95 PERCENT OF GRASS OVER 8 INCHES ARE VACANT OR FORECLOSED HOMES MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Truth-in-Sale of Housing Process-Review June 3, 2009 INTRODUCTION At the May 13, 2009 HRA meeting, the committee heard a presentation by Mike Moser, of M. J. Moser Inspections, on the city's truth-in-sale of housing inspection process. Mr. Moser, a licensed housing inspector for this program, discussed the process of housing inspections and offered some suggestions. The HRA members also raised some questions and made some suggestions. This is staff's follow-up on the following points: Mike Moser's Suggestions 1. Forego the two page seller's disclosure report. He feels it is not needed. 2. Discontinue the double fee if the inspection report is not filed within 15 days. 3. Reduce the $30 filing fee which he feels is higher than other communities. 4. Put truth-in-sale of housing forms on the city's web page. 5. Allow electronic filing of truth-in-sale of housing reports. HRA Comments/Questions 1. Are truth-in-sale of housing reports logged into the department's permit data system? 2. We should explore our insurance coverage requirements as required in the ordinance. Current amounts of insurance are $250,000 per claim and $250,000 of general liability. 3. Consider adding disclosure of easements on the property in the seller's disclosure report. Response to Mr. Moser's Questions 1. The city should continue to require the submittal of this form. This form includes information that a potential buyer needs to be aware of to educate them on the nature of the property from other than a house- or construction- quality standpoint. 2. We haven't had to require a double fee yet. Staff sees no harm in keeping this requirement as it may help to get the reports submitted promptly. 3. We haven't gotten complaints on the $30 fee from others. The city council raised this fee from $25 to $30 at the first of the year when reviewing all community development department fees. Since the council sets fees at the beginning of each year, staff cannot change them and does not recommend pursuing any change at this time. 4. The city's web page contains a list of all licensed housing evaluators for review by residents, as well as all necessary forms. The completed evaluation forms are logged into the city's building permit data system under the address of the home, but these are not available on the city's web page. 5. The city is currently not set up to take on-line or over-the-phone payments by credit card. Therefore, we must continue to process reports, and take payment, either by mail or over the counter. Response to HRA Questions 1. As stated above, the completed evaluation forms are logged into the city's building permit data system under the address of the home. These are available upon request, but are not posted on the city's web page. 2. Staff is checking with the city attorney on the question of whether the required insurance amounts are appropriate. We have not yet connected, but staff will have that information to present at the meeting. 3. Staff will add the requirement for the disclosure of any known easements on the Seller's Disclosure Report. I have attached the current form, as is, but suggest the addition of the following as #9: There are no known easements on this property. _ The seller is aware of the following easement( s) on this property: RECOMMENDATION No action required. p:HRA\Truth in Sale of Housing Review Follow-up 6 09 te Attachment: 1. Truth In Sale of Housing Ordinance 2. Seller's Disclosure Report 3. Disclosure Report 2 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 190 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Tue Apr 812:31:102003 /first/pubdocs/mcc/3/11217 jul! Attachment 1 ~ 12-462 MAPLEWOOD CODE ARTICLE XI. TRUTH IN SALE OF HOUSING Sec. 12-462. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to promote decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations. To help accomplish this, the city is requiring the disclosure of housing information and defects as a condition of the sale of housing. City inspectors may use this information to require the correction of code violations. (Code 1982, ~ 9-235) Sec. 12-463. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Adequate water flow means enough pressure to maintain at least a one-quarter-inch diameter (pencil-sized) flow of water from each of at least three or more plumbing fixtures at the same time. Contractual agreement means an agreement, written or otherwise, between a buyer and seller for the conveyance of or the intent to convey all or part of a housing unit or residential building. A contractual agreement shall include but not be limited to an earnest money contract, deed or purchase agreement. Housing unit means a single dwelling, a double-dwelling unit, a townhouse unit, a condominium unit as defined by state law, or any other attached housing unit designed for the occupancy of one family. A housing unit shall not include a manufactured home. Owner means a person having a vested interest in the housing unit or residential building in question. This includes his duly authorized agent or attorney, before a sale. Residential building means a building containing one or more housing units. Sale means the conveyance of a housing unit or residential building to a new owner. (Code 1982, ~ 9-236) Sec. 12-464. Applicability. This article shall not apply to any newly constructed housing or residential building when the title is conveyed to the flISt owner, except that no owner shall conveyor contract to convey a newly constructed housing unit or residential building without first providing to the buyer: (1) A list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all contractors and subcon- tractors who constructed the building. (2) The items in section 12-464(b)(2)a, (b)(2)b, (b)(2)c, (b)(2)e, (b)(2)f, (b)(2)g, (b)(2)h and (b)(2)i. (Code 1982, ~ 9-237) CD12:48 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 191 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Tue Apr 8 12:31:10 2003 /first/pubdocs/mcc/3/l1217 Jull BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ~ 12-465 Sec. 12-465. Disclosure report. (a) An owner shall not show a housing unit or residential building to a prospective buyer without publicly displaying and making available a truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report. This report shall be at the housing unit or residential building at the time of showing and within three days of listing. A copy of the disclosure report shall be issued to the buyer before the execution of a contractual agreement. A copy of such report must be filed within 15 days with the city to be valid. A double filing fee shall be collected by the city if the report is not filed within 15 days. (b) A housing disclosure report shall be prepared by the city. It shall include the following: (1) An evaluation by a city-certified housing inspector of specific parts ofthe building and property listed on the housing disclosure report. This list shall include but not be limited to items addressed in the housing maintenance, siding and junk removal ordinances. The city shall be responsible for determining whether there is an ordinance violation. (2) A signed statement by the owner that includes the following information: a. Any damage to the building or its contents by flooding or sewer backup and any evidence of chronic water seepage of which the owner has knowledge. b. The nature, extent and cause of any water seepage or flooding of any portion of the property. c. Whether or not there are pending housing orders from the city about the property. d. Whether there is a homestead classification for real estate taxes payable. e. Any other known defects or problems that are not visible. f. Any deed restrictions or covenants running with the property. g. Whether the property is subject to the city's pipeline, shoreland or floodplain ordinances. h. The location and status of all known wells, including a map, stating whether the well is in use or abandoned and sealed. i. Whether the property is next to a high-voltage transmission line. If so, the disclosure form shall include the following statement: "The subject property is located near a high-voltage electric transmission line. Purchasers should be aware that there is ongoing research on exposure to a magnetic field generated by high-voltage lines. At this time no risk assessments have been made." (c) A truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report shall be valid for no more than one year from the date of approval by the city. However, if there is substandard maintenance or subsequent damage to the building, the director of community development may require a new inspection. (Code 1982, ~ 9-238) CD12:49 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 192 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Tue Apr 812:31:102003 /frrst/pubdocs/mcc/3/1 1217 Jull ~ 12-466 MAPLEWOOD CODE Sec. 12-466. Limitations. (a) In making a housing inspection pursuant to this article, the inspector shall consider any concealed facilities to be adequate. The inspector shall base his evaluation on the functional operation of the facility and the condition of the equipment that is viewed. No other warrant is expressed or implied. (b) No one shall consider anything in a truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report to imply that a residential building or housing unit meets all minimum building standards. In addition, no one shall consider anything in the report to imply a warrant of the condition of the housing evaluated. The inspector warrants that he has used reasonable care and diligence in inspecting and evaluating the building. (Code 1982, ~ 9-239) Sec. 12-467. Certificate of competency. (a) No person shall fill out a truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report in the city without having a valid certificate of competency or truth-in-housing evaluator's license from the city. The city must issue the certificate of competency or license. The city will only approve people as housing inspectors or evaluators who are licensed as truth-in-housing evaluators in Saint Paul or Minneapolis. The housing inspectors must submit a copy of their truth-in-housing license and any certification papers to the city from the City of Saint Paul or the City of Minneapolis. The city must license each housing inspector or evaluator who works in the city. The city will automatically revoke or cancel a housing inspector's license if it is revoked or cancelled for violation of law or violation of the housing evaluators' code of ethics in either Saint Paul or Minneapolis. The city may require the passing of a test that shows the inspector's knowledge of the housing code. The city may then issue a certificate of competency which is valid for one year. The city may issue renewals of all such certificates. If a certificate of competency lapses for one year or more, the person who held such certificate shall reapply to the city for renewal of such certificate. No holder of a certificate of competency or license from the city shall allow another person to use such certificate or license. (b) The city council may revoke the certificate of competency of a housing inspector for cause. At least ten days before the hearing, the city shall send written notification to the mailing address used in the inspector's application. The notice shall list the date, time and place of the hearing and of the specific reasons for the suspension. The community develop- ment director may, at his discretion, suspend the certificate of competency of a housing inspector pending a suspension hearing. (Code 1982, ~ 9-240) Sec. 12-468. Insurance. (a) For the purposes of this article, no certificate of competency shall be issued or renewed without satisfactory proof of insurance insuring the applicanUevaluator. (b) The city shall be included as a named insured on the required insurance, and any additional cost for including the city shall be at the expense of the applicanUevaluator. CD12:50 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 193 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Tue Apr 8 12:31:102003 IfirstJpubdocs/mcc/3/11217 jull BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ~ 12-499 (c) The applicant's/evaluatorls insurance shall remain in force continuously thereafter, and no certificate of competency shall be deemed to be in effect during any period oftime when such insurance and proof thereof are not also in effect. (d) Each applicant/evaluator shall have an individually named insurance policy. (e) The insurance policy shall provide coverage of not less than $250,000.00 per claim or $500,000.00 per year, aggregate, against any and all liability imposed by law resulting from the performance of the duties as a certified truth-in-sale-of-housing evaluator. (Code 1982, ~ 9-241) Sec. 12-469. Housing evaluation fees. The city council shall set up a fee schedule by resolution for the filing of truth-in-sale-of- housing disclosure reports. (Code 1982, ~ 9-242) Sec. 12-470. Violations. Any person failing to meet and follow the requirements of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance with section 1-15. (Code 1982, ~ 9-243) Sees. 12-471-12-496. Reserved. ARTICLE XII. SWIMMING POOLS DNISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 12-497. Applicability. This article shall only apply to pools installed after October 21, 1971. (Code 1982, ~ 31-15) Sec. 12-498. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Swimming pool means any manmade pool capable of being used for human swimming. (Code 1982, ~ 31-1) Sec. 12-499. Building permit required; annual registration. (a) A building permit under this chapter shall be required for any swimming pool in the city with a capacity in excess of 5,000 gallons. CD12:51 Attachment 2 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 1830 County Road BEast Maplewood, MN 55109 (651) 249-2300 Fax (651) 249-2319 TRUTH-IN-SALE OF HOUSING SELLER'S DISCLOSURE REPORT This report is NOT VALID unless the following declarations are signed on the original copy submitted to the buyer. I, the seller or legal representative of the seller, declare, as of this date, the following information for the property at (address): 1. The following is a listing of the nature, extent, causes and damage of any water seepage, flooding or sewer backup due to flooding of any portion of this residential property: 2. There are _ are not _ city code violations or pending housing orders from the City for this property. If there are any orders, list the date and nature of these orders or attach a copy of the order(s) to this report. 3. This property does _ does not _ have a current homestead classification as of (date). For further information, contact Ramsey County Taxation and Records, Administration Department. 4. The following is a listing of the deed restrictions and covenants that apply to this property (attach a copy if necessary): 5. This property is _ is not _ subject to the Maplewood pipeline, shoreland, or flood plain ordinances. If so, the City's Community Development Department should be contacted at 651-249- 2300 for special development restriction information. Page 1 of 2 (over) 6. The location of all known wells on the property, the date the well water was last tested, if the well(s) are in use, or abandoned and sealed (State law requires abandoned wells to be sealed under certain conditions by a licensed water-well contractor). Please contact the Minnesota Department of Health for more information. The following is a description of where all known wells on the property are located (attach a map if necessary): 7. This residential property is _ is not _ connected to and served by municipal sanitary sewer s~rvice. If the property is not served by municipal sanitary sewer service, the following information is about the individual sewage treatment system on or serving this property: a. Description of system (type and number of parts in system): b. The system is ~ is not _ now in use. c. The system meets the applicable sewage treatment laws and rules. d. The septic tank was last pumped on (date). e. The attached map shows the approximate location of the septic tank, drain fields and other parts of the system on the property to the best of the seller's knowledge. 8. This property is _ is not _ next to high voltage (69,000 volts or more) transmission lines. If the subject property is located next to a high-voltage electrical transmission line, purchasers should be aware that there is ongoing research on adverse exposure to a magnetic field generated by high- voltage lines. As of May 1990, no risk assessments have been made by scientific or health officials to resolve the health effects of long or short term exposures to magnetic fields. Purchasers with concerns about the exposures should contact competent medical or health inspectors or agencies for current risk assessment information. Please contact Xcel, Electrical Engineering Department, at 779-3100 for more information. Signature of the seller or seller's designated representative: Address Date Page 2 of 2 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 1830 County Road BEast Maplewood, MN 55109 (651) 249-2300 Fax (651) 249-2319 Disclosure Report Maplewood Truth-In-Sale of Housing (Carefully read this entire report) THIS REPORT IS NOT A WARRANTY, BY THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD OR EVALUATOR OF THE FUTURE USEFUL LIFE, OR THE FUTURE CONDITlON OF ANY BUILDlNG COMPONENT OR FIXTURE. Attachment 3 ~ d ~ ~ ~ i -y' ~'I~ ,,' ~~. .~.~.,.~ ._--\~/ ...,..:..t" "> Notice: A copy of this Report must be publicly displayed at the premises when the house is shown to prospective buyers, and a copy of this Report must be provided to the buyer prior to the time of signing a Purchase Agreement. Address of Evaluated Dwelling: Owner's Name: Owner's Address: include City & State if NOT Maplewood, and AU. Zip codes, EVEN IN Maplewood Type of DweDing: Single Family _ Duplex _ Townhouse - Coudo' - 'For condominium units, this evaluation includes only those items located within the residential units and does not include the common use areas, or other nonresidential areas of the structure. Comments: SELLER'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: To be completed by the SeUer or their representative. "M" - Meets minimum standards - the item conforms to minimum standards of maintenance "R" = Below minimum standards - the item is below minlmum standards - RATING "en = Comments - the item cannot be adequately evaluated or it has some deficiency, but the deficiency KEY: is insufficient to make the item below minimum standards uB" = Hazardous - the item in its present condition may endanger the health and safety of the occupant Any item marked "E", "C", or "II" must have a written comment about the item. Additional comment sheets may be attached if needed. "yn = Yes "N"= No "NV" = Not VisibleNiewed "NA" = Not Applicable This Report: I. is intended to provide basic information to the home buyer and seller prior to the time of sale. Minimum standards for tins report are as contained in the Maplewood City Code. 2. is not warranty, by the City of Maplewood, of the condition of the bnllding or any building component, nor of the accuracy of this report. 3. covers only the items listed on the form and only those items visible at the time of the evaluation. The Evaluator is not required to ignite the heating plant, use a ladder to observe the condition of the roofing, disassemble items or evaluate inaccessible areas. 4. may be based upon different standards than the lender, Federal Housing Adminlstration (FHA) or Veterans Administration (VA). 5. is valid for one year from the date of issue and only for the owner named on this report. < Questions about this report should be directed to the evaluator, seller of the seller's ageut. Complaints about this report should be directed to the Community Development Department, Maplewood City Hall, 1830 County Road BEast, Maplewood, MN 55109, (651) 249-2300. t::l rt ... Jil .. - " ..., EVALUATOR: PHONE: DATE: Rev 1/112002 Properly Address: See Page 1 for Rating Key Item # BASEMENT/CELLAR 1. Stairs and handrails .................... 2. Basement/cellar floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 5. First floor, floor system ................. 6. Beams and colmnns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELECTRICAL SERVICE(S)# of Services. . 7. Service size: Amps: 30_60_100_150_0ther_ Volts: 115 _ 115/220_ BASEMENT ONLY: 8. Electrical service installation/grounding. . . . . 9. Electrical wiring, outlets and fixtures . . . . . . . PLUMBING SYSTEM 10. Floor drain(s) (basement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. Waste and vent piping (all floors). . . . . . . . . . 12. Water piping (all floors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. Gas piping (all floors) .................. 14. Water heater(s), installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. Water heater(s), venting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. Plumbing fixtures (basement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEATINGSYSTEM(S) #of............ 17. Heating plant(s): Type: _ Fuel: ~ a. Installation and visible condition . . . . . . . . . . b. Viewed in operation .................... c. Combustion venting .................... The Evaluator is not required to ignite the heating plant(s), except during heating season, between October 15 and April 15. 18. Additional heating unites) Type: _ Fuel: a. Installation and visible condition . . . . . . . . . . b. Viewed in operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. Combustion venting .................... 19. ADDmONAL COMMENTS (1 through 18) EVALUATOR: Comments SpecifY location(s), where necessary DATE: Page_of_ Rev 1/112002 Properly Address: See Page I for Rating Key Item # Comments Where there are multiple rooms to a category, the Evaluator must specifY the room to which a Comment is related. KITCHEN 20. Walls and ceiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. Floor condition and ceiling height . . . . . . . . . 22. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 23. Electrical outlets and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. Plumbing fixtures ..................... 25. Water flow ........................... 26. Window size/openable area/mechanical exhaust 27. Condition of doors/"indows/mech. exhaust. . . LIVING AND DINING ROOM(S) 28. WaIls and ceiling. . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. . .. . .. 29. Floor condition and ceiling height ... . . . . . . 30. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 31. Electrical outlets and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. Window size and openable area . . . . . . . . . . . 33. Window and door condition ............. HALLWAYS, STAIRS AND ENTRIES 34. Walls, ceilings and floors .... _.......... 35. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 36. Stairs and handrails to upper floors ........ 37. Electrical outlets and fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38. Window and door condition ............. 39. Smoke detector(s) ..................... Properly located ....................... Hard-wired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BATHROOM(S) 40. Walls and ceiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41. Floor condition and ceiling height . . . . . . . . . 42. Evidence of dampness or staining ........_ 43. Electrical outlets and fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44. Plumbing fixtures _.................... 45. Water flow ........ ................... 46. Window size/openable area/mechanical exhaust 47. Condition ofwindows/doors/mech. exhaust. . SLEEPING ROOM(S) 48. WaIls and ceiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49. Floor condition, area, and ceiling height .... 50. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 51. Electrical outlets and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52. Window size and openable area . . . . . . . . . . . 53. Window and door condition ... _ . . . . . . . . . ENCLOSED PORCHES AND OTHER ROOMS 54. WaIls and floor condition ............... 55. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 56. Electrical outlets and fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57. Window and door condition ............. ATTIC SPACE (Visible Areas) 58_ Roofboards and rafters ................. 59. Evidence of dampness or staining ......... 60. Electrical wiring/outlets/fixtures .......... 61. Ventilation.......................... 62. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (20 through 61) EVALUATOR: DAlE: Page of Rev 1/1/2002 Property Address: See Page I for Rating Key EXTERIOR (Visible Areas) 63. Foundation ... ....... ........ ..... 64. Basement/cellar windows ............... 65. Drainage (grade) ...................... 66. Exterior walls ........................ 67. Doors (fnuues/stonos/screens) ........... 68. Windows (frames/storms/screens) . . . . . . . . . 69. Opeu porches, stairways aud decks ........ 70. Cornice and trim ............. . . . . . . . . . 71. Roof structure and covering .............. 72. Gutters and downspouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73. Chimneys ........................... 74. Outlets, fixtures and service entrance. . . . . . . Item # Comments GARAGE 75. Roof structure and covering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76. Wall structure and covering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77. Slab condition ........................ 78. Garage doors ......................... 79. Garage opener- (see important notice #6) . . . . 80. Electrical wiring, outlets and fixtures ...... 81. ADDmONAL COMMENTS (62 through 80) FlREPLACEIWOODSTOVES # of 82. Dampers installed in fireplaces ........... 83. Installation .......................... 84. Condition ........................... SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONNo determination is made whether items meet minimum standards (YIN, NA, NV, onlv) INSULATION YIN Type InchesIDepth 85. Attic Insulation 86. Foundation Insulation 87. Kneewall Insulation 88. Rim Joist Insulation 89. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (81 through 88) I hereby certify that the above report is made in compliance with the Maplewood City Code, and that I have utilized the care and diligence, reasonable and ordinary, for meeting the certification standards prescribed by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Ordinance Article XII of Chapter 9. I have found no instance of non-compliance with the items listed above as of the date of this report, except tbose designated herein. Evaluator Signature Printed N arne: Phone Number Date Page_of_ Rev 1/1/2002 IMPORTANT NOTICES 1. RainIeaders connected to the sanitary sewer system mnst be disconnected. 2. Any honse built before 1950 may have lead paint on/in it. If children eat lead paint, they can be poisoned. For more information call the Environmental Health Officer, (651) 249-2300. 3. Tbe City of Maplewood or the Evaluator are not responsible for the determination of the presence of airborne particles snch as asbestos, noxious gases, such as radon or other conditions of the air quality that may be present, nor the conditions which may cause the above. 4. Automatic garage door openers should reverse upon striking an object. If it does not reverse, it poses a serioUll hazard and should be repaired or replaced immediately. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner 2009 Annual Tour June 2, 2009 The planning commission has set its annual tour for Wednesday. July 1. 2009. A coach bus will leave city hall at 5:30 p.m. sharp and return at about 8:30 p.m. The tour will include projects and developments that are under construction or that have been recently finished as well as other areas or sites of interest in Maplewood. The planning commission is inviting the city council, city manager, department heads, all advisory committees and staff liaisons to the various committees. We will stop along the way for a box dinner from Panera Bread. We hope you can attend. Please let us know by June 12, 2009 whether: 1. You will attend or not 2. If you would prefer a vegetarian sandwich in your box dinner. You may call our department clerical staff at 651-249-2301 or me at 651-249-2302. You may also em ail meattom.ekstrand@cLmaplewood.mn.us. Please mark this date on your calendar. We're looking forward to seeing you. Thanks, 61~ p:Planning Commission (PC)/PC Tour 2009\2009 Tour Notice to Advisory Boards 6 09 te MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Resolution of Appreciation for Rita Andreoli June 4, 2009 INTRODUCTION As you may already know, Rita Andreoli has submitted her resignation to the HRA. Please refer to her attached letter. I have prepared a resolution of appreciation for Rita for the committee's review. Rita served as a member of the HRA for nearly two years. The city council appointed Rita to the HRA on August 8, 2007. RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached resolution of appreciation for Rita Andreoli. p:HRA\Resolution of Appreciation for Rita Andreoli Attachment: 1. Letter of Resignation from Rita Andreoli dated May 18, 2009 2. Resolution of Appreciation May 18, 2009 Sarah Burlingame, Senior Administrative Assistant City of Maplewood 1830 East County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 Attachment 1 Dear Ms. Sarah Buringame: In regards to your submitted release consent form of my personal contact information for use by the general public, i.e., my personal address along with my phone number and/or email address, I request my personal information to remain well guarded and unpublished for general use. I am single and live alone with no surrounding family. I consider myself a volunteer with civic mindedness for the HRA City of Maplewood rather than an appointment. After receiving the information about the stature you provided, the question I have would be about my efforts for the HRA appear to me now to be better defined as an unpaid emplovee who is required by state stature to relinquish my personal contact information to the general public for their discretionary use in addition to being addressed and/or contacted at the HRA open public forums? If my interpretation is correct, then I am in strong belief the required additional public contact information for me should not be through my personal address information, but rather achieved only through City assigned avenues, such as a free em ail address or a snail mail in box at City Hall or via through real-time webcam. These simple alternate suggestions would be the equivalent to any given employer who'd provide the very basic needs to their employees for customer contact information. To drive this point further, I reference the example of vandalism that occurred to Senator Ron Coleman's home during his campaign last year....with the exception his position was as a MN state paid elected official who has the additional benefit of surrounding family within his home as well as the means for added security! However, means should not be the issue, but the right to privacy and safety while serving as a volunteer situation should be the issue. It is a strange world we now live in and all avenues of personal information should be restricted with obvious common sense and requiring MY personal information for use by the general public with unbridle restrictions while I serve as a volunteer does not give me a sense of comfort. While in assistance with the HRA, it would appear my desires for my rights to privacy and protection are in opposition to the MN State Stature 13.601 that appears to indicate for my volunteer efforts my personal address AND my personal te!ephone and/or email address are required for public use. Since my intention is and has been strictly as a volunteer effort with civic mindedness for the HRA in the City of Maplewood while this volunteer position appears to come without offering me the basic rights for my personal protection relating to my civic duties as appears according to the MN State Stature 13.601, and providing my assessments of this stature discord are correct, I am, therefore, respectfully requesting to relinquish my volunteer assistance I provide for the HRA in the City of Maplewood. To state my intent as defined within the stature; I resign my "appointment" to the HRA board of the City of Maplewood, MN. Thank you. Sincerely, Rita J. Andreoli cc. HRA board of the City of Maplewood Attachment 2 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, Rita Andreoli has been a member of the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority for nearly two years, since her appointment to the HRA by the city council on August S, 2007 until May IS, 2009, and has servedfaithfully in that capacity; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority has appreciated her experience, insights and good judgment; and WHEREAS, Ms. Andreoli has freely given of her time and energy, without compensation, for the betterment of the City of Maplewood; and WHEREAS, Ms. Andreoli has shown dedication to her duties and has consistently contributed her leadership and effort for the benefit of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOL VED for and on behalf of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, and its citizens that Rita Andreoli is hereby extended our gratitude and appreciation for her dedicated service. Passed by the Maplewood City Council on , 2009 Diana Longrie, Mayor Passed by the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority on " 2009 , Chairperson Attest: Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk