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CITY OF ')RONO
GENERAL LAND USE APPLICATION
PROPERTY LOCATION
Site AddressAJ
Property Identification Number (P.I.D.)
Please check one - Is the property abstract or torrens?
(for Conditional Use Applications only) —
Please attach legal description to application if not included on
required survey.
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APPLICANT� c� 0 ti Q S, Phone (home) �► t
Name ` ►4 ti �4 n _ Ph(,ne (work)
Address r_ Q��Ati J w r f� City Zip
OWNER (if different than applicant) Phone (home)
Name Phone
Address City Zip,_
Date Property Acquired (month/year)
I (do) (do not) also own the adjacent parcels of land.
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PHES - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
$100.00 a) Residential accessory Use
$150.00 b) Institutional (church, school, etc.)
$15u.00 c) Duplex Credit/Bldg
$250.00 d) Commercial/Industrial Use
$200.00 f) Land Alteration
Grading and filling - 101 cu. yd. or more
Seawall, retaining walls within 75' of
lakeshore
PRD/PID - see fee schedule
OTHER APPLICATIONS
$150.00 Commercial Site Plan Review (+ consultant fees)
$250.00 Vacation
$150.00 Easement Vacation
$ 50,00 Easement Vacation With Subdivision
$250.00 Rezoning
$200.00 Appeals
___ other - see fee schedule
PRESENT USE OF PROPERTY -�
PreFant Zoning District
Present Use of Properc Residential
Other (specify)�j
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST �
Describe request in detail: 1;,%C1r AA I- r A IAA o, A. is AUV: 01V L._-
REQUIRED SUBMITTALS
1. Completed Application Form.
2. Certified Property Owners List of owners within 350' (you can obtain
this list from Hennepin County Department of Finance A-603 Government
Cernter 348-3271)
3. Stamped, legal sized envelopes (#10) pre -addressed to each of the names
on the above list with no return address.
4. Certificate of survey.
5. Construction plan, if applicable.
6. Plat Map.
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The applicant and Property Owner must sign this application. Please
remember that your application is not complete: if the above information has
not been included.
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Certifi.cation by Zoning Department that !and U,3e Application s complete.
Zoning Officials Signature _ Date
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
The applicant hereby agrees to provide all information required or
requested by the Zoning Administrator, agrees to pay all fees and/or
unusual expenses incurred its -evie.r of this application, and certifies that
the information suppl-ed ij�.�rue and correct to the best of his/her
knowledge. %
Applicant's signature, f/ ,-. '=- P-it e
OWNERS SIGNATUTAR j
The owner hereby acknowledges and agrees to this application and further
authorized reLsonable entry onto the property by City staff, consultants,
agents, commission members, and Council members for purposes of
investigation at,d ver' ication .;of thi 'request.
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Owner's signature ` - Date
Applicant must ha a all submittals into the City offices 25 days before the
Planning Commiss on Meeting. Planning Commission Meetings are held on the
third Monday of each month. Applicants must be present at all scheduled
review meetings of th^ Planning Commission and Council, and, if an
applicant is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, to please sake
arrangements to have an authorized agent attend in your place and to advise
the Building i Zoning Office of this change prior to the meeting.
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DATA rRIVACY ADVISORY
In accordance with M.S. 15.165, "Rights of subjects of data",
we would like to inform you that your request for a permit or
license from the City of Orono or any of its departments may
require you to furnish certain private or confidential inform-
ation.
You are notified that:
1. The information you furnish will be used to determine
your qualification for the permit or license requested.
2. You may refuse to supply data, but refusal may require
that the City deny the permit or license.
3. The information may be shared with other local, state
or federal agencies to the extent necessary to process
the permit or license.
4. If your requested permit or license re.,ires council
action to approve, some information may become public.
5. You have certian rights under M.S. 15.165 to review
private data on yourself.
6.
Your full name, and date of birth are required to process
this applicLtion or permit.
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RUN DATE 03/19/86
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BATCH 004
38 23-117-23 21 0001
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PROP ADM
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OWER NAME
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
TAXPAYER
816 ISLAND BOARD OF
NAMEiADOR
GOVERNORS
208 VETERANS SERVICE BLOC
ST PAUL MN 55155
38 23-117-23 22 0018
PROP A11DR
W4ER NAME
J 0 URDN a J 0 UPAN
TAXPAYER
JOHN D UFO!
NAME/ADDR
:0525 PARK PL
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EXCELSIOR MN 55331
HE►NIEPIN COUNTY PROPERTY INFORMATION SYSTEM
PROPERTY OWNERS LIST
38 23-117-23 22 0001
BOARr OF GOVERNORS
BIG ISLAND BOARD OF
GOVERNORS
208 VETERANS SERVICE BLDG
ST PAUL MH 55155
38 23-117-23 22 0019
DENNIS J KILBANE ET AL
DEmrs J KILBANE
1878 N PASCAL ST
ST PAUL MN 55113
REPORT NO. P1435401
PAGE 6
38 23-117-23 22 0002
ZANE SCHEFTEL ET AL
I MARGARET SC14EFTEL
SOX 176
EXCELSIOR MN 55331
TOTAL BATCH 004 00005
I CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS REPRESENTED A,c AN ACCURATE AND TRUE
REPRESENTATION OF INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS THIS CATE ON THE RECORDS
OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTM NT OF PROPERT T ATION, 0 THE BEST
OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF**y
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CITY of ORONO
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John D. Uran
20525 Park P1
Excelsior, MN 55331
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C-TY OF ORONO
NOTIrE
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings in the Coun2il
Chambers at 1275 South Brown Road on Monday, March 16, 1987, on
the matter of the following land use applications:
,,te#1117 Willard C. Shull, 1125 Spring Hill Road - seeks
Lakeshore setback and hardcover variances to install a track
fur maintenance of boat and docking.
2. #1119 W. Duncan MacMillan, 1700 Fox Street - seeks a
conditional use permit for caretaker home and a floor area
variance to construct a private indoor tennis/recreational
facility.
3. #1120 Richard W. Ragatz, 19 5 Concordia Street -
requires street and side setback va..: antes to construct a
detached garage.
4. #1121 Kenneth Zullo, 3160 North Shore Drive - seeks a
lot width and average Lakeshore setback to construct a new
residence.
5. J1122 Rig Island Veterans Camp - Board of Governors -
Big Island Record Lot #7 - the Board seeks a conditional use
permit to continue the clean up and renovation of the
facility in addition to obtaining approval of a
comprehensive plan for the complete restoration of the
facility.
6. #1123 Windward Marine, 1444 Shoreline Drive - will
require lakeshore and hardcover variances to construct a new
commercial structure.
All persons wishing to be heard will appear at this time.
Written comments are solicited. Plans are available for review
in the City offices, by appointment.
City of Orono
By: Planning Commission
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Jeanrigf A. Mabu:th,
Buil(gng & Zoning Administrator
To be published the week of March 2nd, 1987.
CITY Or tom,)
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The Planning COmmisaMn will hold pubk
teatnpeinthe omrncoChomkiersd1175South
Publication
own Road on Monday. Mach 16, 1987. on
grown
of
the matter of the fOMowkfp land UM appllcerions:
1 No 1111 VM &rd c. Shull. 1125 Sprtno HIN
Road - seekslakeshoresetba:kadhardcover
State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin.
varinngs to metall a track for maintenance of
boll and dock"
2 No 1119 W Duncan MacMillan, 1700 Fox
Street - seeks a conditional use permit for
Bill Holm, being duly sworn, on oath says that he is
caiWakw►"and ait" was variance tocon-
an authorized agent and employee of the publisher
sirml a private indoc, termishecreattonal fa
of the newspaper known as THE LAKER, Mound, Min
co,
3 No 1120 Ricfwrd W Rapatz. 1945 con-
nesota, and has full knowledge of the facts which are
c'ordie Street - requirea street and side setback
stated below:
varrancae to Construct a detached oarsoe
4 No 1 121 Kovwth ZuOo. 3160 North Shore
Chive seeks a tot width and avera" IakesWe
"ItNUR to ooretruct a new reew.nce.
A.) The newspaper has complied with all the re-
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uirementtitutingqualifications as a qualified
q s cons
>f Cioveriu>rs end Record Lot 7 -the
Bl
-wd"eke tcomiltwraluse Per""10continue
newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute
tr.a clean up and rernovation of the fwdity in ad
331 A 02, 331 A ' ', and other applicable laws, as
d.tion to OKSA no approvd of a comprehenw"
;gig n foram wfete restoration of the fatuity
amended.
8 No 1123 Windward Marine, 1444 Shnrs-
line Drive wM require iskeahore and hardcover
A,(077'C4W--
vormwl . construct a nsw commercial
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All pwsons ww ono to be heard will appear at
Nat time Written cornnants are aoliciteo Plan
are available for review m the City OVIC88, by
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„ppo"mer't
which is attached was cut from the columns of said
city of Orono
newspaper, and as printed and published once each
&' PWm*V commission
week for successive weeks:
Jeanne A Mabustth
BukAnp X Zrning Adminrstru;or
It was first published Tuesday,
iPublished in The Laker and Pioneer on March
3 1987)
the ? day of 19�.
and was thereafter printed and published every
Tuesday, to and including Tuesday,
the day of
Authorized Agent
Subscribed and sworn to me on this vv
/Gt day Of —. 19 O,
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Rate Information
11 Loweat daNMted rate paid by cornmercw► Leona for cornperatou
space $7 84 per iix:h
1 1) Maximum rate allowed bV law for above matter $4 54 per Mh
31 Rate actually charged for above matter $4 54 per inch
Each a lditonai uyxess ve week $3 03 per inch
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss.
CITY OF ORONO )
I, Jamie Bosma, of the City of Orono, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereb, certify that a Notice of Public Hearing
concerning the matter of #1122, was mailed to the attached list
of property owners .
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 4th day of March, 1987.
JAnhe Bosma
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Interior Finish Coatings
Retardo #220 Latex
Fire -Retardant Paint
Retardo 0220 Latex Fire Retardant Parr an
intumescent interior latex flat paint, for ,laced
to provide efficient fire and flame retardation
PrOuct Code: 220
Use: For coating primed or previously painted
wood. drywall and cellulose file to protect the
substrate from rapid ignition II is also recom
mended for use on primed or )(eviously painted
cured plaster, masonry and metal surfaces
Suitable for use in major fire -hazard areas such
as hospi►alinursing home patient rooms, stor
age rooms, kitchens, laboratories, stairwells,
elevator shafts, corridors and auditorium walls.
ceilings and trim
Finish: Flat
Colors: White only A range of colors available
with Moor O Matrc Custom jot special prescrip
bons (see color chipped ser in ) The White may
also be job tinted with up I, , If oz Moore s
Universal Tinting Colors per gallon
Package Sizes: Gallon 5 gallon containers
available on special order
Spreading Rate:
Primed or previously panted wood surfaces
300 so It (27 8 sq meters) per gallon, for two
coal application
Primed or previously panted drywall or
cellulose tile surfaces 200 sq It (18 5 sq
meters) per gallon, for two coal application
Previously painted surfaces 150 sq If (13 9
sq meters) per gallon, for one oat application
Drying Time: Dust free in 1 hour, ready for recoat
ing in 4 hours Painted areas can be restored to
service in 4 6 hours
Ury Film Thickness: Average 2 4 mils r&300 sq It
per gallon, 3 6 mils Q 200 sq It per gallon. 4 8
mils 4 150 sq If per gallon
Thinning/Cleanup: Not recommended It necessary
tot spray application, a small amount of clean
wale( may be added Clean up with soapy water
FeatureslPerformance: When attacked by flarne
"Ietardo N220 expands and forms a thick. cellular
char blanket (intumescence) which, by reducing
excessive heat penetration, retards flame spread
and minimizes smoke development It has been
tested and a_oprpv d as 1 IaSS Lie r -tardy t
coating by the Underwriter's Laboratories, when
applied according to specifications (See Under
writer's L ," rajJfies ratings on ,duel (' ' in the
iletarrio a120 Brnchure) Apolication properties
:re identical to a Ilat finish latex wall paint, and
does to a beautiful matte flat finish Periodic
w,i5hing for maintenance purposes will not cause
water spotting or leach intumescent ingredients
I om the film
method used, it must be applied at prescribed
spreading rates and film thickness to meet
requirements of the Class A Fire Retardant Rating
Airless Spray See pages 63 and 64
Fed. Spec. Genetic Equivalent: TT•P-001932
Regal Aquavelvet
Regal Aquavelvet is a premium quality vin• i acrylic
latex eggshell fiat enamel for use on interior surfaces
Product Code: 319
Use: Fur new or previously painted wallboard,
plaster or masonry surfaces, primed or previously
painted wood or metal trim, doors and cabinets
Finish: Eggshell lustre
Colors: White and a range of standard colors
coordinated wilt) Moore's Satin Impervo. Regal
Wall Satin and Regal Aquaglo (see color chipped
section) White may be tinted with up to 1 tube
(1 6 If of ) Moore's Universal Tinting Colors per
gallon Over 1000 colors are available in the Moor
O Malic Custom Color System
Package Sizes: Standard Colors and Moor O.
Matic Bases --Quart and Gallon Standard Colors
available in 5 gallon containers on special order
Spreading Rate: 400-450 sq It (37 1-41 8 sq
meters) per gallon, depending on surface porosity
a,,! texture
Drying Time Two hours, ready to recoat in 12
hours High humi0rty may prolong drying Brine
Dry Film Thickness. Average 1 4 mils r(t425 sq it
per gallon. depending on color
Thinning/Cleanup: If necessary for spray work, or
to ease brushing or rolling in hot, dry wea' >r or
un poruus surfaces. a small amount of water may
be added Clean up with warm, soapy water
Spray equipment should be given final rinse with
mineral spirits
FeatureslPerformance: The durability and
washing properties, coupled with its aesthetic
qualifies eminently qualifies Regal Aquavelvet
for use in offices. schools, apartments, motels,
commercial establrshmL,irs, hospitals, nursing
homes, laboratores and light manufacturing
assembly plants It features the washability of a
semi gloss, good film build up ease of applica
lion and excellent hiding quali„es with no
unpleasant odor during application it will not
crack or Pmbrilll- a -id exhibits excellent (esis
lance to repeated washinf, Dirt and most stains
cannot readily penetrate the coating and are
therefore easily removed with a liquid detergent
or warm, soapy water
Application:
Brush or Roller Full body
Airless Spray See pages 63 and 64
Fed Spot. Genetic Equivalent: None Available
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Application Retardo e220 may be applied by
31 txush, toiler or spray gun Regardless of the
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,Department of Administration
Building Codes and Standards Division
Adopted Rules Governing Amendments to the State Building Code Entitled Proposed
Gptionai Appendix E Automatic Fire Suppression Systems
Rule as Adopted
1 VICAR Ij 1.10020 Optional pro%v6ms for installation of on-prcinkcs fire suppression systems.
A. 1'mpllw. 'fhi% nice ailthoriie% optional prosi%ion% for the ins(Alalion of on-premi%c% lire %upprc%%ion %y%tan% in new
conwticlion. It i% inlcnded Io.dicviietc inerca%ing dem:m%1% for additional lire wpprc%%ion rc%ouree% by allowing a municipality
io adopt the optional pru%i,iom of thi% rule hat%cd tin h% Itwal lire .ttpprc%%ion cap.ihiliuc%.
11 Municipal option. '1 he %prinkkir %y%Icm rcyuirement% in C. may Ik adopted without change by a municipality. II'they are
adopted, the requiremeno aic arpplicahlc Ihroughow the munwipalil% Iin- 11 W hhildillg%, ad%Iltiotl% fit huilding%.:ui%I htiilJing%fur
wIm11 the tt..up:utc) cla%%dwation i% changed.
C. Requirement%. Automatic •prinkier %y%lem% mu%I he in%ta llcd and nutintaincl in operahtc condition in huilding% in the
tk:upan.) cla%%dication% It%tetl in 1.• 1'. I•hi% rcyuacmenl i% n1 addition to ullicr minimum r%:4Mrentent% %et in the %late huiWing
c%nJ%'. The height and area mcrcaw% provided 4w in wclion% Nks and 417 ol'thc Uniform 1luilding ('Wc. as adapted in the %latf,
building etnlc sairr Mae trp4ie- arc atpplicahlc.
1. (iruup A-1 occupier ic%.
Grotip Ati twcuparkic♦ with an Uccupwil load of 11N1 %►r.nwrc.
1. Group A•'.1 ticcupan:ie%.
4. Group 11.1 wi-vice %imion% with 30111 or more giu,% ,y. Ili of areaa. lull ilnluding carn►piev.
5. Group 11.1 parking garage with 10101) or more p os, %q, ft. )if :Irca,
A. (iruup It-` office% antl ritr%i-wconJary O.i—wom% %t tilt I4.4a1 tw mare }rti%%:q. (1. 0.rrcu i%) (hicc or nhw%: morw% in
heighl .
7. Crourt 11-2 retail. Warchou,e. or manufa. uu%»p an•:., with ; •tlllll or nuww lin— %%l. II1tf.111-1 to thir_• t•r nhtrc %Iorle% in
IK ighl .
11. (iruup F-I •ind F.! oct:upancic% aith K,31111 tir mort: gro%,.%y. A. in atrtEa tor Iwo of n wttl� %ethic% in height. e%%t pi for
minor addition% that da not incrc:t%e the occupant Ittatd or %rgnihs,iptly +Ixre;t%c lfh: lire load
Y. Group F-3 tKcup;ir ic% with in occupant Itwad ul 10 o(,it try t
10. Group H-41 occufxirnic% with 3.1,1111111 or non gro%% %q. IN. two areu.
If. (irolip R•1 apattlmcnt Mitt%c% with 8,S011 or "tire giu%% %q. IL 411 area tut %%uh dwelling unit%t.n three tw nutre flotw%.
c%ccpl that when they arc ntil rcyuircJ by Unil:xm HutWing Cube. %eclitm% IIg17 ui• IWI7, or tither provi%ian% of the %late
Multling :ode. automadic %rimikler %) %Icm% within dwelling unto% In .tf%lrtnwnl ttccup:tncic% are con%idercd etimpkit when
piolc.lion i% pi o% ided III ,ill h.thaahlc rti%irn%. Building olficia%. in cuncurrcncc w ith iticir fire chief., may accept alternate
%y%icm% n«N 1,*" esomplr+wY %%hnh ha%e fire etrtAcclion capahiliue% tquiralcM it) -,y%lcni% which comply with Standard -111.1 t4
the Uniltnni litnlding ('tide
i' Group it -I hotel, and motel, with 8.11111) or morc grit%% %q. ft, of arc., m Nith gue%t r%wim% on thr%% ter mire Iltttw%
KEY PROPOSED RULiES SECTION UnJ<rlintindtt.secs .tdditittiA%)e cii,ting rut. langir«Sc. Slriha oiiitil indiciat
Jektit►ns rrom cir%ting rule langu.gc If a prt►w%cJ ruk i, itr Ally new it I% Je,ignmed ''.%H new matcriaf." ADOPTED
MULES FECTIOM — UnJcritnin1l inut%.ttc, iJJtIm-n% so prupv4J rub hanguAg< hinirte riui% indicate tkkt►un% from
L luuou%cJ ruk langu.igt
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Automatic Fire -ex Ingulehing Systems
Set. 3802. to Whiere Required, An &-nomtatic fire extinguishing system shall
tx installed in the occupuio ie, and locations as set forth in this sectioi.
Rm special provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium, and calcium
carbide . we the Fire Code
(b) AN ()ccsp%Wiq Exo.W (Troup R. Division i and Group M. Except for
Croup R. Division i and Group k1l Ckcupancics an autoxnatiL sprinkler system
shall be installed
1 ,IIn,.,svu� or basement of all buildings when the floor area exceeds
I SM square feet and there is not pros 0ed at least 20 square feet of opening
entirely above the adjoining ground level in each So lineal feet or fraction
thereof of extenox wall in the story or basement on at Icast one side of the
building. Opening% shall have a nunimam dimension of not less than 3(1
inches Such openings shall be accessibi - to the fire depar omen' from the
:xteriox and shall nor be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue
canna cc accomplished from the exterior
When ,.openings in a story are provided on drily or►c side And the opposite
wall o•: such str►ry is more than 75 feet from such openings, the story %hail
be movided with an appn)vcd Automatic spnnkler system, or openings as
specified above shall b- provided on at least two sides of an extenor waU ottf
the story
It any portion of a basement is lokated MOM than 75 feet from openings
required in this section, the basement shall he pros ided w ith an approved
automatic sprinkler system
2 At the top of rubbish and linru chutes --id in their termini! rotn-. 5. Chutes
extending through three or more florin shall hase addition. 1 sprinkler
heads installed within suci. c`lutes at alternate floxrrs Sprinkler heads shall
be accessi;)It for servicing
3 In rooms where nitrate: film is stored or handled
In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the Fire Coe:;.
(c 1 Gtronp A (kcapaincies. I. Nightclubs. discos. An automatic sprinkler
system shall he installed in rooms primarily used for entertaining occupants who
arc dunking or dining and unseparated accessory uses where the total area of such
tanseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds ai000 sQujM feet For uses to be
considered as separated, the separation shall be not less than as required for a -w-
ho ur occupancy separation. 11'he area of other uses shall he included unless
separated by at Ica -,I a one -hour occupancy separation.
2 Bas ments. An automatic sprinkler systern shall be installed in basements
classified as a Group A (kcupancy when the basement is larger than 14') are
feet in floor area
3. Exhibition and display rooms. An automatic sprinkler system shall he
installed in rooms classified as Group A Occupancies which have more than
12 � square feet of floor area which can be u,;cd for exhibition or display
purposes.
4. Stairs. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in enclosed usable
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"2 EDff*N 3902
Automat Fln"K*Vulshing 3YGUM
1ec. 3P02. i a) Wbe•e Niequlred.: n aut(.►ma w fire -extinguishing system shall
he installed in the oxcupam tea and is atto ns at= set forth in this section.
F ,r Wcr 0 pmvisio ns on hazardous chmicals and magnesium, and calcium
._arbide we the Fire Code
(h; 0 Ocruploo a E:xreW %;roap R, Division .1 mW Group M, Except for
(soup R. Uivisicio ; and Cmtup M ikcupancies. an automatic sprinkler sy-,te...
shall he installed
1 in cvc or hasement of uli huddings when the floor area exceeds
1500 square feet and there is not pmvtcred at least 20 square feet of opening
entirely above the adjoining ground It-vtI in each Sl) lineal ;eet or frai,ticm
thereof of eitterux ws'l in the story .x basement on at least one side of the
hudding. Openings shill have a minimum dimerisom of not less than x)
inches Such openings shall he accessible to ,:x fire department from the
exterior and sha,I rxx be obstructed -n a manner !hat fire fighting or rescue
1 cannot he acco mpiishe.' Irom the exterior.
Wier openings in a story are provider+ on only one side and the opposite
wall of such story is more dean 75 feat from such openings, the story shall
be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler s,:.!em. (x openings as
specified above shalt be provided on at least two sides of an extenix wail of
the story.
If any !Ration of a t isement is located noire that, 75 feet from openings
requurd in this section, the b&seinert s ..lI tw provided with an approved
autom.-+tic sprinkler system
2. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their wirminal raxm Chutes
extending through three 1,kr rrxxe floors s5a11 haye eofuitiurial �.Vrinkler
heads installed within, uch chutes at alternate floot-, Sprinkler heads hall
he accessible for servicing
In moms where nitrate . . is stotrO %w handled
4 In prcittcted combtatiMc lit storage vaults as defined in the Fire Code
!c) Grattatq A Oecupw elea. V1gh.cfptiba. diwro,..An sutomati< .pnn'•ier
a} sl•n shall he .nstalled in rcxxrt-, prin►anly used -for entertaining occupants who
art, drinking or dining and unseparated accc%m ry uses where the .otal area of such
unteparmed rooms and assembly uses exceeds ) sQ, uwr fm. Rx uses to he
CBCc0ert I as separated, :he separation shall he nett ass that•; as required for s,wir
hour oc.upowy separation The Brea of othef uses shall he inchxled unless
wVws(ed hr ai Irom a mnie-how nccupwwv wparaimm
2 Ber.owaN. An autornma -.pnnkk-r system shall he installed in haserrnnts
ciwiurled as a (irwp 4 (k cupaatcv when the hasement is larger than = %qi ua(c�
Earl in fhxx errs
.� 3. 1;.xMbkbsi and duly reiiiiiiiiii. An auvwwic eprnkkr sysiern shall he
iMrlt L—d in ruii4its c iesuftaed as Group A Occ•upwwoes which have nxxe than
JJM SJPNWt It '!COX aM whkh can be ustof for cxhiltttxm cx dis{�?ar
PWPGNs
4 Shales. An auu~aL ,prwAlet system shall he initialled in enckntd usahIr
16,W-10.306 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
yr r.cior SweKE Uzi. G Jt t k
td) L4KIWioe of % Mioes. Stations for operating ar.v manually operated fire
alarm system shall he placed immediately adjacent to t. � telephone switchboard
in the building. if there is a switchboard, and at such other locations as may be
required tiv the chief
inatsiWilon of Fixed Fire -protection Systems.
Sec. 10. VOli. � a! (;enerall. All fire -extinguishing %ystems required in this code
nr the Building C'oadc shall be installed in accowdance with the requirements of this
article
All fire Now threads used in connection with fire -extinguishing systems shall
be National �,tanddrd hose thread or as approved by the fire department
ihf Approvals. All fire -extinguishing systems, including automatic sprinkler
systems. Classes I, II and III combined standpipes. Halon systems and other
special automatic extinguishing systems and basement pipe ielets %hall be
apprm ed and shall be wb)ect to periodic tests as may be requited. A condition �f
appmvrd for all required Halon %vstems shall be satisfactory passage of a full
-hsettaryc test prior to final aicceptai _ of the system. The location of all fire
department hose connections shall be approved by the chief.
lc) Defiaitions. For the purpose of this article, the definitions of STANDPIPE
SYSI .M. FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION and AUTOMATIC
FIRE -EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM are as set forth in Article 9.
W , Standards. Fire -extinguishing systems shall comply with U. B.C. Stan-
dards Nos 38-1 and 38-2.
EXCEPTIONS: I Auttmiaitt fire-eitinguishtngsystems not covered by U.B.C.
Standard %,, it I or 18-2 shall he approved and installed in accordance with
amn-ved vandards
2 AdWmsbc sprinkler systems may be connected to the domestic water supply
rears wbm approved ry the chief. provided the domestic water supply is of N'equalc
Mstasars. capacity and sizing for the ct^+bined dornestrc and spbnkler requirements
is tit b case. the sprinkler system co nncrtion shall be made between the public -
won main or meter serf the t>;ailding shutoff valve. and there shall not be intervening
valves or cotinemons The fire department oonneLtion may be omitted when
approved hs the Ere. epartnxr.:
Autr-w.@tic Firs -extinguishing Systems
4otc. 10.1h. cal %here Required, An automatic lire -extinguishing system
l.ha1. be installed in the occupancies and locations as set forth in this section.
tit special pmvi,: its on hazardous chemicals and magnesium, and calcium
carb-k. ste Scion+Is i,i 101 and 45 208 and Articles 48, 49 and 80.
(b, AN Occupancies Except (:coup R, Division 3 and Group M. F .ept for
(m»tp R. Division 3 and Group M (k cupanotes, an automatic sprinkler system
tilitu! he untalled
I Ise every jjKLor bag" of .ii buildings when the floor area exceeds
15M sq(Cet grid there is not pro-, tiled at least 20 square feet of opening
astutely above die adymring grtituid Iew 1 in each 50 lineal feet or fraction
tlbrs 1 of exienor wall in the story or basement on at least trot side of the
4iYisg. Opemngs still' have it minimum dimension of not less than 30
1962 EDITION
10,
irwhes. Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the
exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rrwue
cannot be accomplished from the exterior
When openings in a story arc provided on only one side and the opposite
wall of such story is more than 75 feet from such openings, the story shall
be provides with an approved automat, nnkler system, or openings as
specified above shall be provided on at least two sides of an exterior wall of
the story
If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet from openings
required in this section, the basement shall be provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system.
2. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes
extending through three or more floors shall have additional sprinkle,
heads installed within %uch chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall
be accessible for servicing.
3. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled.
4. In protected cornbc.snbie titer storage v:wlts as defined in this code.
(e) Group A Occupancies. 1 Nightclubs, discos. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed in rooms primanly used for entertaining occupants who
are drinking or dining and unseparated accessory uses where the total ama of such
unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds SOW square feet. For uses to be
considered as separated. the separation shall be not less than as requir-d for a one -
hour occupancy separation. The area of other uses shall be included unless
separated by at (cast a one -hour occupancy separation.
2 Basements. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in basements
classified as a Group A Occupancy when the basement ` larger than. 1500 square
feet in floor area.
3. Exhibition and display rooms. An automatic sprinkler sv stem shall be
installed in rooms ctassifir-oup A (kcupancies which have mere than
12.000 square feet of fl, hich can be used for exhibition or display
purposes.
4. Stairs. An auteinatic sprinkler system shall be installed in enclosed usable
space below or over a stairway in Group A. Divisions 2. 2.1. 3 and 4
Occupancies.
5. Other areas. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in specific
areas of Group A Occupancies as follows: Under the roof and gridiron. in the tie
and fly galleries and in all places behind the proscenium wall of stages; over
enclosed platforms in excess of 5t10 square feet in area; and in dressing morns.
workshops and storerooms accessory to such stages or enclosed platforms.
EXCEL r1ONS: I Stages or enclo %ed I attorms open to the auditorium roan on
three or more sides
2 Altars. pulpits or similar platforms and their accessory rooms.
3 Stage gridirons when side -wall sprinklers N ith 135T rated heads with heat -
baffle plates are installed an,und the entire perimeter of the stage at points rho more
than 10 inches below 0 e gridiron not more than h inches below the baffle plate
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S 10.31
1. All structures on lots 200 feet or more in
width: 50 feet.
2. All structure3 on existing record lots 100
feet or more in width but less than 200 feet in width: 30 feet.
3. All structures on existing record lots less
than 100 feet in width: 10 feet.
E. Minimum setback any building to any other: 10
feet.
Subd. 9. Lakeshore Hard Cover Regulations. Within 75
feet of any shoreline there shall be no excavating, filling, hard
cover, temporary or permanent structures. Within 75 to 250 feet of
the shoreline there shall be no greater than 25% hard cover.
Within 250 to 500 feet of the shoreline there shall be no greater
than 30% hard cover. Within 500 to 1,000 feet of the shoreline
there shall be no greater than 35% hard cover.
Subd. 10. Building Heijht. Within any "RS" Seascnal
Recreational District, no structure or building shall exceed 2-1/2
stories or 30 feet in height excel;' as provided in Section 10.75.
Subd. 1: Building Construction Standards. Within any
"RS" Seasonal Recreational District, all new buildings or
structures, and all additions, repairs, alterations or improvements
to existing buildings or structures shall be built in strict
conformance with the current edition of the State of Minnesota
Uniform Building Code as adopted and from time -to -time amended by
the City, and with the following regulations:
A. Foundations Required. All new or remodeled
seasonal dwellings or guest cabins, and all principal dwellings
shah be placed on a permanent frost -depth, solid masonry or
trea_•-d wood foundation that completely encloses the entire
perimeter of the building.
B. Minimum Dwelling Area Required. All new or
remodeled 4ellings or habitable buildings shall meet or exceed the
following minimum square footage enclosed floor area on the main
floor:
I. Tents, screenhouses or other permitted
accessory structures: no minimum area required.
2. Seasonal dwellings or guest cabins: 400
square feet.
3. Principal dwellings: 800 square feet.
C. Minimum Dwelling Width Required. All new or
remodeled dwellings or habitable buildings shall be at least 20
i.et in width at the narrowest dimension.
ORONO CC 3�., (4-1-84)
g 10.31
f
D. Minimum Roof Requirements. All new or remodeled
dwellings, buildings or structures of any kind shall be provided
with a fire -retardant roof covering having Class A or B rating,
including treated but not untreated wood shakes or shingles, or
Class C mineral surfaced asphalt shingles laid as required in the
State Building Code. All new dwellings shall have a sloped roof of
at least 3:12 pitch.
E. Minimum Plumbing Requirements. All new or
remodeled seasonal dwellings over 800 square feet in floor area,
all guest cabins over 600 square feet in floor area, and all
principal dwellings shall be provided with indoor plumbing
consisting of at least one water closet, one lavatory, and one
kitchen sink, all connected to an approved on -site sewage treatment
system conforming to the requirements of Subdivision 12 of this
Section.
F. Additional Fire Protection System Requirements.
Because of the lack of available public fire protection services,
each property owner shall be required to provide additional private
fire protection and life safety systems as follows:
1. Fire resistive roof coverings as required
by Subparagraph D of this Subdivision.
2. All temporary, seasonal or principal.
dwellings and guest cabins, except tents, having bedrooms or used
as sleapinq quarters shall be provided with approved smoke detec-
tion devices conforming to the State Building Code specification
and location requirements.
3. Every habitable building or structure shall
be provided with at least one approved fire extinguisher labeled
for Class A, B and C hazards and the minimum extinguisher size
hall by lAlOBC.
4. Every principal dwelling shall be provided
with additional fire extinguishing equipment, such as a well, pump
and domestic hoseline; a residential -design automatic fire
sprinkler system; or other means of fire suppression equiiment as
may be approved by the Council.
5. Every non-residential building having an
occupant load of fifty persons or m-)re shall be provided with an
automatic fire sprinkler system conforming to NFPA Standard No. 13,
current edition, or with other fire extinguishing equipment ag may
be approved ty the Council.
6. '"he owner of any building or structure
existing and in use, including seasonal use, as of the effective
date of this Section, shall have a period of two (2) years not to
extend later than January 1, 1985, to comply with the provisions of
ORONO CC
S 10.31
I tems 2 and 3 above, and a period of f ive (5) years not to extend
later than January 1, 1988, to comply with the provisions of Items
4 and 5 above, except that if any addition, alteration or repair is
undertaken on such building or structure prior to the above
compliance dates then compliance shall be required as a condition
of permit issuance for such work.
G. Additional Building Security Requirements.
Because of the remote location of the islands, each property owner
shall be responsible for providing additional private security
measures for persons and property as follows:
1. Telephone service shall be provided at each
principal dwelling, at Day Use Recreation Ares, and at Overnight
Camps.
2. All buildings or structures shall be
proviJed with substantial locking devices on all doors and window3.
3. Owners of seasonal dwellings or other
buildings are encouraged, but not required, to place solid lockable
shutters over all ground -floor windows and doors when the building
is to be unused for any length of Lime, and especially over the
winter months.
4. Any abandoned or hazardous building shall
be securely boara�d-up within sixty (60) days and shall be razed
and completely removed within one (1) year of any notice issued by
the City.
5. Any intrusion alarm system having an
audible alarm shall bo self -resetting.
Suhd. 12. On -Site Sewage Treatment Systems. Within any
":�S" Seasonal Recreational District, all lots, properties,
buildings and structures shall be provided with on -site sewage
treatment systems conforming to the requirements of City Code,
Section 12.30, as amended by the following specific exceptions and
regl,;rements pertaining to the "RS" District.
A. Systems Not Required. Vacant property or
property used solely foe one -family seasonal recreational use of
land without structures, or with accessory structures only, as
permitted by Subparagrah B of Subdivision 2, need not be provided
with an on -site sewage treatment system provided that at any time
such property is actua'ly in use by cne or more persons for
overnight or longer stays that an approved marine toilet or
portable holding -tank toilet shall be available on the property or
within a watercraft docked or moored at the property.
B. Outhouses Permitted. Notiithstanding other
prohibition in the On -Site Sewage Treatment. Code, outhouses or pit -
type toilets may be used on property in the "RS" District subject
to the following restrictions:
ORONO CC 325 (4-1-84)
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TABLE NO. 5-A—WALL AND OPENING PROTECTION OF OCCUPANCIES BASED ON LOCATION ON PROPERTY
TYPES 11 ONE -HOUR, II•N AND V CONSTRUCTION: For exterior wall and opening protection of Types It One-hour,11-N and V
buildings, see table below and Sections 504, 709, 1903 and 2203.
This table does not apply to Types 1, 11•F.R., III and IV construction, a" Sections 1603, 1903, 2003 and 2103.
ME RESISTANCE OF
OPENMtGS IN
GROUP
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPANCY
EXTERIOR NMLIS
EXTERIOR WALLIS
1---Any assembly building with a stage and an occupant had of 10110ar more
in the building
No( applicable (See Sectnm% Nf2 and hO3I
2---An) building or portttm of a building having an as%cmhly nxmt with an
A
occupant lewd of less than IWO and a stage
2 hours less than III
Not permitted k.s than
2 1— Any building ur portion of a budding having an assembly nxxn with an
feel, 1 hour less than
t lect
Sr Ix,
occupant load of lb(► or rnore without a stage. Including such buildings
40 feet
Prolecled less than
Section
used for educational purp mes and not classed as a Group 1:
10 feel
N)`
or Group B. Division 2 occupancy
-----
--
3 —An) building or prxurm of a building having an assembly nsmt N Ith an
occupant lewd of Icss than 1W without a stage. including such buildings used
' hours k•ss than t fret.
Nlx permitted less than
for educauunal purplrscs and noI classed as a Group E or Group N. Ihvtsiom
I hour Ic%s than aft fret
5 feet
2 fccupanc)
Proficted less than 10 feet
4—Stediums, reviewing viands and amusemem park structures not included
within other Group A Occuparmir%
I txur less than III feet
Prtxerled less than It) feet
I--Gasrrllr % rvnc statnms. garages where Ix) repair work Is dime except
exchange of parts and nianitenarwe reyuoing no open flame, welding. Ix u%c
B
of Cis%% 1. 11 or III•A h4utds
lad of ., thin M).
—Dunking and dining cstaMuhnnents having an occupant le
nun
Not pered less than
See alml
whtlkwle and retail stores. office buildings. pnnting plants. municipal lxllice
I hour lea than 'n fret
" feet
Srrtlun
and fire stauoms. Iactones and workshops using material not htghl) flan►ma•
Prue, , ted Iea than Ill feet
702
hk or combustible. sttxage and %ales nxxns fix cornhusflble goxxds, palm
saxes with im hulk handling
Buildings or ptxtnm% of hulldings having room% used for educammal pur-
Ixf+es. heslmd the 12th grade, w nth less than 4A occupants to anv room
(Crinrrnwed )
S"
TABLE NO. 5-8-REQUIRED SEPARATION IN BUILDINGS OF (MIXED OCCUFANC7
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�TAe three hour w�arataM ms) he redwed kltwntxwrt where the Gawp B. IN%twit I tkruWw) It (traded oldie m-w age 1A pa,.rnrrr nra4w .rho Ir. haemE scapal u> !!f
rinl awle than nlrtr person. Thu %hall rule apply where pnlVI%kM%Of SertuM 702 W aplA)
1e..- 1. 1 bitt hltn a we slut Appendu Chapter 1 1
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TABLE NO. 5-C- BASIC ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA FFOF BUILDINGS ONE STORY IN HEIGHTI
tin Caua,rw F"tl
Types OF CONSTWXTION
i N 1 N tl
000IMMNCY
F.A.
F.A
ONE -NO M N
ONE 11011It N
N T.
tT1aEJ10U11 N
A• 1
Unlimited
29,900
Na Permitted
A) 2-2.1
Unlimited
29.900
13,500
Not
Permitted
13,500
Na
Permitted
13.500
10,500
Nut
Permined
A)3-42
Unlimited
29,900
13,500
9,100
13,500
9,100
13.500
10,500
6,000
B) 1.2-31
Unlimited
39.900
18,000
12.000
19.000
12.000
18.000
14,000
8.000
6-4
Unlimited
59,900
17,000
18,000
27,000
18,000
271000
21.000
12.000
E
Unlimited
45.200
20.200
13.500
20,200
13,500
20.200
15.700
91100
H)1-24
15.000
12,400
5.600
3.700
5.600
3,700
5,600
4,400
2.500
H) 3.4.3
Unlimited
24.800
11.200
7,500
11.200
7,500
11,200
3.300
5.100
H-6
Unlimited
39,900
18,000
121000
19,000
12,000
18.(00
14.000
8.000
1) 1-2
UnlimiFed
15.100
6.800
Not
Ptrmitted
6.800
Not
Permitted
6.800
5.200
Na
Permitted
13
Unlimited
15,100
Not Perminedi
Mp
Ste II
R 1
Unlimited 29,90U 13,500 9.1007 13,500 9,1007 13.500 10.300 6,0007
R-3
Unlimited
I F,tr muhltr•xr Dud/irrss, set Samoa 50:� Ih►
7FIa IM111)1NMt and ai/7prlrM►, faa .SaCINM rltt� I al
1,rw iV, n I+uF/ng p atte! we Swim Inv
45sr tie, ixm 401
Sae kltam 14.1: fA:
6Fa ssrruttural huddwpll wr slur .Appendix (hapkr 1 I
!For bw"WKM% srtd eal rvmmM tK Snt.M 12101 fill
It--IW1 m4wreme Ma 1!w f wr rc%waner
Et. _. Fur Fte%wi-r
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UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
TABLE NO.33-A--MINIMUM EGRESS AND ACCESS REOUIREMENTS
MINIMUM OF
ACCESS BY
TWO EXITS
MEANS OF A
OTHER THAN
RAMP OR AN
ELEVATORS ARE
ELEVATOR MUST
REQUIRED
OCCU_
BE PROVIDED
WHERE
PANT
FOR THE
NUMBER OF
LOAD
PHYSICALLY
OCCUPANTS 18
FACTOR=
HANDICAPPED
USE+
AT LEAST
(Sq. Ft.)
AS INDICATEW
I Aircraft Hangars
(no repair)
10
5W
Yes
2. Auction Rooms
30
7
Yes
Assembly Areas. -Concen-
trated Use (without fixed seats)
50
7
N'eS4
Auditoriums
Bowling Alleys (Assembly areas.)
Churches and Chapels
Dance Flours
Lobby Accessory to
Assembly Occupancy
Lodge Rooms
Reviewing Stands
Stadiums
• Assembly Areas, less -con-
centrated Use
St►
15..
Yes4 c.
Conference Rooms
Rooms _
_Dining
—�rinhmg tabhshments
Exhibit Rooms
Gymnasium+
Lounges
Stalft
S. Children's Homes and
Homes for the Aged
6
NO
Yes?
6. Classrooms
SU
20
Yess
7 Dormitories
10
S0
Yes-
8 Dwellings
10
W
No
9. G e. Parking
30
2W
Yes+
10. Hospitals and Sanitariums --
Nursing Homes
6
80
Yes
11. Hotels and Apartments
10
201)
Yes"'
12. Kttche---Cummcrclal
u)
2W
No
13. Librwy Reading Rot)m
S0
SO
Yesa
14. Locker Rooms
Yes
15 Malls (see Appendix Chapter 7)
--
16. Manufacturing Area% _
3t1
2AI►
YesT
I C'vari+weJ,
542
C
C
C
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INerior Finish Coatings �e����^ °°�
RAtardo 4220 Latex
Fire -Retardant Paint
Retardo #220 Latex Fire Retardant Paint is an
intumescent interior latex flat paint, formulated
to provide efficient fire and flame retardation
Product Code 22(
Use: For coating pruned or previously parntr'd
wood, drywall and cellulose the to protect the
substrate from rapid ignition. It is also recom-
mended for use on primed or previously painted
lured plaster, masnruaeADd metal surfaces
— -- _ -- —
Suitable for use in mayor fire hazard areas such
a. ursrng home patten
age roorns, kitchens, laboratories, stairwells,
elevator shafts. corridors and audrtonum walls,
ceilings and trim
Finish: Fiat
Colors: White only. A range of colors available
with Moor-O-Matic Custom Color special prescrip-
tions (see color chipped section ) The White may
also be lob tinted with up to 2 fl oz Moore's
Universal Tinting Colors per gallon
Package Sizes: Gallon. 5 gallon containers
available on special order.
Spreading Rate:
Primed or previously painted wood surfaces
300 sq. ft. (27 b sq meters) per gallon, for two
coat application.
Primed or previously -painted drywa.I or
cellulose tile surfaces 200 sq ft (18.5 iq
meters) per gallon, for two -coat application
Previously -painted surfaces 150 sq. ft, (13 9
sq meters) per gallon, for one -coat application
Drying Time: Dust free in 1 hour, ready for recoat
ing in 4 hours. Painted areas can be restored to
service in 4.6 hours
Dry Film Thickness: Average 2 4 mils :ia 300 sq ft
per gallon, 3.6 rrtiis c 200 sq ft per gallon, 4.8
mils .4150 sq It per gallon
Thinning/Cleanup: Not recommended If necessary
for spray application. a small amount of clean
water may be added Clean up with soapy water
Features/Performance: When attacked by flame.
Retardo 0220 expands and forms a thick, cellular
char blanket (intumescence) which, by reducing
excessive heat penetration, retards flame spread
and minimizes_5m development. It has been
to Q-AF4approved as a Class A fire`reT�id3Ttt'
coating by tlie Underwriter's Laboratories. when
appliecl accoming TO SpeCITIC31[101`1�
writer s Laboratories ratings on label or in the
Retardo e220 Brochure) Application properties
are identical to a flat finish :atex wall paint, and
dries to a beautif;;l matte flat finish Periodic
washing for maintenance purposes will not cause
water si-rotting or leach intumescent ingredients
from th'i film
Application: Retardo 0220 may be applied by
it bfusn. roller or spray gun Regardless of the
rnethod used, it must be applied at prescribed
spreading rates and film thickness to meet
requirements of the Class A Fire Retardant Rating.
Airless Spray: See pages 63 and 64
Fed. Sper,. Generic Equivalent: TT-P-001932.
Regal Aquavelvet
Regal Aquavelvet is a premium quality vinyl -acrylic
latex eggshell flat enamel for use on interior surfaces
Product Code: 319
Use: For new or previously painted wallboard.
plaster or masonry surfaces, primed or previously
oarnted wood or metal trim, doors and cabinets
Finish: Eggshell lustre
Colors: White and a range of standard colors
coordinated with Moore's Satin Impervo, Regal
Wall Satin and Regal Aquaglo (see color chipped
section) White may be tinted with up to 1 tube
(1 6 fl oz ) Moore's Universal Tinting Colors per
gallon Over 1000 colors are available in the Mo"
O Matic Custom Color System
Package Sizes: Standard Colors and Moor 0
Matic Bases --Quart and Gallon Standard Colors
available in 5 gallon containers on special order
Spreading Rate: 400-450 sq ft (37 1 -41.8 sq
meters) per gallon. depenJing on surface porosity
and texture
Drying Time: Iwo hours, ready to recoat in 12
hours Koh humidity may prolong drying time
Dry Film Thickness: Average 1 4 mils ,(1 425 sq ft
per gallon, deperJ:ng on color
Thinning/Cleanup: If necessary for spray work, or
to ease brushing or rolling in hot, dry weather or
on porous surfaces. a small amount of water may
be added Clean up with warm, soapy water
Spray equroment should ba given final rinse with
mineral spurts
Features/Performance: The durability and
washing properties. coupled with its aesthetic
qualities eminently qualifies Regal Aquavelvet
for use in offices, schools. apartments, motels.
commercial establishments, hospitals, nursing
homes, laboratories and light manufacturing
assembly plants It features the washability of a
semi gloss, good film build up. ease of applica
tion and excellent hiding quay' 's with no
unpleasant odor during applic., n. It will not
crack or embattle, and exhibits excellent rests
tance to repeated washing Dui and most stains
cannot readily penetrate the coating and are
tnerefor,; easily removed with a liquid detergent
or warm, soapy water
Application:
Brush or Roller Full body.
Airless Spray See pages 63 and 64
Fed. Spec. Generic Equivalent. None Available
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ESTIMATES OF COMMERCICAL, ' �)USTRIAL, AND
REUE.ATIONAL WASTE'r„. 'R PLOWS
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
So,:rce of
sewage
Unit
Gallons
Average
per day per unit
Maximum
Dwelling Units
Hotels or luxury motels
Each guest plus add
50
60
for each employee
11
13
or
Square foot
0.26
0.3
Motels
Each guest plus add
30
40
for each employee
11
13
or
Square foot
0.22
0.46
Roaming house
Resident
40
50
Add for in -
resident meals
Meal
2.5
4.0
Commercial/Industrial
Retail stores
Square foot of sales area
0.1
0.15
or
Each customer plus
2.5
5
each employee
11
13
or
Toilet room
530
630
Offices
Employee
15
18
or
Square foot
0.1
0.25
Medical offices
Square foot
0.6
1.6
Industrial buildings
Employee
15*
20*
*Does not include process
water or
cafeteria
Construction camp
Employee
15
20
Visitor center
Visitor
5
10
Laundromat
Each machine
580
690
or
Each load
50
50
or
Square foot
2.2
2.9
Barber shops
Chair
55
80
Beauty shops
Station
270
300
Car washes
Inside square foot
5
10
Eating and Drinking
Establishments
Restaurant
Meal
2.5
4.0
(does not include bar
or lounge)
or
Each seat plus
24
40
add for each employee
11
i
Meal
2.5
4.0
1-4
Source of
sewage
Unit
Gallons
Average
per day per unit
Maximum
Coffee shop
Each customer plus
2.0
2.5
add for each employee
11
13
Cafeteria
Each customer plus
2
2.5
add for each employee
11
13
Drive-in
Car stall
110
145
Bar or lounge
Each customer plus
2
5.5
add for each employee
13
16
or
Seat
32
40
Institutional
Aospitals
Each medical bed plus
175
250
add for each employee
10
16
Mental
Each bed plug
105
175
add for each _;mployee
10
16
Prison or jail
Each inmate plus
120
160
add for each employee
10
16
Nursing home
Each resident plus
93
145
add for each employee
10
16
Schools and Churches
School
No gym, cafeteria or -
shower
Cafeteria only
Cafeteria, gym
and showers
Boarding school
Churches
Add for Kitchen
Add for Sunday school
Recreational
Campground w/hookups
With central bath
Add for dump station
Day camp (no meals)
Resorts
Housekeeping cabin
Lodge
Student
10
17
Student
16
20
Student
20
30
Student
75
115
Member
0.14
0.86
Meal
1
1
S tuden'
0.14
0.86
Person
32
40
or
Site
100
100
Site
50
75
Site w/hookup
13
16
Person
13
16
Person
42
50
Person
53
74
Source of
sewage
YMCA/YWCA
Country Clubs
No meals
Meal, & Showers
Res , ent
Parks/Swimming Pools
Picnic Parks
with toilet only
Movie Theaters
Drive -In Theaters
Skating Pink/Dance Hall
Bowling Alley
Transportation
Airport, Bus or
Rail Depot
Auto Service Station
Gallons per day per unit
Unit Average Maximum
Member 33 33
Member
22
22
Member
105
136
Member in
75
100
Residence
Guest
10
13
Guest
5
10
Guest
2.5
4
Space
3
5
Customer
7
10
Alley
133
200
Passenger
2.5
4
or
Square Foot
3.33
6.5
or
Public Restroom
500
630
Each vehicle served plus
11
13
add ►or each employee
13
16
or
Inside Square Foot
0.25
0.6
or
Public Restrooms
500
630
References:
Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Design Manual, U. S. EPA,
October 1980.
Forecasting Municipal Water Requirements, Vols. I and I1, U. S. Department of
Commerce, September 1969.
Note on Water Use Data:
Figures in the "average" column designate an average drily sewage flow and
can be used for sizing the soil treatment unit. Values in the "maximum"
column are the average of peak flow rates and should be used for sizing the
septic tank or tanks so that adequate detention volume is available on peak
flow days.
Remember that there figures are only estimates of average flow rates and tnat
each facility is different. While it is necessary to estimate the flow rate
fora new facility, a water meter should always be installed on any commercial,
industrial or recreational facility to measure the actual sewage flow dis-
charged into the sewage treatment system.
CONTENTS
Chapter 19 Existing Apartment Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1411-1 1 1
Section 19-1
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-111
Section 19-2
Means of Egress Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16:-I 1 l
Section 19-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-113
Section 19-4
Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-117
Section 19-5
Building Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-117
Chapter 20 Lodging or Rooming [louses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
101-117
Section 20-1
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-117
Section 20-2
Means of Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-117
Section 20-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
101-118
Section 20-4
Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-1'x
Section 20-5
Building Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k
Chapter 21 (Reserved)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1t ' I
Chapter 22 One- and Two -Family Dwellim
101-1 IS
Section 22-1
General Requirements
101-118
Section 22-2
Means of Escape Ret,viremcn,
101.118
Section 22-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . .
101-119
Section 22-4
(Reserved) . . . . . . . .
101-119
Section 22-5
Building Services . . .
101-119
Chapter 23 (Reserved[
. . . . . . . .
101-119
Chapter 24 New Mercantile Occupancies . . . . . . . .
101-119
Section 24-1
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-119
Section 24-2
Means of Egress Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-121
Section 24-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . .
101-122
Section 24-4
Special Provisions . . . .
101-123
Section 24-5
Building Services . . . . . . . . . .
101-124
Chapter 25 Existing Mercantile Occupancies . . . . . . . . . .
101-124
Section 25-1
General Requirements . . . . . . .
101-124
Section 25-2
Means of Egress Requirements
101-125
Section 25-3
Protection . . .
101-127
Sectiot. 25-4
Special Provisions
101-128
Section 25-5
Building Services
101-129
Chapter 26 New Business Occupancies . . . . . . . .
101-129
Section 26-1
General Requirements . . .
101-129
Section 26-2
Means of Egress Requirements
101-129
Section 26-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-131
Section 26-4
Special Provisions . . . . .
101-132
Section 26-5
Building Services . . . . . . . . . . .
101-132
C'lu ipter 27 Existing Business Occupancies
101- 4 34
Section 17-1
General Requirements
101-132
Section 27-2
Means of Egress Requirements . . . .
101-133
Section 27-3
Protection . . . . . .
101-134
Section 27-4
Special Provisions
101-135
Section 27-5
Building Services
101-135
CUpter 28 Industrial Occupancies
101.135
Section 28-1
General Requirements
101-135
Section 28-2
Means of Egress Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .
101-136
Se, *ion 28-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-137
C7tapter 29 Storage
Occupancies . . .
101-138
Section 29-1
General Requirements . . . .
101-138
Section 29-2
Means of Fpress Requirements . . . . .
101-138
Section 29-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-139
Section 29-4
Special Provisions
101-139
Section 29-5
Building Services
101-139
Section 29-6
Special Provisions for Gar-tgLs
I01-139
Section 29-7
Special Provisions for Aircraft Hangars . . . .
101-140
Section 29-8
Special Provisions for Gram or 01her Bulk Storage Elevatem
101-140
)loll-XII I.IFF SAFT Y CUM
Chapter 30 Occupancies in Unusual Strudures . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1411-140
Section 30-1
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-140
Section 30-2
Means of Egress Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-141
Section 30-3
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-142
Section 30-4
Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-142
Section 30-5
Building Serv;ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-142
Section 30-6
Special Provisions for Vehicles and Vessels . . . . . . . . .
101-143
Section 30-7
Special Provisio ,s for ► Inderground Structures and Windowless
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-143
Chapter 31 Operating Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-143
Section 31-1
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . .
101-143
Section 31-2
Places of Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-144
Section 31-3
Educational Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-145
Section 31-4
Health Care Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-146
Section 31-5
Detention and Correctional Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . .
101-147
Section 31-6
Residential Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-147
Section 31-7
Mercantile Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-148
Section 31-8
Business Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101-148
Appendix A .
. . . . . . . .
101-149
Appendix B Referenced Publieatiow.
101-183
Appendix f Fire Safety F.valuation SNstern for Health ( are Occupancies
101-186
Cross Reference to 1973 and 1 o76 1-ditions
101-197
Index
101.213
n4-14 110MES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS
(f) NFPA 31-1974. Standard for the Installation of Oil
Burning Equipment
(g) NFPA 54 1974. National Fuel Gas Code
(h) NFPA 58.1979, Standard for the Storage and Ilan
dbng of liquefied Petroleum Gases
(i) NFPA 70-1978. National Electrical Code
(j) NFPA 70A-1978, Electrical Code for One- and
Two -Family Dwellings
(k) NFPA 78 19?7, Lightning Protection Code
(1) NFPA 80A-1979, Protection of Buildings from E.x-
terior Fire Exposures
(m) NFPA 82-1977, Standard on lncinerators, Waste
and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment
(n) NFPA 89M-1976, Manual on Heat Producing Ap
pliance 'Clearances
(o) NFPA 97M 1979, Standard Glossary of Terms
Relating to Chimneys, Vents, ana Heat Producing
pliances
(p) NFPA 101-1976, Life Safety Code
(q) NFPA 1231.1975. Standard on Water .Supplies for
Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting
(r) NFPA 1921.1975, Specifications for Fire Depart-
ment Portable Pumping Units
(s) NFPA 211-1977, Standard on Chimneys,
Fireplaces and Vents
(t) NFPA 295-1978, Stanaard for W re Control by
Volunteer Fire Departments
(u) NFPA 703-1979, Standard on Fire Retardant
Treatments of Building Materials
(v) NFPA 72E-1978, Automatic Fire Detectors
(w) NFPA 74.1978. Household Fire Warning Equip-
ment
C-2 Other Publications.
(a) ASTM C739.1973, Standard Sn. -%Fication for
Cellulosic fiber (Wood base) Loose -fill real Inside.
lion
APPENDIX C 224- 13
B-6 Evacuation Plans and Routes.
B-6.1 Persons who reside in camps, cottages, resorts,
trailers, and ether buildings in forest areas should have at
least two ways of escape to a safe location. Communities
located in forested areas with limited means of escal
should be constantly alert to the danger that regular
routes of travel may be cut off by a forest fire. This
danger may exist for a single building, a group of cot-
tages, or a well -established community. Even though the
means of exit may be not affected, adjacent fires can
move in quickly, necessitating very rapid partial or com-
plete evacuation of the location.
B-6.1.1 To assure a safe and orderly evacuation, de
tailed plans prepared well in advance are necessary.
B-6.1.2 Formulation of the plan is essentially a commun-
itv effort including alternate escape routes.
B-6.1.3 The organization heading the project might
consist of a chairperson or director, under whose direc.
tion would be several committees, each responsible for
such items as communications, transportation, accom
modation and supply, medical and police work.
B-6.1.4 Plans would be developed for each of the above
topics with complete details of the actions to be taken in
apt emergency.
B-7 Forest Land Users.
B-7.1 When required, register with proper forest or fire
44ficial upon entering forested areas.
B-7.1.1 Secure campfire permits where required.
B-7.1.2 Get acquainted with the local fire authoritv
and find out how to get in touch with him quickly in case
of fire trouble.
B-7.1.3 Extinguish all open fires upon, retiring or
before leaving a camp site.
B-7.2 Equip vehicles with fire fighting tools as required
by sta- or local law.
B-7.2.1 Equip internal combustion engines with spark
arresters if required by state law.
B-7.3 Be familiar with and observe regulations on
smoking And campfire building -- sit down to smoke and
extinguish smoking materials before leaving the area.
B-7.3.1 Be An alert, good '1,ousekeeper" in the woods.
Practice fire prevention at all times!
10-3.2 Do not discharge fireworks in forested areas;
they are a fire hazard and generally prohibited.
8-7.4 Occupants should conform to fire safety regula
tto m for dwellings with respect to clearance of hazardous
material, use of flammable liquids and gases, installation
Of approved types of fire extinguishers, and early warning
devices.
B-8 Reporting Fires or Violations.
Upon entering a forested area. I am how and where to
report fires. If one is discovered, report it immediately.
Careless campers are a cause of fires in forested areas.
Fires resuit in great loss to recreation areas, valuabl=
timber and watershed lands. It is therefore of the utmost
importance that campers recognize and appreciate their
responsibility in preventing fires.
B-8.1 Making Camp.
Use a prepared camp site, preferaoly where fireplaces
or stoves are provided and vegetative hazard has been
cleared away.
Where it is permissible to prepare a camp site, follow
these rules:
B-8.1.1 Before building an open fin , scrape a Nay all
flammable material down to mineral soil for at least five
feet on all sides. Don't confuse duff (decayed vegetable
matter) with mineral soil — duff is combustible. Line
with rock.
B-8.1.2 Dig a small pit and keep the fire small. Never
build it against trees, logs, stumps or near brush.
B-8.1.3 Be sure pipe ashes, cigars or cigarette stubs are
"dead out," then dispose of them in ash trays, mineral soil
or water.
B-8.1.4 Select an area near a source of water, if possi-
ble.
B-8.2 Leav;ng Camp.
Never leave camp until your fire is dead out."
Saturate ashes and coals with water, stir thoroughly until
ashes are cold to the touch. if you do not have sufficient
water, stir or chop mineral soil into ashes and coals. Con-
tin-te this until coals are "dead out." Check by feeling
them with bare hands.
Appendix C Bibliography
Thu Appendix is not part of thss NFPA Slana. d 111 but ss included
for information purposes ontv
C-1 NFPA Standards. The following publications con.
tain detailed-eference material supplementing the infor-
mation in his pamphlet.
(a) NFPA 1 1975, Fire PreLwntion Code
(b) NFPA 10 1975, Standard for Portable Fire Ex-
tinguishers
(c) NFPA 13.1977. Standard for the lnst.tllation of
Sprinkler Systems
(d) NFPA 24 1977, Standard /or Outside Protection
(e) NFPA 30 1977, Flammable and Combustible Liq-
uids Code
224_ i2 _ HOMES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS
THIS
Figure 8-1.1 Clear brush from all slopes surrounding buildings.
B-1.2 Trim tree limbs and boughs back 10 ft (3.05 m)
from all chimney outlets, outside fireplaces, and in-
cinerators.
B-1.2.1 Where crown fires are possible, thin and prune
trees surrounding the structure to lessen danger of a fire
crowning; in the event of a fire, this will decrease the
amount of heat. Check with the local forester for advice
on desirable species and treatment.
B-1.2.2 Maintain a t.ainimum clearance of 2 ft (0.6 m)
between the electrical service drop wire and tree limbs
and branches.
B-1.3 Keep structures and chimneys free of vines and
other close -growing vegetation that will become dry and
hazardous during periods of drought.
B-1.3.1 Remove moss, leaves and other flammable
material from the roof.
B-2 Rubbish Disposal and Incinerators.
B-2.1 Seek advice of a local fire authority- regarding the
proper removal and disposal of brush and other vegeta-
tion.
B-2.2 Don't permit large amounts of rubbish to ac-
cumulate. Rubbish should be disFased according to local
regulations.
B-2.2.1 Rubbish containing reflective material, i.e.,
glass, broken automobile headlights, etc., should be
shielded from direct sunlight.
B-2.3 Inspect spark arresters on incinerators regularly
to make sure they are I. ,t clogged or burned out.
LEAREDAa
AREACLEARED+L1%`'�LEAREDAREAS� AREA•"z,
, ' d •.
Figure S-3 Obtain permit a burn brush and then clear
adequaW area around pile to avoid fire spread.
B-3 Before doing any burning outdoors obtain a permit
if required by local fire authority. Follow the instruciiins
as to clearance, time and necessary tools to have
available. (See NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators,
Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment,
Chapters 2 and 3.) Air pollution authorities may also re-
quire a permit. Do not burn during windy or dry
weather. Burn brush in small quantities. Large piles,
when ignited, increase chance of fire escape. Have fire
fighting equipment on hand and never leave the fire un-
attended. After the brush is burned, patrol the area con-
stantly until you are certain that the fire is out.
B4 Fundamental Fire Fighting Equipment.
B-4,1 Where water hose outlets are available, have suf-
ficient garden hose or other types of hose to reach any
part of the structure from garden hose outlets and equip
the hose with an adjustable nozzle; 100 ft (30.5 m) of hose
is the desired minimum and should be racked near or
kept connected to at least one outside outlet.
B4.2 Keep a substantial ladder readily accessible. It
should be of sufficient length to reach the roof ridge.
B4.3 Certain tools and equipment are necessary for ex-
tinguishment of fires. Consult your local forestry agent
for the kind most suitable for your locality and keep such
items available for prompt use.
B4.4 Many protection agencies will provide a special
container with emergency fire fighting tools for a remote
community. Check with your local authority to see if this
service is available. Volunteer to provide the necessary
custody for the equipment.
B-5 Portable Fire Extinguishers.
B-5.1 Portable fire extinguishers are good emergency
fire fighting equipment when used properly on the type
and size of fire for which they are designed. Use only
those extinguishers which have passed the tests of na-
tionally recognized laboratories.
(For detailed information on portable fire ex.
tinguishers, we NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers.)
Questions about size, number, or kinds of extinguishers
should be directed to the local fire chief, fire marshal,
forest fire warden.
B-5.1.1 For fires involving trash, paper, cloth, wood or
other ordinary combustibles, use a pressurized water,
pump tank, loaded stream, or multipurpose ex-
tinguisher.
B-5.1.2 For fires inflammable liqu'..is such as gasoline,
oil, grease, tar and paint, use a carbon dioxide, dry
chemical Halon, loaded stream, or foam extinguisher.
B-5.1.3 For fires in electrical equi ent such as lamps,
motors, fuse panels and switchboards, use a nonconduct-
ing extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide, Halon,
or dry chemical. Do not use soda acid, foam or whet
water -type extinguishers until the electric power has beers
shut off.
APPENDIX a
A-5-1.3 Periodically, flues and chimneys should be
checked for accumulations of soot and creosote and
cleaned when dangerous amounts are noted. (The period
will vary, depending upon the fuel used and the fre
quency of usage.) There is a hazard of creosote buildup in
stove pipes and chimneys because of residue from con-
trolled draft wood -burning stoves. Dampers and chimney
connectors should be kept in good repair. (See NFPA
211, Chimneys, Fireplaces and Vents, Chapter 3.)
A-5-1.4.1 Fireplace openings should be equipped with
small -mesh screens, or transparent fire -resistive panels to
cover the full width of the opening. Extinguish fireplace
fires before leaving the premises.
A-5-3.1 The use of outdoor barbecues is continuing to
increase rapidly, and portable and stationary barbecues
cause many serious fires. Such cooking devices should be
used in accordance with fire permit requirements of the
local fire chief, forest fire warden, or other responsible
authority. Barbecues should not be used in times of severe
fire weather. Ashes and unburned material from barbe-
cues should be confined and disposed of in the same man-
ner as ashes from stoves. Use only approved barbecue fire
starters and use with caution. Many people have been
seriously injured when "speeding up" a barbecue with
volatile liquid fuels. Do not use barbecues inside.
A-5.4.1 Special care should be taken in the placing of
kerosene stoves and heaters to avoid contact with com-
bustible materials, including draperies, to avoid acciden-
tal overturning, and to avoid blocking of exit routes in
event of malfunction. Fabrics must not be placed on
stoves for drying. Portable pressurized liquid fuel camp
stoves should be filled, pumped up and started outside.
Store and handle all flammable liquids in conformance
with the provisions of NFPA 30, Flammable and Com-
bustible Liquids Code and NFPA 31, Installation of Oil
Burning Equipment.
A-5-5.1 Liquefied petroleum gas, sometimes referred to
as "bottled gas," is stored under pressure in containers for
domestic use. A strong odorant is added to this gas and to
natural gas so that leakage will be noticed promptly. LPG
is heavier than air and can flow into low places.
A-5-5.2 Installation and servicing should be done by a
qualified installer. General safety precautions for gas in-
stallations include the following
(a) When work is to be performed on any gas installa-
tion or piping, the gas mist be turned off to eliminate
hazard of leakage. All appliance valves shoul, be closed
before gas is again turned on.
(b) When checking for leakage, soap and water, or
other material acceptable for the purpose shall be used.
Matches, candles, flame or other sources of ignition
should never he used in locating gas leakage. Flashlights
should be used when searching for gas leakage. Electric
switches should not be operated because they produce a
spark; if electric lights are already turned on when the
search is being made, thev should not be turned off. In
other words, if there is any possibility of gas leakage in the
room or area, every precaution must be taken to avoid in-
troducing a source of ignition.
224 Il
(c) Call the gas installer or gas service company
whenever gas Lut ning equipment does not function prop.
erly, or whene%ei there is evidence of gas leakage.
A-5-6.1 Provide hanging lamps or lanterns with catches
or locks to prevent them from being accidentally knocked
from their hooks. Above any hanging lantern or lamp,
place a metal shield with a minimum of I in. (2.5-cm) air
space between the shield and any combustible ceiling.
A-5-6.3 Provide glass chimneys for all open flame -type
lamps, including candles.
A-5-7 Storage of Combustibles and Flammable&.
A-5-7.1 Clean and fill open flame -type pressurized
lamps outdoors during daylight hours.
(a) Keep attics, cellars, garages, woodsheds and the
premises in general clear of -accumulations of castoff
items and rubbish. ("A , lean house seldom burns.")
(b) Store gasoline in approved safety -type containers
only. All dispensing of gasoline shall be done outdoors.
(c) Certain oils (vegetable and animal oils) ar- .iubject
to spontaneous heating in contact with combustib:. Oil -
soaked and paint rags, waste, or paper should not be al-
lowed to accumulate. Temporary storage should be in a
separate metal container, with tight -fitting cover.
(d) All cans containing combustibles should be clearly
labeled as to the correct content.
(e) Use safety matches in preference to the "strike
anywhere" type of match.
(f) Store matches out of reach of children and in pro-
tective containers.
(g) Do not hang or place clothes or other fabrics close
to heating appliances to dry.
A-6-1.4 Ma..v tent materials are highly flammable
Wheii purchasing or making tentage or repair thereto,
select materials that have met the requirements of
Federal specifications for flame -resistant textiles. (See
NFPA 701, Standard Methods 're Tests for Flame -
Resistant Textiles and Films.) When weatherproofing
tentage, use only flame resistant material
Appendix B General Fire Protection
t-his Apprirdax it not part of this NFPA Standard 1114 but is included
/or information purposes only
B-1 Removal of Vegetative Hazards.
B-l.l Remove !elected hazardous vegetative material.
100 it (30.5 m) or more if possible. from all structures,
outside fireplaces and int inerators. Lawns, gardens and
green shrubs can be planted in this area to prevent ero-
sion and to preserve ground ms,, -,ture and humus for
larger trees. Ornamental shrubs that are close -pruned
can accumulate heavy concentrations and dead. dry
vegetation inside the green perimeter. A flare up of this
Al cumulation can ignite overhanging eaves.
224- 1O HOMES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS
under fire exposure. Noncombustible type of finish
materials (e.g.. metal lath and plaster, gypsum board
and cement asbestos board, etc.) are satisfactory for in-
terior finish. Plywoods which delaminate under heat or
moisture are undesirable. Plywoods with component plies
glued will ihenolic resins are recommended.
A-3-5 Clean gutters and the roof of needles and leaf ac-
cumulations.
A-3-6.1.4 The "mesh" of woven wire is the number of
openings in I in. (2.54 cm) measured from the center of a
wire to a point 1 in. (2.54 cm) distant. The mesh of ex-
panded metal is the smaller of two dimensions of the dia-
mond shaped openings.
A-4-1.1 Electrical installation for dwellings should be
inspected and approved by an authority having jurisdic-
tion, such as an electrical inspector.
Here are some things to check to assure that electrical
installations are completed properly.
(a) Make certain that fuses or circuit breakers of the
correct capacity are used for the electrical circuits. If the
fuse or circuit breaker is of the incorrect capacity. then
electrical overload of the circuit may cause overheating of
the wiring and breakdown of the insulation, with fire
resulting.
(b) All wiring should be fastened securely to recep-
tacles and fixtures. Frayed or loosely connected wiring
can result in arcing and shock hazards.
(c) Fuse and circuit breaker panelboards should be
located in a dry area so that the danger from moisture
will be minimized. All metal enclosures and other
noncurrent -carrying metal parts should be effectively
grounded.
(d) Modern approved cables with a grounding wire or
metallic enclosure properly grounded during installation
should be used. Only grounding -type outlets should be
installed on such circuits.
Figure A44 1(a) Don't do this: N ke sure there are enough
chwaical oudess to serve all appliam without overloading.
(e) Since a great deal of ce older type electrical cir-
cuits without a grounding w;re are still in use, particular
attention must be given to other methods of properly
grounding modern electrical appliances on such circuits,
such as by clamping a grounding wire to a metal ground-
ed cold water pipe.
(f) Service drops between the service pole and the
weather -head are a source of fire ignition and installa-
tions must be made carefully to minimize the danger. All
splices and connections in the service drop wire between
the service pole (transformer) and weather -head must be
made with proper connectors. Generally, this type of in-
stallation is made by power utility companies.
(g) A drop cord or lamp holder is built to carry safely
only the current demanded by a lamp bulb and will
overheat when used for appliances drawing more current.
(h) Discard appliances that do not bear the label of a
recognized testing laboratory. The label or listing should
be for the entire appliance or other assembly and not just
for the cord alone.
A-.J •1.4 Outdoor electrical receptacles are protected
against weather by weatherproof covers. Always be
careful to have dry hands and to be standing in a dry area
when inserting or removing a connection from a live elec-
trical circuit.
A-4-1.5 Electrical circuits, tools and appliances are
grounded to minimize shock hazard. This as particularly
important when persons are using power tools outdoors
and may be standing on wet grass, soil, or other moist
surface. Make certain that the tool or appliance is
grounded properly or double insulated.
(a) Never allow curtains, draperies and similar flam-
mable or combustible fabrics, plastics, or paper products
close to electric lamp bulbs.
(b) Restrict ex -nsion cords to their proper use-, such
cords should not be run through walls, windows or doors
or under carpets or be used for permanent wiring.
(c) Replace frayed, worn or spliced or taQed cords im-
medi, ely. Repairing of cords may result to additional
hazards.
(d) Disconnect all appliances such as toasters, portable
space heaters, coffee pots, or hair dryers and pressing
irons when not in use.
(e) Extensions to permanent wiring often create
serious electrical fire hazards because of improper joints
and splices and the use of lamp cord as extension
material.
(f) When certain parts of electrical equipment or ap-
pliances are found to be wearing out, or about to break-
down, examine the entire appliance carefully for other
possible faults.
A4-3.1 In areas where lightning occurs frequently, in-
stall lightning arresters for the main electrical service.
Dwellings and cottages exposed in open areas where
thunderstorm activity is frequent should be protected by
a properly installed and maintained lightning rod system
in accordance with NFPA 78, Lightning Protection
Code, Section 21.
A-5-1.1 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Chicago. Il-
linois, publishes listings of patented chimneys.
APPENDIX A 224 9
A-2-2.2 Install garden hose outlets on the exterior of
buildings to permit hose stream protection for all sides of
the building and the roof. It is desirable to have some
outlets at least 50 ft (15.3 m) from the building for fire
fighting use. Where practical, hose should be racked near
and kept permanently connected to at least one outside
outlet. Drain the hose during freezing weather
A-2-2.4 Because power supplies for electrically
operated pumps might not be cor.pletely reliable, con-
sider an alternative method of pumping water, such as a
portable pump. All pumps should provide sufficient
pressure and volume to deliver an effective stream of
water to the highest part of the roof. Do not attach power
lines that supply energv to pumps to the house or other
structures. Where engine -driven pumps are used as
standby units only, start the engine at least weekly to
assure reliable response in an emergency. Pumps should
be drained after use to prevent damage. Where piped
water supplies are not available keep several full back-
pack pump cans o: similar units in convenient locations.
A-24 On Federal, State and Provincial forest ptop-
erties, instructions for sounding alarms should be posted
prominently. It is particularly important that every occu-
pant of a home or camp in a forested area be thoroughly
familiar with actions to be taken in a fire emergency. the
name and location of the nearest fire warden, and means
of notification. Camp occupants should be able to give
accurate directions to forestry or fire department person.
nel on how to locate the camp property. Directions
should be posted next to the telephone so visitors can read
them before or at the time of a fire emergency.
A-24.1 Ina community of dwellings, cottages, or camp
sites, a signal to alert other property owners immediately
on discovery of a fire is essential. A distinctive signal
(siren, air horn, or bell) ,hould be centrally available for
this purpose. This does not replace the need to notify the
nearest organized fire department or forest agency im-
mediately by telephone or other alarm methods.
A-2-4.2 A variety of fire detectors are available for
homes, cottages, resort buildings and other structures.
These can sound an alarm inside and outside a building
and may he connected to a telephone or other circuit for
notifying the nearest forest agency or fire department.
Fire detectors should be tested and listed by a testing
laboratory. (See NFPA 74, Household Fire Warning
Equipment.)
A-3-1 National and regional building codes will be
helpful to persons who want to build new structures in
forested areas. In addition, a number of NFPA codes and
standards concerning fire protection are available for use
in constructing such properties including the following:
NFPA 30, Flammable and Comk,rstible Liquids Code
NFPA 31, Installation of Oil Burning Equipment
NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, Storage and
Handling
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
N'FPA 101, Life Safety Code
A-3-1.1 If the building rests on supports with an open
space beneath, screen all such open spaces or areas under
floors to prevent the accumulation of leaves, litter and
other materials subject to fire. Do not store combustibles
in these spaces. Maintain at least 4 in. (10.2 cm) between
wood and the ground to provide adequate ventilation and
prevent rotting of the wood which could result in a fire
hazardous condition.
If the building has a basement or cellar, provide suffi-
cient headroom for the safe installation of heating equip-
ment. Noncombustible or fire-resistant materials are
recommended for ceilings and walls near heating equip-
ment to minimize the possibility of fire spread. Screen
roof and gable vents to prevent sparks from entering the
building.
A-3-2.1 Install firestopPing in the studding of all com-
bustible wall and concealed ceiling spaces to prevent the
unhampered spread of fire in such areas. Firestopping
consists of using wooden bl(xks, or noncombustible
material supported on metal strips to block all openings
or passages in walls and floors tightly to prevent the
passage of smoke and hot gases. This may be done at
moderate cost in new buildings. In old buildings it may
be costly and impractical to provide complete firestop-
ping. Blocking, however, should at least be installed at
the walls between the first floor joists.
Build a trap door or scuttle hole and provide a ladder
for access to attic spaces. Provide a door or other means
of access to the space beneath the building.
A-3-3.2 Locking devices should not be used which
would impede or prohibit escape from fire, such as chain
type bolts, limited opening sliding type locks and burglar
locks which Cann,)t be easily disengaged by quick -
releasing catches.
A-3-3.5 Every family should practice fire exit drills in
homes or camps The procedures are simple and easy to
learn but become very important in a fire emergency.
(.See NFPA folder G-100, "Seconds Count Escape Plan-
ner.")
A-3-3.6 Windows may serve as a rrreans of escape, par-
ticularly where ladders can be raised by fire fighters or
others. Even where the location is not favorable for
escape, the window opening may provide air for
breathing in a smoke -filled building who ce occupants are
waiting for rescue.
A-34 Combustible materials used on the interior of the
building may be treated with a fire -retardant coating yr
impregnation to improve the fire resistance of such
materials. To be adequate, such -,reatment must have a
degree of permanency and be applied properly to pro
duce the required resistance to fire. (See NFPA 103, Fire -
Retardant Treatments of Building Materials.)
A-34.1 Interior wood surfaces can be given added pro-
tection against rapid flame spread by treatment with a
fire -retardant coating. Some types of dry wall construc-
tion are conducive to flash fires. Materials included in
this category are untreated combustible fiberboard and
certain types of plywood and paperboard that delaminate
224-8 HOMES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS
holder and kept at least 18 in. (45.7 cm) from combusti-
ble materials, including walls and ceiling.
5-6.2 Flammable liquids or liquefied gases for such
equipment shall be stored and used according to 5.4.1.2
and 5-5.2 of this standard.
54.3* Wick -burning lanterns and candles shall be
shielded by glass chimneys or equivalent protection.
5-7* Storage of Combustibles and Flammables.
5-7.1* Each home, camp or other occupied structure in
forest areas shall have a separate storage area for flam-
mable and combustible fuels and materials that are in ex-
cess of quantities needed for immediate use in the oc-
cupied areas. Safe practices of storage, dispensing of
fuels,'and disposal of unnecessary materials shall be per-
formed.
Chapter 6 Public Camp Sites
6-1 Fire Protection Obligations.
6-1.1 If they provide public camp sites, owners and
managers shall: Restrict camping to prepared camp-
grounds where fireplaces or stoves are provided, or to sites
designated by land owners, forest or park officials.
6-1.2 Keep the camp free of fire hazards at all times
during the period of use. Inspect camp sites on a schedule
basis.
6-1.3 Make personal contacts with users advising them
of precautions necessary to prevent fires. Employ fire
fre, �ntion educational measures such as posters, camp-
fire talks, demonstrations, or movies in camping areas.
6-1.4* Use fire -retardant mates leis in tents and struc-
tures in accordance with Chapter 3 of this standard.
6-1.5 Provide a cache of fire fighting equipment as
recommended in NFPA 295, Wildfire Control by Volun
tier Fire Departments.
6-1.6 Comply with local fire contrr,l regulations such as
camping, travel and smoking bans or closures during
high -hazard periods.
6-1.. rovide alarm and communications facilities suf-
ficient for the notification of camp site residents.
6.1.8 Provide communications facilities to the local fire
department and forestry agency responsible for the area.
The telephone numbers of both agencies shall be conspic-
uous at every telephone.
Appendix A
This Appendix a not part o/ this NFPA Standart1224 but n enrludrd
for tnlorrnatron purposes only.
A-1-1 The National Fire Codes and other publications
of the National Fire Protection Association are applicable
to the construction and safeguarding of forest properties
and should be followed for detailed fire control and fire
safety information. Check with local authorities regard-
ing building codes.
A-2-1.2 If a home or cottage is on a brush- or wood -
covered slope, a larger space cleared of hazardous growth
for 200 to 400 ft (61 to 122 m) or more may be needed.
Not all green vegetation is hazardous and some vegeta-
tion may help to control growth of more hazardous weeds
and brush. Fire can spread rapidly uphill and the poten-
tial threat to the building depends upon the type and
density of the vegetatio.., a�, well as the steepness of the
slope. When property lines interfere with recommended
spacing and clearances, local authoriti - should be con-
sulted. Consult a local forester for adv. on clearances
and desirable or hazardous species.
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Figure A-2-1.2 Provide hazard clearance of at lean 100 ft
(30.5 m) around a home or camp.
A-2-2 When planning the water supply for an in-
dividual cottage or for a group of buildings, give con-
sideration to the use of water for fire protection as well as
for domestic purposes. Even before construction is
started, a dependable water supply should be available
for fire fighting. (See NFPA 1231, Water Supplies for
Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, Chapter 4.)
A-2-2.1 Where terrain is suitable, an elevated tank or
reservoir provides the most reliable water supply. In some
instances the supply can be maintained by gravity filling.
Other arrangements for a dependable water supply in-
clude provision of a tank having a minimum capacity of
2,500 gallons (9.475 kL), a reservoir formed by partially
damming a nearby stream, or a simple it bulldozed in a
suitable location. Adequate water levers in tanks or pits
may be maintained naturally by springs, surface runoff
or ground water, but in many situations artificial fillip
may be required. Lining the pit with a plastic sheet will
minimize water loss through the sail.
HEATING AND COOKING 6 UIFMENT
on large buildings, hamprr or fall on fire fighters who
may have to respond to a fire in the building.
Chapter 5 Heating and Cooking Equipment
5-1 Chimneys and Flues.
5-1.1* Stoves and furnaces ' all be installed in accor-
dance with requirements of NFPA 211. Standard for
Chimneys, Fireplaces, and vents.
5-1.2 Any wood construction used in the building shall
not be in contact with the chimney and stall be kept a
minimum of 2 in. (5.1 cm) away. Clearance to heat pro-
ducing appliances shall be as specified in NFPA 89M,
Heat Producing Appliance Clearances.
5-1.3* Chimneys shall extend at least 3 ft (0.9 m) above
the highest point where they pass through the roof of the
building and at least 2 ft (0.6 rn) higher than any portion
of a building within 10 ft (3.05 m).
5-1.4 Fireplaces shall be constructed of solid masonry or
reinforced concrete or be an approved freestanding
design. If a lining of fire brick at least 2 in. (5.1 cm) thick
or other appropriate lining is used, the total thickness of
back and sides shall be 8 in. (20.3 cra). if such lining is
not provided, the thicken ss of back and sides shall be not
less than 12 in. (30 cm).
.�-1.4.1* A noncombustible hearth shall extend a mini-
mum of 20 in. (50.8 cm) from t:se flue or fireplace to I.ro-
tect flooring and rugs.
5-2 Fquiprnent Burning Solid Fuel.
5-2.1 Wood and coal stoves shall rest on a firm base
with 36-in. (91.4-cm) clearance from unprotected com-
bustible walls and ceiling.
S 2.1.1 Noncombustible floor covering approved by the
authority having jurisdiction shall be used to catch falling
sparks under wood stoves equipped with legs on com
bustible floors; extend this covering at least 6 in. (15.2
cm) beyond all sides of stove and 12 in. (30.5 cm) in
front. (For definition of "noncombustible" refer to NFPA
97M, Standard Glossary of Terms Relating to Chimneys,
Vents and Heat Producing Appliances.)
5-2.2 An insulator shall cover exposed combustible
walls or partitions where clearances mentioned in 5.2.1
cannot be obtained. The insulating material shall be in
accordance with Table 2 2.1 of NFPA 89M, Clearances
for Heat Producing 4ppliances. A l-in. (2.54-cm) air
space shall be provided between this protective covering
and the wall, using noncombustible spacers.
5-2.3 locate woodboxes at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from a
wood burning stove.
5-2.4 Deposit ashes in covered Qutal containers only
storing outdoors until safe disposal can be made.
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5-2.4.1 To dispose of ashes, dump them only when
thoroughly wetted in a pit dug in mineral soil where all
vegetative hazard has been cleared away for 10 ft (3 m).
5-2.5 Do not use kerosene or other flammable liquids
for starting or accelerating fires.
5-3 Outdoor Barbecues.
5-3.1* The area used for barbecues in forest land shall
be cleared to mineral soil in a circle at least 5 ft (1 5 m)
diameter and the barbecue stand shall be placed in the
center on a firm, level spot. A supply of water and a
shovel or rake stall be kept nearby for control of any
small fire the t may start in nearby forest duff or litter.
5-3.1.1 Gasoline shall not be used for starting barbecue
fires.
5-3.1.2 Electrical charcoal igniters shall be of the ap-
proved type.
5-4 Equipment Burning Fuel Oil.
54.1* All equipment which burns fuel oil for cooking
or supplying heat to a room or building shall be installed
in accordance with NFPA 31, Installation of Oil Burning
Equipment. Only appliances and equipment which have
been tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory shall be used and their use shall be restricted
to their designated purposes.
5-4.1.1 All fuel oil shall be stored and handled in con-
formance with the provisions of NFPA 31, Installation of
Oil Burning Equipment.
54.1.2 Other coi,.�:atible and flammable liquids shall
be stored and handled in conformance with the provi-
sions of NFI'.4 30, Flammable and Cumbustible Liquids
Code.
5-5 Equipment Burning Gas.
5-5.1* All equipment that burns gas shall be installed
and maintained in accordance with NFPA 54, National
Fuel Gas Code.
5-5.2* Liquefied petroleum gas containers and installa-
tions shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with NFPA 58, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petro-
leum Gases.
5-5.2.1 Locate liquefied petroleum gas containers and
fiat stage regulating equipment outside of buildings. All
containers shall be secured against falling.
5-5.2.2 For domestic use, containers should be set on a
firm foundation, aboveground. The outlet piping should
be protected against breakage from settling by a flexible
connection or special fitting. The containers are required
to have safety devices specified by Department of
Transportation regulations.
5-6 Open Flame -Type Equipment.
5-6.1* When used indoors, open flame -type equipment
shall be positioned firmly on a steady support table o
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HOMES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS
3-3.3 All stairways shall comply at least with the mini-
mum requirements for Class B stairs in existing buildings,
as described in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, that is, the
stairway shall be at least 36-in. (91.4-cm) wide, with max-
imum height of risers being 8 in. (20.3 cm) and minimum
width of tread 9 in. (23 cm).
3-3.4 Every sleeping room, unless it has two doors pro-
viding separate ways of escape, or has a door leading di-
rectly to the outside of the building, shall have at least
one exterior window which can be opened from the inside
without the use of tools to provide a clear opening of not
less than 22 in. (56 cm) in least dimension and 5 square ft
(1.5 m') in area. The bottom sill shall not be more than 4
ft (1.2 m) above the floor.
3-3.5* No stove or combustion heater shall be located
directly under, or immediately at the foot of, stairs or
otherwise block escape in case of malfunctioning of t,.e
stove or heater.
3-3.6* When awning or hopper type windows are used,
they shall be hinged or otherwise arranged to allow side
brackets to air p and permit the full opening to be used
for escape. Where quick -opening devices are provided,
they shall be the type easily opened from the inside for
emergency egress.
3-3.7 These exit requirements apply to all occupied
areas, particularly bedrooms and basement recreation
rooms.
3-4* Interior Finish.
34.1* Interior finish shall be of the type described in
Section 6.2, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.
3-5* Roof Coverings.
3-5.1 Roof coverings shall be noncombustible or
classified as Class C or better as a result of tests and
listings by a testing laboratory.
3-6 Spark Arresters.
3.6.1 Chimneys of homes and cottages in areas particu.
larly susceptible to ignition from chimney sparks shall be
Tipped with spark arresters that meet the requirements
NFPA 211, Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Vents. Essen-
tially, the standard requires the following:
3-6.1.1 The net free area of the arrester shall be not less
than four times the net free area nf the outlet of the
chimney flue it serves.
3.6.1.2 Arrestek s shall have a vertical height .)f not less
than 1.3 times -he minim,,m diameter of the chimney
flue or the minimum horizontal dimension of rectangular
chimney flue.
3-6.1.3 Arresters, including bolts, rivets, screws, and
supporting members, shall be made of stainless steel
(ASTM A167, Type 316, or ASTM A478, T)pe 316, or
the equivalent).
3-61.40 Openings shall not permit the passage of
spheres having a diameter larger than 4 in. (1.27 crn)
nor block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less
than % in. (0.95 cm).
3-6.1.5 Means shall be provided for securely attaching
the spark arresters to chimneys to provide adequate sup.
port and prevent movement of the arrester.
Chapter 4 Electrical Equipment
4-1 Installation and Safety Precautions.
4-1.1* All electrical installations shall be made in con-
formance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, and
NFPA 70A, Electrical Code for One- and Two -Family
Dwellings, in the United States, and shall be made in con-
formance with the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada.
4-1.2 Fuses and circuit breakers shall provide protec-
tion so the current is shut off when circuits are overloaded
or there is a short circuit.
4-1.3 Electrical circuits and equipment, • -her4 required
to be grounded, shall be grounded according to re-
quirements of Article 250 of NFPA 70, National Elec-
trical Code.
4-1.4* Electrical equipment (fixtures, receptacles, etc.)
installed outdoors shall be of a type approved for outdoor
conditions.
4-i.5* Electrical power tools, used indoors or outdoors,
shall be grounded unless protected by a system of double
insulation or its equivalent. Where double insulation is
employed, the equipment shall be distinctively marked.
4-1.6 The electrical service crop conductors between
service pole (transformer) and weatherhead at the
building shall be installed with proper clearances from
the ground as regvired by Article 230, NFPA 70, Na-
tional Electrical Code. Care shall be taken to remove any
obstructions, such as tree limbs or branches.
4-2 Radio and Television Equipment.
4-2.1 All radio and television equipment shall be in-
stalled according to the requirements of Article 810.
Chapter 8 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, and
NFPA 78, Lightning Protection Code.
4-3 Lightning Protection.
4-3.1* For safety against lightning, all metal structures
shall be grounded including masts and poles supporting
antenna members. If the building has an approved !ight-
ning protection system, metallic masts, where installed
outside the building, shall be bonded properly to the
lightning protection system, with standard lightning con-
ductors or the equivalent. lead-in conductors shall be
protected by approved lightning arresters. Antennas shall
not be installed where they can fail against power lines or,
AREA FIRE PROTECTION/ STRUc-TVRFS
224 5
Chapter 2 Area Fire Protection
2-1 Building Location.
2-1.1 Buildings used as homes or camps in forest areas
shall be located at least 40 ft (12.2 m) apart and attempt
shall be m.:de to gain maximum advantage of firebreaks
created by, ireams or roads. Wi,ere there is organized fire
protection, the authority having jurisdiction may alter
these distance provisions. Buildings shall be separated a(
cording to recommendations of NFPA 80A, Protection of
Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures.
2-1.2* A space of 100 ft (30.5 m) or more, cleared of
hazardous vegetative growth and other flammable
materials, shall he maintained between a building and
surrounding brush or heavily wooded area.
2-2* Water Supply.
2-2.1* Arrangements shall be made to provide water
for fire protection by creating or using a static source,
well water, or a supply from an established pumping
system.
2-2.2* If the water supply for fire protection is a pond
or stream, an approach to the water's edge shall be
cleared to provide access for pumping units. This pumper
location or landing shall be within ten feet of the water
level, with adequate clearance for fire apparatus to turn
around. Permanent signs shall he posted to indicate these
emergency water sources around the property.
2-2.3 For homes and cottages, pipe supply mains shall
be at least 1-in. (2.54-cm) diameter.
1-2.4* When tracts or subdivisions are developed where
recreational vehicles, mobile homes, or numerous struc-
tures might be built, a water system for the entire
development shall be provided. Water storage facilities,
distribution Ines, and fire hydrants of sufficient capacity
shall be installed with pruvision for standby pumping.
(See Chapter 2, NFPA 24, Standard for Outside Protec-
tion.)
2-2.5 Lodges, hotels, motels and other similar multiple -
occupancy buildings in forested areas shall be protected
by automatic sprinkler systems meeting requirements of
NFPA 13.
2-3 Access Roads or Areas.
2-3.1 If fire apparatus is expected to respond to the
home, cottage or camp area, a good roadway shall be
maintained. This roadway shall be at least 15 ft (4.6 m)
wide with tree branche. and brush trimmed along the
road to facilitate vehicle movement and to minimize the
danger of injury to persons riding on trucks. Curves,
gra(les, and bridges shall be designed to accommodate
the fire apparatus which may respond
24* Alarm.
2-4.1* The local fire chief, fire warden, or forest ranger
shall notify occupants of buildings in forest areas of the
most effective means of reporting a fire. Telephone lorca-
tion. and other means for sending alarms shall be posted
and adequately identified.
24.2* In a community of dwellings, cottages, camp
sites, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes, there shall
be an audible fire signal to alert property owners and
other forest visitors when fire occurs. At the same time
the signal shall be transmitted to the nearest fire depart-
ment or forest fire agency responsible for protecting that
area.
Chapter 3 Structures
3-1* Building and Fire Safety Codes.
3-1.1* Buildings constructed in forest areas shall meet
Fire protection and structural requirements of the local,
county, regional or state agency that has 'urisdiction in
the area. (In the absence of specific fire safety re-
quirements, NFPA 1011), Life Safety Code°, may be used
as a guide for life safety features in buildings.)
3-1.2 Cottage and camp buildings shall be constructed
with clearance of at least 4 in. (10.2 cm) between wood
joists and the ground to provide adequate ventilation.
3-1.3 If the building has a basement or cellar, sufficient
headroom shall be provided for safe installation of
heating equipment.
3-2 Structu pal Requirements.
3-2.1* Firestopping shall be installed between studs of
all combustible wall and concealed ceiling space,.
3-2.2 Insulation used in wall, floor and ceiling areas
shall comply with ASTM C739.
3-2.3 Access shall be provided to the attic and to space
beneath the building.
3-3 Exits.
3-3.1 Every cottage or resort used as a dwelling shall
have means of egress that meet requirements of NFPA
101, Life Safety Code, Section 5.
3-3.2* Exterior and interior doors in cottages resort
buildings, and other structures in forest areas shall be de-
signed and constructed to permit quick escape. Where
practical, they shall swing in the direction of exit travel.
Screen and storm doors, particularly, must be arranged
for this purpose. Locks and latches shall be of the type
that can be released quickly and easily by the building oc-
cupants.
3-3.2.1 All closet door latches shall be such that
children can open the doors from inside the closet.
3-3.2.2 All bathroom door locks shall be designed to
permit the opening of the locked door from the outside in
an emergency without the use of a special key.
224 4 HOMES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS
Foreword
This publication :ias been prepared as a guide for of-
ficers of fire agencies for the enactment of necessary
regulations. it will also serve to acquaint home owners,
resort owners, and others with certain good practices to
prevent structural fires in forest areas and damage to
valuable timberland and watershed areas.
Throughout the United States and Canada, in forest
areas, permanent homes, cabins, summer camps, and
resorts are being built in increasing numbers. The crowd-
ing of cities has increased the desire for country living and
each year more people are enjoying the beauty and natu-
ral variety of forest lands.
This migration to the forests and watershed areas
brings a year-round fire prevention problem. During the
summer season, particularly, fuel and weather conditions
unite to produce the most hazardous fire situation.
When a fire does get started in forest areas it is quite
differt nt from the city fire, where discovery and response
usually entail short travel time. Urban fire departments
can reach the scene of a fire quickly with adequate equip-
ment, manpower, and water supplies so that they can, in
most instances, extinguish a blaze promptly. Such is
seldo-i the case in forest areas. The light construction of
many homes, the flammable cover growth adjacent to the
site, the relative inaccessibility to fire fighting apparatus,
and lack of water supplies crt o, e a difficult condition.
Once a building fire gains headway, total destruction
usuJly results, with the added danger that flying brands
may start a fast -spreading forest fire or ignite other near-
by structures.
Since the danger also exists that a forest fire may in-
vade the residential area, certain precautions are neces-
sary to protect these structures. "Fherefore, it is essential
that uniform standards and prevention measures be
adopted.
The National Fri- Codes'T and other publications of
the National Fire rrotection Association, Inc. are ap-
plitable to the construction and safeguarding of forest
properties and should be followed for detailed fire control
and fire safety information. Always check with local
authorities regarding building codes. They may vary
from none to quite comprehensive, usually on a county
basis.
Standard for
Homes and Camps in Forest Areas
NFPA 224-1979
NO ME An asterisk (1) follouling the number or letter
designating a paragraph indicates explanatory material on that
paragraph in Appendix .4.
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1• Scope. This standard contains fire proe•ction re-
quirements for homes, cottages, camps, multiple oc-
cupancies, and tracts or subdivisions of mobile homes or
recreational vehicles in forest areas where indoor or out-
door fires may endanger life or property.
1-2 Purpose. This publication is intended to serve as a
standard for officers of fire control agencies. It can serve
as a basis for regulations in areas not otherwise covered by
organized fire protection and as a practical advisory
guide for property owners in forest areas. It will also serve
to acquaint home owners, resort owners, transients, and
other forest area owners with specific good practices to
prevent structural fires and save life in forest areas and
prevent or minimize damage to valuable timberland,
grazing land and watershed areas.
1-3 General. When a fire does get started in forest
areas it is quite different from the city fire, where
discovery and response usually entail short travel time.
Urban fire departments can reach the scene of a fire
quickly with adequate equipment, manpower, and water
supplies so that they can, in most instances, extinguish a
blaze promptly. Such is seldom the case in forest areas.
The light construction of many homes, framed canvas
(plastic) tents, the Ilammable cover growth adjacent to
the site, the relative inaccessibility to fire fighting ap-
paratus, and lack of water supplies create a difficult con-
dition. Once a building fire gains headway, total destruc
tion usually results, with the added danger that flying
brands may start a fast spreading forest fire or ignite
other nearby structures.
Since the danger also exists that a forest fire may in-
vade the residential area, certain precautions are neces-
sary to protect these structures. Therefore, it is essential
that uniform standards and prevention measures be
adopted.
CONTENTS 224-3
Contents
Foreword ....... .. ........ .......... .............. ........... 224- 4
Chapter Introduction............ ... ............................224.
4
1-1 Scope . .....................................................224-
4
1-2 Purpose .....................................................224-
4
1-3 General ....................... .... ........................224-
4
Chapter 2 Area Fire Protection ................ ...................
224- 5
2.1 Building Location.............................................224-
5
2-2 Water Supply ..................................
............224- 5
2.3 Access Roads or Areas .............. .... .......
.............. 224- 5
2.4 V arms ........................ .............
...224- 5
Chapter 3 Structures .......... ... ... .... .
.224- 5
3- i Building and Fire Safety Codes ..... . . ........ I
.......... 224- 5
3.2 Structural Requirements .... ...... ........
..
...........224- 5
3-3 Exits ............... .......... .....................224
5
3-4 Interior Finish........ ...... ....... .............
........224- 6
3-5 Roof Coverings . ....... ..................
........224- 6
3-6 Spark Arresters ......... .. .........................
........224- 6
Chapter 4 Electrical Equipment ............. .....................
224- 6
4-1 Installation and Satety Precautions . .............................224-
6
4-2 Radio and Television Equipment .............................
224- 6
4.3 Lightning Protection I ..... ........................
. 224- 6
Chapter 5 Heating and Cooking Equipment ......................
224- 7
5-1 Chimneys and Flues .... ..................................224-
7
5-2 Equipment Burning Solid Fuel ..................................224-
7
5-3 Outdoor Barbecues..... ......................................224-
7
5-4 Equipment Burning Fuel Oil ...................................
224- 7
5-5 Equipment Burning Gas . ....................................224-
7
5.6 Open Flame -Type Equipment .............. ..............
...... 224- 7
5-7 Storage of Combustihles and Flammable ........ ................
224- 8
Chapter 6 Public Camp Situ .........................
.... ... 224- 8
6-1 Fire Protection Obligations .............................
.......224- 8
Appendix A ...... I........................ 224 8
Appendix B General Fire Protection . ..............................224 11
Appendix C bibliography I ... .......... .... ................. 224-13
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VETERANS CAMP
Planting and Site Evalastion Study
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Architects Engineers and Planners
INDEX
1NTRODUCTI)N
ASSUMPTIONS
EXISTING SITE
SITE DEVELOPMENT
CABINS
HOUSING
LAND SUBDIVISION
APPENDIX
CONCLUSIONS
INTRODUCTION
The objective of this repo-t i. evaluate the exi'Aing site and to develop a plan for
reuse and/or reconstruct ic+--. of the site based upon economics, building codes, zoning
ordinances and apprr.-!-,3tz planning considerations. The option of selling a portion or
portions of the ;J- in order to develop capital to start construction is also evaluated.
ASSUMPTIONS
This study was limited to the site as described in the next section. Although an
appraised value was determined for the entire site, the cost of developing a new camp on
an entirely different site is beyond the scope of this report.
The 1985 Means Building Construction Cost Data Guide was used as a basis for building cost
comparisons. However, until ar, actual progr,,m is developed, new buildings designed, —I a
scope of remodeling completely defined, these costs are only approximations based upon the
development of the Camp as described in this report.
The appraised land values were developed by Appraisal Associates of Hamel, Minnesota.
BecaL.se of the limited number- of islands in Lake MinnetL.rka, and a limited number of
offerings, the appraisal used sales over the last seven years in an attempt to arrive at a
reasonable estimate of fair market value. A'copy o: -e Real Estate Appraisal REnort is
availaole for review.
Site drawings are .,tid upon an aerial photograph by Mark Hurd Corporation, April, 1985,
and topography from a map prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey dated 1958 and revised in
1972 and 1975. A new registered land sur,py has not been commissioned for this property.
EXISTING SITE
The site as shown i,-, the fo'lowing drawing is s}irrounded by Lake Minnetonka and contains a
total area of approximately 57.7 res. During the temperate seasons, access to the site
is by boat. A dock is currently provided by the City of Excelsior, approximately 1.6
miles due south of the Island, for the Veterans' Camp shuttle service.
The site is located within the jurisdiction of the City of Orono and is zoned RS, Seasonal
Recreational District. RS guidelines include the Veterans' Camp as a permitted use,
although a special use permit is required for all new or remodeled uses in at, RS dl:;'.--
Because the Island is not serviced with sewer or water utilities, garbage collection,
complete police, fi-e, medical emergency or other municipal services, special provisions
are requi- if any development within an RS district to help alleviate potential problem-
caused by the lack of these services.
hk st of the existing huildings are poorly sited and in a deteriorated condition. Two clay
tile and stucco, spanish-style buildings (the Work Building and the Bath House) are in
such deteriorated structural condition that they are hazardous and should be demolished at
the earliest stage of the Camp redevelopment. Berg Hall, also a clay tile and stucco,
spanish-style building, is in better structural condition than the other two tile
buildings, but would require structural correction and much additional work to make it
code compliant. The substantial cost of that work, combined with the buildings's less
than ideal siting and limited future use, deem it unreasonable to restore. It should also
be demolished early in the redevelopment. With the exception of the cabins on the south
hill and several cabins in the north hill area, the existing cabins do not take proper
advantage of views and prevailing hreezes. All of the cabins require so much work to make
them code compliant and h 0ifable, that it is not ?conomically viable to restore them.
Some of the work required iccl•ides: new continuous frost footings and foundations, new
roofing, painting, installation of an egress window, new wiring, a smoke detector and
replacement of rotten wood. They should be systematically demolished and replaced with
modern, properly located facilities.
The existing Dining Hall, although not architecturally significant, is in relatively good
condition, commands a dominant, central location on a hill with views all around and good
access to breezes, and carries historical and sentimental value. The building requires
foundation work, painting, new screens, window repair, security panels, ,,w lighting, a
sprinkler system, an area separation wall, and removal of debilitated porch appendages.
Although the building coule be replaced for only slightly more than the cost of
restoration, it is recommended that the building be remodeled and reused because of its
location and the nostalgic value it has with many veterans who have used the Camp for
years.
The Boat House is in very poor condition primarily because of crumbling foundations, which
are damaged further every winter by ice. Although nut economically advisable, it is
recommended that restoration of the building and new foundations be provided, because a
new boat house could not be built within current zoning requirements (a 75-foot setback
requirement from water's edge).
The present site is abundant in natural beauty and, ',n the redevelopment of the site, this
beauty can become even mor(- accessible. Cabins and camping areas should be locateu on
bluffs with views both out to the lake and into natural areas, capitalizing on access to
prevailing breezes. -',e two marsh areas, each with their distinctly different forms of
vegetation, should be observed from developed trails with various plant species
identified. In general, a thorough cl-3nup of the grounds is required, including removal
of felled trees and dead brush.
The existing beach at the southeast corner of the Island is well located, but should be
cleaned up and provided with proper support facilities such as playground equipment and
to' ets.
The present dock area is well located in a semi -protected cove, but could be improved with
a breakwater immediately south of the docks. The present docks have suffered from ice
damage and need to be replaced.
The only formal part of the Island, the open lawn area or "grand mall" which extends from
the concrete terrace at the dock area to the Dining Hall, should be restored to its
original condition because of its focal position on the Island. This would include the
rehabilitation of the concrete terrace and regrading of the lawn area to eliminate the
irregularity of the present terrain.
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SITE DEVELOPMENT
The site devel- lent plan shown on the following drawing indicates general site
improvements described in the previous section.
The "grand mall" has been strengthened and given further definition by locating staff
housing along one side and a motel -type housing building along the other. Staff housing
has been located here to centralize supervision, to provide accessibility to staff
personnel and to guarantee better camp security. With adequate winterization, the
handicapped -accessible, motel -type hr- ing building which will be described later,
together with the dining hall and staff housing, could provide the ibility to operate a
winter program on the Island with centralized facilities and a minimal amount of snow
rerticv a l .
Eleven new cabin clusters, which will be described later, have been located on bluffs to
maximize views and access to prevailing bree as. The cabin clusters have been grouped,
such that too or three buildings could share water and power lines and a septic tank
system, and to provide distinct cabin communities.
A tent camping area is located on the side of a bluff along the eastern side of the
Island. The 25 sites would each have a level platform for erecting a tent, a picnic table
and a f i rep i t. A separate toilet and shower building is provided for the camping area,
and four sepa ate water and trash collection stations would be provided.
A trail system is shown as a dotted line around the perimeter of the Island, 'As well as
developed nature trails in the two different marshy areas.
A road system (the heavier rouble line) was developed using some of the existing roadways
and paths. These gravel surfaced roads double as main pedestrian paths from cabins to the
dining hall and could permit access to cabins by handicapped persons through the use of
golf cart type vehicles.
Centrally located, reasonably level clearings are indicated as recreation areas proximate
to the central Dining Hall, and are su9gested areas for team sports activities. The lawn
of the mall area is suggested for quieter activities, such as croquet. The swimming beach
is provided with a dock, diving platform and is roped off for safety and as a separator
from boats. A picnic area, toilets and playground could also be provided at the swimming
beach.
The main dock has been moved further east and a breakwater shown to provide a
well -protected dock area. Docks for recreational boats are also provided. It is
recommended that all docks be of seasonal type construction. The existing boat house
would be restored to provide a secure, protected space for boat and equipment storage.
The existing dining hall has been retained as described in the previous section. The
present additions on the north and east sides have teen removed to restore the building to
its original appearance and a separate fire -rated and health code compliant kitchen
building has been added, connected to the Cining Hall by a covered walkway enclosure. The
food serving area would continue to be in the dining hall, but would be completely
remodeled. In order to retain the exposed wood structure, the main hall must be reduced
slightly in size to 4,500 SF (300 occupan'.$) by a permanent partition that would also
provide a library space. An office, infirmary and camp store could also be located in the
dining hall building.
The domestic water system would include the existing well and pump, a new ground storage
tank, distribution piping and a small hydropneumatic system at each housing building to
provide adequate pressure for showers and flushing. A fire protection system must also be
provided, comprised of water supply from the lake or the well, a fire pump and a water
distribution sys:.em to hydrants located at the cabin communities. The fire protection and
domestic water systems could be combined to reduce maintenance although initial cost would
be about the same. Both water systems must be drained each fall. We recommend that
serious consideration be given to an underground electrical power distribution system for
both safety, aesthetic and maintenance considerations.
CAbTNS
The floor plan of a suggested cabin building is shown on the following drawing. Tt is
designed as a connected cluster of family units for flexibility, camper convenience and to
minimize disruption of existing terrain.
Four family cabins and a toilet/shower facility are connected with a common deck protected
by a -ommon roof. The toilet facility is located in tte multi -cabin structure to increase
camper convenience, while still maintaining some rustic quality, and to conform to current
building codes and zoning ordinances.
For flexibility, each of the four family cabins is divisible into two single rooms for
individuals or married couples. Also, pairs of family cabins may be opened to each other
by means of a door to provide a common space, with bunk beds, suitable for use as a youth
camp. As a youth camp, each multi -cabin building could house 32 youngsters and 2 to 4
counsellors. The total site development shows eleven cabin structures which would house
44 families, or up to 88 individuals or couples if each cabin was divided. As a youth
camp, as many as 350 children could be accommodated.
HOUSING
Twenty motel -type units are included in the housing structure shown on the following
drawing. The plan indicates the upper of two floors. The lower floor would be accessible
to handicapped persons by direct access to grade, while the upper floor can be accessed by
a ramp extending north from the building to meet the sloping grade. The design of all of
these units world follow handicapped accessibility guidelines. As described previously,
this structure could be winterized for a possible winter camp program. This building
would house twenty couples or families. Maximum capacity would be 80 people at four per
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LAND SUBDIVISION
As indicated ors she following two drawings, portions of the current ;property could be
divided off and sold in order to develop capital to start reconstruction of the Camp.
Adequate land area still remains in either scheme to maintain a camp program, although
cabin density would oe greater and there would be a slight reduction in total cabin
quantity.
Scheme 2 indicates a sale cf approximately one third of the r,operty, or ahout 18 acres.
Scheme 3 indicates a sale of approximately 45% of the property, or about 26 acres.
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Scheme 2
100 too 400 Wo
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Schme 3
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APPF" 'A
COST rSTIMATE
Demoli'Cion of existing buildings
Restoration of dining hall, boat hou,? and landing
New Construction
Cabin Cluster Building $86,000 x 11 =
Motel -Type Housing Building
Staff Cabins $36,000 A 3 =
Kitchen 801ding
Toilet Buildings
Subto,al
Sitework
Charing and cleanup
Roads and trails
Mall regrading and sod
Campsites
Swirwing, picnic and play areas
Boat docks
Breakwater
Utilities and septic systems
Fire pump and hydrants
Subtotal
Kitchen equipment, athletic equipment and ft,,,nishings
Fees, tests and consultants
Grand Total
b 946 , 000
500,000
108,000
125,000
95,000
$25,000
45,000
35,000
20,000
13,000
8,000
100,000
211,000
17P,000
40,000
275,000
x 774,000
535,000
276,000
300,000
$3,300,000
CABIN COST COWARISON
New cabin bui}di% = $85,000 - 4 = $2.1,500 per cabin including a share of the post of
new toilets and showers.
ore existing cabin = $18,200 plus the cost of a share of restoring the toilets and
s!.,wers at $3,000 - $5,000 per cabin which equals approx1matrly $2?,000.
LAN. RAISA!
value of -d shown to be sold it teme 2 S105,00G
Va'je of land shown to be sold in Scheme 3 $175,000
V ,e of entire pr•-)perty $350,000
CONCLUSIJNS
This report evaluates the existing site and proposes ultimate site development guidelines.
Costs shown is the Appendix are for the total site dvelopment as proposed. A phased
app,•oach which would include as the first phase, all demolition and restoration work, a
new kitchen, camping area, three cabin buildings, boating and swimming facilities and
sufficient roads, paths, utilities and fire protection to service the facilities
constructed could result in an initial cost of approximately $1.6 million, about half that
of the total project.
Possible sources for funds include pledges from various Veterans' groups and individuals
and petertial government funding programs. An awareness campaign also needs to be
develops. to publicize the development. Although the appraised values are less than
expected, selling a small portion of the Island would also help offset overall costs and
reduce the total size and cost of the project.
This report was prepared by Setter, Leach and Lindstrom, Inc., Architects, Engineers and
Planners on this date, October 28, 1985.
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INDEX
INTRODUCTION
GOALS
SUPPLEMENT TO PLANNI o AND SITE EVALUATION STUDY
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V
PHASE VI
PHASE VII
PHASE VIII
PHASE IX
PHASE X
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
The objective of th;s plan is to provide a working tool for the continued use and
rep — truction of the Big Island Veterans Camp on Lake Minnetonka. This plan is a guide
and may need revision periodically to remain current due to uiscovered site conditions,
decisions made by the City of Orono and other public bodies, and the final design of the
site and buildings.
The Board of Governors of the Big Island Veterans Camp, per state statute is eager to
make available an efficient, economical barrier free camp to 600,000 Minnesota veterans
and taeir families.
In order to make facilities available as quickly as possible, and because of limited
financial resources, this development plan is broken into a number of phases. Each
phase does not represent any particular amount of time and individual phases may overlap
as manpower and resources are available.
The following two documents are appended to this report for additional reference:
Big Island Veterans Camp, Planning and Site Evaluiktion Survey, Setter, Leach 6
Lindstrom. October 28, 1985.
Facilities Survey of the Big Island Veterans Camp, Big Island, Lake Minnetoanka,
Village of Orono, State of Minnesota Department of Administration, Division of
Architecture and Engineering, August 1979.
GOALS
To provide a workable, understandable and feasible plan for the timely, economic
renovation and reconstruction of the physical facilities.
'o provide the following camp functions (additional uses may be developed as the camp
materiili_es):
Sunnier Sports and Recreation
Communal Dining Facilities
Sleeping Cabins
Tent Camping
Nature Trails
Picnic Grounds
Weekend Retreats
Meeting Facilities
Winter Sports and Recreation
Winterized Housekeeping Facilities
SUPPLEMENT TO PLANNING & SITE EVALUATIOI`: STI U'OY
1. Some existing cabins and three toilet/shower buildings will be brought up to code,
on an interim basis only, to serve camp needs during reconstruction.
2. As rr immended by the report, it is desirable to restore the boat house because it
is an ,ssential part of the existing track and winch system now used to pull the
large s eel cruiser out of the lake and into protective storage.
3. The cabin clusters are designed to facilitate camp use by elderly and mobility
impaired as well as providing general convenience. A multi -unit housing structure
for mobility impaired individuals and future energy efficient winter use would be
added.
4. A central fire protection and security system as recommended in the planning study
is essential.
5. The lot of record will not be subdivided.
PHASE I
Acquire funds
1. Ongoing support.
2. Specific construction funding commitments.
American Legion
VFW
Purple Heart
DAV
Philanthropic Organizat{ons
B Develop short range plans
C. Develop long range plans
PHASE II
A. Establish full-time/temporary on -site caretaker.
I. Sit- security.
2. Mork party coordination.
3. Transportation of wrlrk parties
4. Groundskeeping.
S. Maintenance.
B. Establish work parties
C. Remove hazardous, non-restoraDle structure
D. Rednce fire hazards by removal of:
1. Trash.
2. Downed trees.
3. Demolished structures.
E. Eliminate personal safety hazards.
1. From retained buildings.
2. Discarded equipment.
F. Improve general appearance of property.
PHASE III
A. Renovate selected existing buildings for code compliance for use during camp
reconstruction.
B. Deveiop temporary tent camping :acilities for use by work parties.
C. Improv existing roads and trails to facilitate:
1. Mom.-ment ' pr,onnel and equipment.
2. Handicapped mc_ lity.
3. Response to fire potential.
0. Restore selected electrical services.
E. Restore selected water service.
1. Sanitation.
2. Fire prevention.
�. Restore selected sanitation racilitie! for cooe compliance for use during camp
reconstruction.
G. Plan new construction for Phse iV.
H. Lrganize advtr{ising campaign.
PI' A.SE IV
A. New construction:
1. Food preparation and storage facility.
2. Equipment storage building.
B. Addre- fire control needs:
1. Uti3-;y and service buildings.
2. Grounds.
Sleeping rabins.
C. Restore recreatioral facilitief.
1. Pleyground.
?. Ball field.
3. Boats:
Transportation
Fishing
Sailing
4. Swimning bearhTs.
D. Start paid tent ; (temporary campsite).
E. Continue phase !I: A & C.
F. "ontinue assessment or:
1. Marketing.
2. Programming.
3. Funding.
4. Future needs.
G. Plan new construction for Phase V.
PHASE V
A. New Construction:
1. Caretaker cabin (winterized).
2. Staff cabins (winterized).
3. Minter water supply.
4. Campground area toilet/shower building.
B. Continue land improvements:
1. Site grading and landscaping.
2. Increased handicapped accessibility to site.
3. Construct tenting pzds.
C. Provide:
1. Paid tent camping.
2. limited paid cabins (temporary cabins).
3. Food service.
4. Summer facility usage.
5. Establish year-round caretaker.
D. Plan development of Area 1.
E, Develop state-wide marketing campaign.
F. Continue assessment of:
1. Site use.
2 Marketiro
3. orogrra.- g.
4. Funding.
5. Future needs.
PHASE VI
^;. Establish Cabin Area 1:
1. Construct new cluster cabins
9. Construct multi -unit structure.
C. Plan development of Area 2.
D. Provide full summer facility usage.
E. Provide limited winter facility usage.
F. Continue assessment of:
1. Site use.
2. Marketing.
3, Programming.
4. Funding.
S. Fut s needs.
PHASE VII
A. Establish Cabin Area 2:
1. Remove old structures.
2. Construct new cabins.
B. Flan development of Area 3:
C. Provide full year-round facility usage as governed by facilities and
demographics of campers.
0. Continue assessmr of:
1. Site use.
2. Ile rket i ny .
3. Prog rammami ng .
4. Funding.
S. Future needs.
PHASE V I I I
A. Establish Cabin Area 3.
1. Construct new cabins.
2. Or renovate existing multi -unit structure.
B. Plan Development of Area 4.
C. Continue year-round facility usage.
D. Continue assessment of:
1. Site use.
2. Marketing.
3. Programming.
4. Funding.
5. Future reees.
PHASE IX
A. Establish Cabin Area 4.
1. Remcve old structures.
2. Construct new cabins.
B. Continue year-round facility usage.
C. Continue assessment of:
1. Site use.
2. Marketing.
3. Programming.
4. Funding.
5. FUtLre needs.
PHASE X
A. Establish Cabin Area 5.
1. Construct new cabins.
8. Continue year-round facility usage.
C. Continue assessment of:
1. Site use.
2. Marketing.
3. Programming.
4. Funding.
5. Future needs.
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CONCLUSION
This plan is a guide for redevelopme+it j the Big Island Veterans Cajay i-. a series of
ten phase, from title acquisition through c3nstruction of -11 cabins and camp
facilities. The phased approach will permit an economic means rehabilitating the
camp while allowing an on -going assessment of facilities. Some income may also be
derived through establishing the tent camping area and use of a limited number of
restored cab-,,. is early as possible until new facilities can be constructed.
This report was prepared by Setter, Leach 6 Lindstrom, Inc., Architects, Engineers 6
Planners on this date, December 15, 1986.
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Room 231, State Capitol
St. Paul, 296.2343
.S.F. Na. 954
CHAVrER No. �}
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2 relating „ rvterans; reestablishing the board of
7 governors :.t •tia Big Island Veterans Camp; providing
4 for its appot!. rent and duties; transferring certain
S state land to the board; providing for the possible
6 disposition of the land b• %e board; proposing coding
7 for new law in Minnesota �tes, chapter 197;
6 rape a line Minnesota Ststuto-' 084, sectlens 197.13;
9 197.15, 197.16; 197.17: 197.1e; and 197.19.
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11 BE IT ENACTED Hi THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
12 Section 1. i197 1111 (BOARD OF COVERHORS - BIC ISE.,WD
13 VETERANS CAMP.1
li subdivision 1 (CREATION AND MF-,=L!,S11IP.j The board of
15 governors of t..e Big Island Veterans Camp - :.aks Minnetonka
16 supervises and manages the camp. The board consists of nine
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11 members. Two members each are appointed by the state level
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16 3rganitation of the American Legion, the Disabled American
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19 Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the
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Veterans of Foreign Mare provided that at least two appointees
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21 are Vietnam veterans. The commissioner of veterans affairs or
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22 the commissioner's designee may attend and participate in an
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24 each member of the board is two years or until the appointment
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2S and Qualification of a successor. The board solects a
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26 chairperson and secretary from Its membership who serve terms of
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Subd. 2. ( V A' -iES AND RENOVnL.1 A member of the board
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may be removed at any time by the organization appointing that
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member. Also, by written notice to the appointing organization,
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the board may remove the member if the member has been absent
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for three consecutive meetings of the board. To remove a
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member, the board must notify in writing the appointing
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organization and the member after the second consecutive missed
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meeting that the member may be removed if the next meeting is
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missed Any vacancy on the board is filled for the remainder of
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the unexpired term in the 'same manner as the original
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appointment.
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Sec. 2. (197.132) (POWERS AND DUTIES.)
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The board of governors of thn Big Island Veterans Camp -
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Lak• Mi tonka establisher policies for the proper management
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0l the recap. The beard a�sy contract loc services needed to
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operate the camp including the services of • manager, may hire
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employees, and may make other expenditures for the procurement
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of materials, services, or equipment necessary for the operation
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of the camp. Expenditures are made upon the approval of the
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chairperson. The board must prepare an annual report detailing
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a complete report of financial transactions, usage levels, and
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other activities regarding the management end operation of the
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camp. Copies of the annual reports must be sucomltted to each
;ppointing org appointing organization and to the commissioner of veterans
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affairs. Tha board may accps-:t donations, contributions, gift:-,
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and bequests of real or personal property that may be made for
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the maintenance or operation of thdo camp.
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The board shall make the camp available to veterans using
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the following prioritiest
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(1) qualified disabled veteran and their dependentes
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(2) qualified veterans, their dependents, and widows of
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qualified veterans who were campers prior to the deed transfer;
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and
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-.. (3) qualified veterans, their dependents, and widows of
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qualified veterans.
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The c=%1mus� to operated for the rest -and -
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1 relaxation o: veterans and their dependents rather than as a
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2 program -oriented camp.
3 The board must publicize the camp to the greatest extent
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5 veterans.
6 The board is not a state agency. The board shall purchase
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7 liability and related insurance sufficient to indemnify the
8 state against all claims arising from the conduct or management
9 of the activities conducted by the board, its agents, or
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I1 Sec. 3. 1197.1331 (nISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EXPIRATION OF
12 THE SCARD OF GOVERNORS.)
13 If a majority of the board determines that the disposal of
14 the camp or a portion of the camp is In the best interests of
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15 Minnesota veterans, or if the camp is not used solely as a camp
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16 for and by disabled and other veterans and their families and
17 operated and maintained in compliance with all state, !ederal,
18 and local laws, the board may dispose of the property at market
19 value as provided in this section. Before disposing of the
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20 property, the board shall give notice by certified mail to the
21 commissioner of veterans affairs of its decision to dispose of
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22 the property. The commissioner shall putlish the notice in the
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23 State Register. Interested governmental agencies have urcil the
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25 appropriate money to purchase the property.
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26 Proceeds realized from the disposal of the property and any
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28 be placed in an irrevocable trust to be used far the initiation
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30 Trustees must be appointed in the same manner as provided for
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32 commissioner of veterans affairs to deter+slne the needs of
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31 Minnesota veterans and provide the commissioner and the
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on the trust. The :ommissioner must approve all expenditures
fr m the trust. A certified audit of all assets, eypenditures,
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and property muse be conducted prior to any disposition of any
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assets under the control of the board. Any board member who
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of this property must be removed by the board and a successor
appointed as provided byec stion 1. Upon final disposition of
all assets to the trust, the board must disband. Should the
aaeet• of the trust be exhsuated, the trust must be terminated.
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Sec. 4. (TRANSIE-R O-F ?ITLE TO BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP -
LAKE MIPJETIONKA. (
The department of administration must transfer thi title to
land, structures, and other appurtenances of 81g Island Veterans
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Cam;, as descritcd in Minnesota Statutes 1984, section 147.13,
to the board of governors of th• Big Island Veterans Camp - Lake
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Mi"naronka by quitclais deed in a fors approved by the attorney
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goner 1. Prior to the LranrCer, the legislative uditor shall
audit all funds of the carp and provide a report of the audit to
the co�+�mittee on general legislstio� and veterans affairs of the
house of rspressntatives and the coawittee on veterans end
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9sneral legislation in the senate. In conducting the audit, the
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leglslativa auditor shall review, to r.he extent yoasible, all
records of prior donations or appropriationa to the camp oc
soap -related Groups. The property is exempt tsew, all taxes so
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long as it is used as a veterans camp. The transfer must
include all equipment and nonstat• funds currently under control
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of the cosuaiasioner of veterans affairs and for use in
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co:r.ection with the camp. All direct coats incurred as a result
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of the transfer mist be paid ;rom lunde under the control bf the
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board of governors of the coup
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Sec. S. (REPEALER.}
32 Minnesota Statutes 1904, +ectlena 197.131 197.151 197.16;
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33 197.17; 197.19; and 197.19. are repealed.
34 Sac. 6. (ErrtCTIVT DATt.)
35 Sections l to S are effective the day following final
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BIG ISLAND AMUSEMENT PARK notes_
PIONEERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
II (FOUNDED 1"7)
►.0. LONG LAKE, MINN. 55356
Please credit WEST HENNEPIN PIONEER ASSN. ARCHIVES !!'!!
Data in ELECTRIC RAILWAYS OF MINNESOTA by Russell Olson (copyrighted )
John Philip Sousa playod marches with his Band drawing huge crowds
BIG ISLAND PARK opens 8-5-1906 ( Mtka.Record 8-5-1906
Minnetonka Record- 6-3-1910 Big Island Park opens rriday
Last days of Big Island Park Story in Minnetonka Record 2-16-1912
St Paul Suburban Railroad offers Excelsior the Roller Coaster to install on
their Park COMMONS
The Streetcar Company's Tonka Bay Hovel and the AMUSEMENT PARK closed for
good August 28, 19II says Ellen Meyer in HAPPENINGS AROUND EXCELSIOR 2.76
Roger Milton Stubbs ( 1.882-1981 ) in MINNESOTA MMMORIES
" When the Amusement Park opened on Big Island, we sometimes went over there
by boats from Maxwell's Bay and Smith Bay shores. They had a ferris wheel,
Aerry-go-Round and Picnic grounds. Duke Earl Brooks was a powerful man and
bIg statire and he was a cop there hired by the management.
They had a tall water tower too. I saw a stunt-hand-over-han(i demonstration
by a man climbing to the top. He tied a rope to the top and when he came down
,,ie gave the rope a flip and the rope came down to him. He got paid $10 for this.
The tower seemed at least 60 feet high.
There was lots of time to listen to the Band playing as we ate pir-,nic dinner
or went on the rides.
Once my friend DUKE came over to our group and said he war, looking for some
scoundrels that stole some Band instruments"
Minnetonka Record 4-5-1901--'Big Island Park •111 have early opening,..This promises
a lively season at Lake Minnetonka. Formal of .n_i ng will be .June 16th. fie T.rir.
City Trolley Company are bri , Banda Rona to lead dignity and will play eNery
every afternoon and evening for several weeks. Following this group the Royal
Hungarian Band and other Italian musicians w111 perform. There will be eleven weeks
of high class music beside many other amwwints. Weather will not be of i Fr -•me
importance ass the musicians will be in the new music pavilion. This can be closm-4
In oa stormy nights. The Park will be a veritable fairyland this susmN+r and no doubt
many of the L.Ake people will spend stare +ism there.. Hundreds Idl)-came from the
city and take the ferry boats to the 1grk"4 15 foot diameter clock erecte' for lorg
distance viewing/"
rootnote-Hoe :Asen of the W.N. k. staff took pictures of the olr' foundation
concrete still viable in 1986.
low to Reach Big Island Park
11bm Minneapolis —Take any electric car for Licalsior a Ticket
)f tca, 17 N. 61h St. and bansfr a Escalator to ferry boat for ► doligf,dul 2-
It trip to Big Nand Park Yaat n can also bond cat Hennepin Ave. and
th. 7th, 12th Su., Douglas Ave.. Grovetaod Ave., LAke St. or L.ka Harriet
l'lattorm." Fare. Mistneepolu to Big Island Park, includirq scimiuion b ppaark.
let way. 25 Ceab. ((_)r 20e and tie -We, imm any Minneapolls total line.)
E,rrisr of EUeuie C.r-"Twin Q" Liar."
fom St. Paul Take any "Solby.L ake" cat and connect with Etcel-
or car at Hennepin Ave.. Minneapolis, or take any "Como-Harnet", "Como•
iopktns" or "St. Pad & Minneapolis" car and conned with Excelsior car at
th St, Minneapolis. Fan, St. Paul to Big Island Park, iadudiq admission to
ark, each way, 30 Cents. (Or 25c and transfer from say St. Pad local IitrJ
listener of Dieu, _.,. -"Twin Csy kiss "
j-'HE three double -end. dmhrle-deck leery bow, MINNEAPOLIS, SAINT
l PAUL. and MINNETONKA. we each 142 feet 6v4& 39 feet beam, wish
a capacity of 1,000 ptureo rs. They an absolutely new thw ✓aeon -era
,mfodable, safe and far, sad or
a "Shuttle" savice between Excelsior
pack Station and Big Nand Park
Fite. Excelsior to Puk sad return, inclutiiq ausan to park, 10Casb.
row Sin "Mraaorpis T.r C* Units. —
TotttYta• MOTOR* oompawv. nimm{Apolla
REACHED
ONLY BY
THE FAST
ELECTRIC
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WHERE IS BEAUTIFUL BIG ISIRAND PARK?
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_ANC PARK. 6s aer'a meutent a located in the 4rQe,pan of "Lower" Lake M, tonka.
b ditawt frsim Ewelsaw, dw tenssssis of "nie Great Whig Way Dect•ic I,arte" from Twin
a h ■ matched ed fraas ExceLor by a pleasant lit& voylie oe the big, new, safe fe.., boats,
i►' --Suet Paul-' at "Msrrtetonka," which cons eewinth al c its at E-tcefstor Dock Station.
A Most 'harming Wooded Picnic Park.
RIG ISLAND PARK abounds in beautifully
L woo led heights; shady, sylvan dales: roll-
ing lawns'; grand old trees; inviting nooks
and ps ruresgl�- ravines, all forming an ideal retreat
t. for those v►ho love the pleasure of a good, old-
! fashioned rfarnily of party pscnic, with all modern
comforts otie could ask.
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High GtRde Music and Entertainment
Features.
"�sr Pcar 0.t*hm sa Big 66sd Para
BlG IS�.AND PARK Is only a park beau-
_ tiful nature and a charming resort to wel-
come the tired, when the city's heat and noise is
wearuonst but it ofsen just enough of the best music
in all the ijad and high grade entertainment fea-
ture to mike one's holiday merry. Rest, relaxa-
tion ad ra"ealm can here be found under the
best condi�ons.
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Spanish Mission Architecture for all
t Buildings.
Y- - THE +hitecture used in all the buildings is the
Happ. Liar. r Big I.t.nd Park 1 fur�us "Spanish Mission" style, e:gwsitely
beautiful 4nd attractive. Near the docks is the
Electra Tower, a copy of the tower of Seville,
Spakt. 200 feet high, built of steel and concrete and
studded with many electric lights. ?lvs tower fur-
nishes the island's water supply. A: its base is a
1 shelter 6xise which affords fine views of the lake
A Fariiy Pars sa Rig Istaad Park
The Btilliant and Graceful Peristyle.
DESCRIBING a circle from the docks to the
town is a Peristyle composed if white arches
of concrete and We, at night brilliantly lighted with
Kitchen , Ranges and Ice for Picnic
Parties.
NEAP the tower are several modern well-
fuTahed picnic kitchens, provided with ice
and with heated range•. on which picnickers may
make coffte and warm theu lunches free of cost.
" . tie, _ . ._ ` .....� _.r.
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Air Ship Vww at Big Island Park
"Here You Ftav look Across Cool Waters, Glistening and Gleaming in the Golde
Some of the Tray r Big Island Park
Where Nature's Heart Beats Strong Among the Wooded Hills"
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"Where
Big Island Park from Approaching Ferry Boat
Brr-ezes Are Fresh and Fra"nt from the Meadows and the fnlanc
Have Your Picnic
IT is the most beautiful Picnic park in all the Northwest. It
has tmezcelled facilities to entertain Lodge, Club, Sun-
day School or Society picnics of any kind. Kitchens, toilet
rooms, shelter houses, water supply, all include the best and
latest improvements for comfort and convenience.
No better plan for an ideal outing than this : A glorious
electric car ride through a Meadow, Lake and HM country
from the Twin Cities to Excelsior, a 2-mile ferry boat trip to
Rg Island Park and a day enjoying the loveliest picnic and
amusement nark in all the land before making the return tiro
Dn�a Or A•r as alnrton.
There This Summer
FOR any information as to rates and accommodation- for pic-
nics or for b.t excursions or charters, please telephone.
address or call as Ibe General Passenger Agent, Hennepin
Ave. and I I th St. Minneapolis. It will be a ple sure to answer
your questions gad reserve dates for you.
MinneapolisTe ephones, N. W. 4580—T. S. 3134.
St. Pad Telephone, N. W. 261 b.
• Ua Lt-% t\" OfA1.% :"ll I— L kI.I IN, .A Jli t-1 l —)
1 Fas'esi, Stanchest. Fiat,d>crmest. BEsr Boats I?, "The Big Watcr.-
i'�T�HE u. fail "prea:
i pellers r "T»in City » K
i Laws" lumlah r spd commusu- '
cation Fxlween car terminals
and all .prmcqal pants as IIL"
Upper" as rd es "t ^w«..
�! Lemke Minnetonka at -e-mittI -
w,,r uttervab ,rl�•kL.- -sN-
uls z
lerq, 1 ry .otter the I s at
pleaaanscar %w to crest the 4-f
lakes shores ao i enjoy its mare v
—' secluded charm. L_
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JL•sl Espresars a•r "ad new h.vtne 6 een but, In company** own shops THE Eapse s are each 70 feet long and 14 feet heam, have torpedo !tr ns and
^ 1'K]h. t h.y are line apes at maruu c archd -cture and embody the best j age equipped with the finest machinery. Insuring a speed of 12 to 15 r...les an
iasen km to= comfo,t_ .:.,s.ntea,e rai eh, sped and beauty Every detail hour They are fitted up like the splendid cars of "Twin City Lines" with easy.
•t rh.'r . Ina t— wen „n r ,e,i to n,air t them al AusAy seaworthy and cam. ;7 Wru� cross seats. erxommodattng 2 persons as well** long side seats for larger
�..nar.- r. west as +t.s�4v petits. F�ch E:Fwess -mlortably seats 140 passengers.
-- - -- - 'THE Enpre ses are named a
j ohm Caries nd Resorts on
"[win City Lsres" as follows I� I!Ild1'illllai�ll�. / ,Ili
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1 COMO
HAFRIE7
.H0PKINS
MINNI HAHA
STILL HATER
�l W H 11-C BEAR
who. ch • brauwdy la.4ted ar night with many electric globes
`14elY has s fine ujs{. -n neelied w.h comfo tab;e• rttes and coveml with a canopy
..tw 8aah,ag —chi ght a pilots pick then courses over the dark %aims at night.
THE -mcl ws of the Ex-
press cabuw are of the same
deatgn as the can, pros,dtog for FAA— Boat "Hop"" Showiat Tovrwdo tern cad Deck Canapr
the generous at•mtsston of Ike delghtful lake breezes in au weather, and can he readily dosed to insure,
absolute drvnes,, warmth and p-mition In urf leaaant weather.
THLkif. at, lour E.aprea routes on whkh the round trip varies from I to 2 hours. The cou sea
all the I pm -.Ws pass 'eautilul u:aais, handsome cottage colonies, pkturesque channels, delight-
ful bars and 0,arming sIstae ul blue, dancing water everywhere You will enjoy making all tour trips
-each has its swn peculiar chums.
TF JE I— c o thr Elpreiaes betsvem any two points on the same route is only 10 cenu.
means the, you can make
can Intereatang I w 2 hour round
to ,, according to the route you
sett, for 20 .eats, argil con-
%. ,,.sisal ramtort and pleawre sole+ aided, as, i the beauty of the trips. It t. a wond"fully
. to ea: ov beeitrsful Lake Muusm( units . imly within reach of the moat modest purse!
e Ltcuessuo hoats cal the !lees it raeiaJr t' a safe, stanch and comfortable stern wheeler
t.,'ELSIOR tcapacity MM) read the pnp.Iar propellers PURITAN, capacity k0,)
and PLYMOUTH (201)
These " Lacurssoa" boats make
regular daily 1 hour panoramic
tom of the 'L pte,-well is,
the "Lower ' die i round trip,
20 Cetus), and are also espen to
charter Water,, al eacuruon par-
irea at very r,asoaable rates.
Apply to the ;eumal Psasti
get Agent.
This
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} BIG ISLAND PAR
Minnetonka's Merry Lai.
"Oh. Loren to the Band"
Rowtsoating by (Moonlight
ies tit S.�
Bl(.,* ISLAND PA,ZK'5 1PLEN110 MUSIC CASINO.
Hf-_ main feature of the park, which appeal: most strongly to he public. is a Music Casino on t! • .sian;i'r
� .• •.. •�� T highest point, overbokimg the lake : nd aq,,rding grand views in all r�ecticros, through .11 treat fir �
ete, creel and glass. and 1.5(i0 opera chars insure the audrice
This Casino is busk entirely of corkr
cornforta6ie seats while enjoying the we fd*s b -st music and the lake breezes. A sounding •hell p•o�xles
perfect
. nshine"
Many Pleasant and Inexpensive Amu!>e-
ment Features.
TURNING to the right, the visitor finds vi ried
amusement features: Coaster, Ca. ousel. En-
chanted River, Merry Maze, Vim'.-, f A 1.,
Pennyodeon, Trip Through Yellowstw P.-`.
other )oily entertainments which furnish pin*. _.:u
inexpensive recreation.
Where You May "Two -Step and #alt.:."
E-AR the Caum s a Dancing Pavikoi , for ::.ose
who love to trip a lively measure to he Wi Apir-
ing strains of music fumWied by the fam�rs bancis
p6ymg in the Casino.
The Aviary and The Aquari -Sm.
N�1I
F-A R Music Casino. also, is the Av► iry, v h,
boasts a collection of live Onental and rmamentas
land and water fowl, as well, as an Aquarium of live
fish of all kinds, forming an exhibit novel,;inatnic:tive
and educational for cild and young alike, anal the first
collection of its kind ever gathered together lei the
N,wthwest.
The Park's Attractions Summed tin-
BRIEFLY, at Big Island Park -.you ca 4 enjoy the
best band muuic, as well as many iniusetacrit
anal educational features �"ei in the deRghts .if a
picnic party, - simply away some hourl wit! the
U6ming, npphng surface of the lake all U,
f�
}'ark's exceptional envuramment, its r u) r -lief
tram summer heat, its hospitality and its hn tau• ties
tex all who come and go. place it as the i avor' l of
the Northwest's amusement resorts. By (4y, it a a
Picture . by right, when an electric wand 4s tot,, '-ied
A. it is F airviand. At nigh-, , hen tH- r fr �--
ablaze with electric lights, ply .,ac: -PeV -lien
the Park and Excelsior, they awake prvty trlovu,� -
tures on the clerk waters.
Caatstiss Dwmbwy 4 EmpVleae Big ldaMi Park
Laokwg Tow" Cocks at Bqt lsiaad I i:L
a►T
The W.Y a Bros as Mmictooka
94\k
Care
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December 13, 1985
1'osl Office Box 660Crystal Hay, Minnesota 4323•Municipal Office
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
Secretary Carl Falkowski
C/O Military Order of the Purple Heart
2nd Floor '
Veteran's Service Building
St. Paul, MN 55155-2079
r' ar Mr. Falkowski,-
The following letter is written to brief ly outline some of
the issues and requirements that will be attendant to any
development work to be done on the property with the following
remarks being in reaction to the proposal submitted by Setter,
Leach & Lindstrom at your Decemt:ar 2, 1935, Board meeting. This
letter is in no way to be construed as a total list of the
requirements, but just a general survey of items that may be
encountered with this conceptual development. This letter is
written strictly as an aid to the members of the Board of
Governor's in their d cisio-i making process and it is not
intended to in any way limit the City or any other regulatory
agency in the appropriate application of any of the applicable
rules or regulations. The City would need to be given detail
plans, drawings and other information of an actual proposal in
order to identify all regulations that need to be met.
The rollowing represent processess that may need to be
underti—,n to accomplish any development on the site.
RECONSTRUCTION - While the Setter, Leach study indicated that it
was not economically feasible to fixup the cabins, it is
anticipated that this is an option at least in the minds of some
of the Board members. It should be remembered that
reconstruction of many of the cabins may not be feasible without
specific approval of the Orono City Council as the cost of repair
by a contractor would exceed 50% of the current fair market
value. Additionally while recommended in the Setter, Leach study
that reconstruction of the boathouse b(� undertaken; approval not
only of Orono but other regulatory bodies may well be required in
order for such reconstruction to take place. It has
traditionally been Orono's policy in the past not to allow
reconstruction of such boathouses on the lake. The only
BUILDING • ZONING - 473-7337 • ADMINISTRATION 4 FINANCE - 473-71S8 • Pi 'tLIC WORKS - 473 7154
ASSESSING
exception in the past 13 years has been the historically
significant pagoda on the Noerenberg Park property.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - The type of use that the Veteran's Camp
has engaged in requires a conditional use permit under the Orono
City code. Since the use has been discontinued for over 12
months and in order to either utilize the Camp with the existing
hui ldings or to remove and reconstruct with new buildings, the
granting of a conditional use permit from the Orono City Council
would be required. Additionally it is questionable under the
code if any building could be used for other than seasonal use
without requiring an ordinance amendment.
MULTIPLE DWELLING BUILDING: - In a review of our ordinance
applicable to the dist_ ict, this type of building is not a
permitted use and would most probably require an ordinance
amendment on beh-3lf of the City of Orono together with an
attendant conditional use permit to permit construction of such
buildings on the site.
MINIMUM STANDARDS - Development which would not be able to meet
these -3tandards would require variance approval by Orono City
council in order for the development to proceed.
Lot Size Per Unit - Under the
require one acre of property.
for overnight camps.
Building Size - A building size
a minimum of 409 square feet.
code one dwelling unit would
This minimum is applicable only
for such a unit would require
SUBDIVISION - In order to undertake any subdivision of the
property as was proposed under a couple of the alternatives prior
to sale of the land, would require Council approval. It should
additionally be mentioned that any subdivision would requir- that
each 1G: contains a minimum of 5 acres of dry land under the
present zoning.
OTHER
Building Permits - Under the Zoning Code, construction of any
structures on Big Island would require review of the h1jilding
permit as far as site location, size, etc. and approval �-)y the
City Council.
Docks - Docks would have to conform to requirements of the City
o rono together with any other agency's applicable regulation
including Lake Minnetonka Conservation District.
Landscaping_, hiking Trails etc. - Any significant land
alteration wou3."a require'Being in conformance with applicablQ
City of Orono and other agency's regulations.
Fire Protection - Under the zoning and Building Code the private
property owner is required to provide adequate on -site fire
protec- .on for the development. As Big Island is inaccessible
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/ generally to public safety
limited to complete fire
equipment and/or guilt -in
buildings.
services this could include, but not
hydrant system, fire suppression
fire suppression systems in the
The above listing represents the most significant items
identified at this time. In addition to meeting all the
regulations (or receive variance approvals thereto) together with
applying for appropriate permits, any development must meet all
other applicable codes including the State Building and Fire
Code.
As you may be aware the City of Orono has been holding in
abeyance for the past four months, passage of resolutions that
would declare all the buildings on the site as being hazardous..
This would initiate a legal process which would result in the
Court determining whether the buildings should be fixed or
removed and if they.are to be removed setting the date for the
removal. If ordered to be removed and not aczomplished by the
owner by the deadline date it is anticipated that the Court
would permit the City to remove the buildings and assess the cost
of removal against the property. The City has been delaying
commencement of these proceedings since individuals interested in
the Camp have been making some progress in removal of some of
the worst buildings on the site. The City is however cc.ncerned
about the condition of the current buildings and if appropriate
action is not taken on a timely manner the City will need to
proceed with this action in order to rectify the problems.
Should you have further questions or comments as to the impact of
Orono's requirements as they may relate to development of the
site please feel free to contact me.
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M. rk Be nh rdson
City Administrator
CC: Marty Jesson, Hennepin County Park Reserve
Jeff Olsen, Department of Veteran's Affairs
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator
Tom Jacobs, Building Inspector
DUNE, 1980
PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
A significant amount of the recreation -open space in Orono is that
controlled by private golf and country clubs. Large acreages are
are owned by the Wayzata Country Club, Woodhill Country Clu`i, and
Lakeview Golf Course. While technically private, these areas provide
open space benefits to all nearby residents plus active recreational
facilities for many Orono and lake area citizens.
LAKE MINNETONKA ISLANDS
Land on Big Islar.d, Mahpiyata Islav- and Deering Island has been
privately owned for years and has been used for a significant
number of seasonal cottages plus few year-round homes. The City
of Orono cannot provide cost effective public services to these
islands. Homes have been lost because of fire, vandalism rates
are significant, sanitation and garbage problems exist, and
transportation problems are difficult. Therefore, it has long
been the policy of the City to encourage eventual public ownership
of the islands as recreational resources far general lake users.
The City continues to encourage contro by the Hennepin County
Park Reserve as the most appropriate agency for this purpose.
The City understands that this conversion is a necessarily slow
process. The City does not intend to encourage condemnation or
active acquisition programs. The City does encourage the Park
Reserve to acquire any and all island property as it becomes
available. In the interim, the City will continue to allow rural
residential land use subject to strict enforcement of all performance
standards and the explicit understanding that the City will nevCL
be able to provide even basic public services.
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51455'78
(City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A RESOLUTION GRANTING
A CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT
PER MUNICIPAL 20NING CODE
SECTION 10.31, SUBDIVISION 3 (D)
FILE #1014
WHEREAS, Leonard A. Carlton, Chairman of the Big Island
Veterans' Camp (hereinafter "the applicant.") has an interest in the
property located on Big Island, Lake Minnetonka within the City of
Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows:
Government Lot One (1), Section Fourteen (14), Township
One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -Three (23); and
Government Lot Two (2), Section Twenty --Three (23), Township
One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -Three (23); and
That part of Government Lot Three (3), Section Twenty-'hree
(23), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -Three"
(23), commencing at the Northeast corner of said Government
Lot Three (3), Section Twenty -Three (23); thence Southwesterly
along the lake shore to the Northeast corner of Lot A, Morse
Island Park; thence South 350 feet to Lake Minnetonka; thence
Last along the shore of Lake Minnetonka to the East line of said
Lot Three (3); thence North'to the place of beginning.
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City of Orono for
a Conditional. Use Permit to permit the temporary overnight camping of
workers involved in the clean up of the property per Municipal Zoning
Code Section 10.31, Subdivision 3 (D).
Minnesota:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono,
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1014.
2. The property is located in the RS, Seasonal Recreational
Zoning District.
3. Can April 21, 1986, the urono Planning Commission reviewed the
application as amended and recommended approval Lased on one or
more of the following findings:
A) The property consists of 57 acres and can provide+
adequatf• cramping area for a crew of 57 workers. Applicant.
shag? maintain 1 acre per worker ratio.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. i9`r 8
B) The proposed temporary use of the island will not have
an adverse effect upon the lake, upon the land nor upon
neighboring properties.
C) Adequate fire protection shall be provided for overnight
campers and di,-'_ng open burn activities.
4. The City Cot �s considered this application including
the findings anc_ emendations of the Planning Commission,
reports by staff anu imments of the applicant and the effect of
the proposed use on the health, safety and welfare of the
community.
5. The City Council finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit
to allow the temporary overnight camping of workers involved in
the clean up of the property will not be detrimental to the
health, safety or general welfare cf the public, would not
adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other
danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate
surrounding property values and that the proposed temporary use
of the property as approved will be in keeping with the intent
and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the
City.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS
Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City
Council hereby grants a temporary Conditional Use Permit per Munic al
Zoning Code Section 10.31, Subdivision 3 (D) to permit overnight
camping of work crews involved in the clean up of the Big Islenri
Veterans' Camp from May 15, 1986 through September 1, 1986, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Frew to be limited to 57 workers - family members and friends
cannot be on camp site for the duration of temporary permit.
2. Workers sha l 1 use portable gas stoves and charcoal grills for
cooking - open burning to be approved by fire marshall.
3. Tenting is allowed only for weekend work crews. The
authorized caretaker shal 1 be the only person to remain on
site for the duration of the temporary permit.
4. The foci lty shall be inspected by the Orono staff on a
regular basis during the clean up program.
5. Hazardous buildings not removed are to remain boarded up.
6. Fire extinguishers must. be provided on site.
7. Septic facilties and water si+pply shall be approves by
the Orono staff. Garbage collection shall be provided
daily.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL_
NO. 1988
8. Provide current certificate of insurance coverage.
9. Materials not able to be burned will be stored in an area
approved by the 'rono staff until "ice in", at which time the
debris will be hauled off the island.
10. Provide repair schedule for buildings that remain.
11. Big Island Veterans Camp shall be limited to 2 permanent
slips at the existing dock for the overnight. -mooring of 2 camp
owned boats. Applicant must seek approval from LMCD for
temporary use of slips.
12. The clean-up program shall be limited to the following
activities:
a) razing and burning of buildings
b) clean up and burning of debris/brush
c) locate and determine usability of exist rig septic
systems and well.
13. Any activities conducted on try property not covered by this
permit or not meeting the original intent of this temporary
permit shall result in the immediate termination of said permit
and all activities approved therein.
14. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and
conditions of this resolution shall constitute a violation of the
zoning code, shall automatically terminate any authority granted
herein, and shall. be punishable as a misdemeanor.
15. The undersigned applicant has read, understood and hereby
agrees to the terms of this resolution and on beha,f of himself,
his heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agrees to the recording
of this resolution in the chain of title of the property.
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ed by the Orono City Council on this 12th day of May,
1986.
AT T:
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rothy Ilal 1AA, City Clerk Mary C. IIutlex, Mayor
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City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 1988
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this /g " day of Ay , 1986
before me a Notary Public wit in and for said county, personally
appe , red 1--,A . (f-Ar,L &) known to me to be
the jerson(s) described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as
his (their) free act and deed.
ON
� M►CHAEL P. GA N R �
NOTARY PUBLIC'
� HENNEPIN COUN Tv oei i
June 11.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY 0- HENNEPIN )
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NOTARY PUBLIC
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
On this day of `, 1986, before me
a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared
known to me to be the
person(s) ads- c- rbed in and who executed the foregoing instrument,
ar:d acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his
(their) free act and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
CITY OF ORONO ) r
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I Dorothy M. iallin, `City Clerk of the City of Orono, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing copy of a resolution of the City Council of the City or Orono
with the original record of such resolution in the Minutes the
proceedings of said City Council at a meeting of said City Council held
on May 12 19 8b and that the same is a true
and correct copy of said resolution wis duly adopted by said City
Council at said meeting.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and eal this
2Cth , day of May , 198
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City Administratoj(
DATE: September 15, 1986
SUBJECT: Big Island Board of Governors
At your August 22, 1986 meeting the Big Island Board of Governors
presented concerns they had regarding the relationship between
the City of Orono and themselves. Based on their request that
evening, their temporary conditional use permit for work on the
camp was extended to December 31, 1986. In con4unction with that
they did give us an updated certificate of insurance which runs
through September of '87. Additional issues raised that evening
were as follows:
1. Fish Houses The City Attorney had attempted to get
a pretrial hearing scheduled for September 21 1986 but
problems with the Big Island Board of Governor's
Attorney that hearing has been delayed until September
17, 1986. The City did review the issue and it was
determined that only two citations had been issued to
both the property owners and to Roy's Bait Shop. This
is common practice as with most citations the Court
likes to see ongoing violations, as would be noted in
two citations.
2. Conditional Use Permits for Hi_in Trails - The
reference made to statements by myself from the Big
Island Board of Governors were contained within a
December 5, 1985 letter that was sent to the Big Island
Board of Governors to address a number of other issues
and indicating what right they may have within their
existing uses. This issue was not raised during the
March meeting consideration of their application and
when mentioned at the September meeting was the first
awareness staff had that hiking trails were desired by
the Board of Governors.
3. Rec:onstruct_io_n Value - They had requested that the
Council reconsider the policy that required a zoning
variance when a building is more than 50s of the
contractors value and it is a nonconforming building
(which is the case of many of the buildings on Vet's
Camp are in a nonconforming status, particularily the
small cabins and the boat house.) They requested that if
volunteer labor was used only the actual expenditure to
fix it up be considered in determining the 50% value.
It is staff's recommendation that Council stay with the
50% contractor's value as outlined in the ordinance. An
amendment or other interpretation would allow the
property owner to fix up a nonconforming structure when
the property owner does the work without contractors but
property owners who are not able to do the work
themse 1 ves wou ld not be a 1 .Lowed to f i x up equa 1 ly
nonconforming structures in an equally dilapidated
position because of their ability or physical health.
4. Waiving of Buildin-Permits - The Big Island Board
of Governors requested that the City look at issuing one
permit for several buildings as in some cases they were
buildings of similar structures, principally based upon
the fees charged. The current conditional use permit
for clean up work does not cover reconstruction of
existing buildings or new construction apart for the
caretaker's cabin and bathrooms. Council has
consistantly advised that prior to any rehzh work or new
building construction a conditional use pe it on a day
use recreational area must be approved by the City.
Until such time as the master plan is received and
Council approves the issue of further building permits
is moot. It is staff's recommendation that the issue of
whether one building permit should be issued for each
building be seperated from the fee issue and addressed
as follows:
a. Issuance of One Permit Building - While many of
the buildings are similar each has its own unique
situation and issuing a building permit for each
building is the best way for both parties to handle
each of the buildings instead of relying on one
permit for several buildings. A permit covering
several buildings may only be partially completed if
not all buildings are done and may cause for
issuance of a new building permit. This complicates
tracking of permit status acid certificates of
occupancy.
b. Fees - For most of the smaller structures the fee
for each of these would he $25.00 per building.
Whi le this fee is not great it does address the
issues of plan reviews prior to fix up together with
necessary inspections. Additionally there is a
charge on Big Island of $25.00 per inspection plus
the costs of going back and forth. There are a
number of nonprofit groups in the community who from
time to time are involved in the development and
construction process and to date the City has not
made any exception for those groups. The City
realizes that this group is hard pressed financially
however, it is estimated that the total amount of
building permit fees would probably be under
$2,000.00 for work on existing buildings. The City
has no authority to waive a state surcharge i ee on
such permits. (The state surcharge would be $.50
per each $25.00 building permit.) Any waiver of
such fees however should only be for existing
buildings. The waiver should not extend for any
new construction as there is considerably more work
and more money involved in such structures.
5. Council Policy Oil BigIsland- As noted in the
Comprehensive Plan the policy is that all the land on
Big Island i� best in public ownership. A 1 1 the
Councilmembers have expressed a desire to give the
Veterans an adequate amount of time to rehabilitate the
camp and staff is following this direction.
6. Secession_ From Orono - As mentioned at the March
discussions on the conditional use permit and again in
August the Big Island Board of Governors would like to
explore seceding from the City based on their feeling
that the City does not either know how, or want to deal
with them on what tney consider a reasonable basis. It
i,� staff's recommendation that the City not agree to do
this voluntarily and should a petition for annexation to
another community or secession in another manner be
proposed that Council determine at than time whether
they want to contest such an action. The basis for such
a position would be the pivotal role the Big Island
properties play e-vironmentally in Lake Minnetonka.
7. Service/Investigations - It was mentioned that the
City does not provide any service to the Big Island
Board of Governors and it was cited that they had arsons
and vandalism for which the City of Orono had not done
any follow up investigation. In the case of the
vandalism it was reported 4 days in advance of the last
meeting. The City did investigate and determined who
were the offending parties. Since they were juveniles
the disposition of the case went over to th? juvenile
court. As for the ca--�s of arson the City has
investigated each of those and attempted to determine
(what is very difficult in the case of arson) any
possible suspects who may have caused such arson.
Investigation as to its timeliness, which is critical,
has been hampered by the fact that Big Island Board of
Governors originally reported the first case of arson to
the State Fire Marshal's office, with no contact to the
City of Orono with a delay of a month or two to Orono.
Secondly, in the case of the possible arson this summer,
the City has not received the requested statements from
involved parties in a timely fashion.
8. Staff/Board of Governors Relations - It should
final-ly he meni ai ned that the staff~stands wiI ling t,l
discuss problems the Big Island Board of Governors ma}
have with the staff in its operation. To date however,
despite Council's invitation the Big Island Board of
Governors have not availed Lh-ms:-Ives of this avenue to
redress their grievances.
Attached please find a copy of the history on the Island that may
lend some background.
PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by _, that the Cour;ci 1
give the following repsonse to the issues raised by the Big
Island Board of Governors.
a. Staff continue to issue one permit per building in
accordance with the UBC.
b. That Council not waive fees on existing buildings as
other ono profits have been consistently charged in the
past.
C. That the staff continue to process citations on the
fish houses that were failed to be removed.
d. Big Island Board of Governors be directed to include
any request of hiking trails via an appropriate
conditional use permit per City ordinance.
e. That the City Council reiterate the support for
ordinance language requiring a variance to fix up any
nonconforming structure when more than 50% of the
contractors value is required to rehab.
f. That the Council state for the record that it is
their policy that the Big Island Board of Governors will
have an adequate time to present a redevelopment master
plan for th? property which is based on March '86 action
is to December 31, 1986.
g. The Big Island Board of Governors again be
encouraged to work with staff Lo resolve differences
they may have.
h. That the Council does not agree to friendly
annexation or secession of the property from, Orono as
requested by the Big Island Board of Governors.
Be it further moved that the Council again reiterate
that it expects the Big Tsland Board of Governors to submit their
development plan to the City for a review by December 31, 1986.
Ayes _, Ayes
cc: Leunard Carlt?n
Don Miller
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BACKGROUND INFOR14ATIUN
BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP
Acreage 57.7 (52.2 Buildable)
Lakeshore Front Footage 6,560
CAMP HISTORY
o Started to be used as a Veterans Camp about 1920 -operated by an ad hoc
committee on land owned by Twin City Rapid Transit.
o In 1923 a law was passed establishing a Board of Governors and
appropriating $10,000 for each of two years. This Board was authorized to
lease 50-IOU acres for use as a disabled veterans rest camp.
o Various other laws allow counties to appropriate $3-9,000/year to such
camps.
o The State continued to appropriate $10,000 annually to the camp.
o In 1941 MN Statute 197.13 was amended to authorize the State Board of
Control to purchase a veterans rest/camp.
o In 1947 the law was amended, authorizing the Board of Governors to purcnase
the leased camp on Big Island which they did on May 9, 1947 from the
Minnetunka and White Bear Navigation Company for $25,000. (The source of
the $25,000 is not disclosed.)
o The camp operated on $10,000/yr. from the State, $3,000 from Hennepin
County, and fees from guests and donations.
o In 1967, the State stopped its appropriations, apparently because the camp
had accumulated a $50-70,000 surplus. About SA9,000 remains in a fund now
under control of the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. (This money reverts
to the re-established Board of Governors under HF 1033.)
o In 1976 the Legislature required the transfer of Big Island Veterans Camp
to the State and required that the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs operate
the camp. Veterans groups challenged the 1976 Legislation in a law suit
that was settled in 1979. The settlement agreement required the Board of
Governor; to transfer the Camp to the State to operate it as a veterans
camp. The agreement prohibited the State from assigning the camp to
another entity. If the State violates the agreement, the deed contains a
reversionary clause that would vest title back in the Board of Governors,
pursuant to the conditions under which it was originally acquired
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ACTIONS CREATING A PARK ON BIG ISLAND
Earl./ ';J's Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and Greater Minnetonka
Council express a desire to have Big Island preserved as a park. As a result
Hennepin County Park Reserve District and Orono designate the Island as a park
and HCPRD begins acquisition.
May 1972 Orono declares the highest and best use of Big Island to be as a
park and endorses HCPRD to acquire and manage it.
June 1972 HCPRD supports preservation of Big Island a park.
August 1974 Orono adapts a Comprehensive Plan calling for "every effort to be
made to combine private and federal lands on the Island with HCPRD land to
include the Island in the park and recreation system available in Orono."
October 1974 HCPRD buys a three acre parcel.
June 1977 HCPRD accepts a 54 acre oonation from the Metropolitan Parks
oundat on (The Arthur Allen Wildlife Sanctuary) made possible by the Greater
Lake Minnetonka Council.
Janua 1978 HCPRD Board determines to seek conveyance of Big Island Veterans
Camp from the Legislature (in cooperation with Orono and the Metro Council).
March 1978 HCPRD Board approves Big Island Paris boundaries located entirely
on the east island.
July 1982 Lake Minnetonka Task Force formed and subsequently recommends the
acquisition of the Veterans Camp for park purposes (in May of 1983).
May 1983 Legislature designates all public land on Big Island as a regional
park.
CURRENT CONDITION OF THE CAMP
The camp is bad14 deteriorated and is now closed because it fails to meet
health and building codes. Jeff Olson, Assistant Commissioner of Veterans
Affairs estimates that it will cost from $300-500,000 to minimally meet code
requiremer`
CAMP USE
The management of the camp has not filed a report on use for the past two
years, however, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs estimates the use at less
than 100 caripers (veterans and families►. Others have estimated use at 140.
This is down from a reported 225, 4-5 y ►rs ago. It is estimated that only
one half of the campers meet the statutory definition of 'hose el!gitle to use
the c4rip.
The management hn; reportedly also failed to fi'e reports with the Departinent
of Re ienue ;,,u others.
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REVERSI-N TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The reversionary clause in the stipulation settling the 'lawsuit provides that
the property "shall revert to the grantors as created by Chapter 72 of the
laws of MN 1947.." This refers to the authority to operate the Camp and
infers no authority to sell the property. HF 1033 grants the Board of
Governcrs more authority than they had when they conveyed the property to the
ate.
APPRAISED VALUE
The Hennepin County Park Reserve Di,scrict had the property appraised in
January 1985 by a certified independent appraisor. Based oil his assessment of
comparable sales he estimates current market value at $945,000.
HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT
Big Island Regional Park - Chronology of Significant Events
In the early 1970's, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation Uistrict, and the
Greater Hinnetooka Council expressed a desire to have Big Island, located
within Lake Minnetonka, preserved as a natural area/public park. Their
pressed desire prompted the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and the
L.:y of Orono to formally recognize Big Island for preservation as a
park/nature preserve area. To date the Hennepin County Park Reserve District
has acquired approximately G3 acres of the proposed 140-acre regional park.
Eight properties remain to be acquired within the approved park boundary,
including the 62 (plus or minus) -acre Big Island Disabled American Veterans
Camp.
The following is a chrunclogy of significant events with regard to Big Island
Regional Park.
May 22, 1972 The City of Orono, by resolution declared the higlhe,st and
best use of Big Island was for park purposes. The
resolution stated that the park should be administered by
an agency of county -wide responsibility and endorses the
Hennepin County Park Reserve District as the managing agency
June 5, 1972 The Board of Commissioners of the Hennepin County Park
Reserve District passed a resolution supporting
preservation of Big Island as a public park.
Au,ust 1974 The City of Orono approved a comprehens've plan stating
with respect to Big Island `.hat"
"Ownership of these lands are either ,private, federal, or
Hennepin County Park Reserve Distr+_t. It is recommended
that as private and federal lands become available for
sale, that every effort be made to combine them with the
County Park Reserve District so that these lands wi
eventually be included in the park and recreation s)_
available in Orono Village. It is further recommendea _..at
no public facilities or municipal services be provided to
these lands hecause their island location m, es such
services both impractical and extremely expensive."
October 3, 1974 Hennepin County Park Reserve District Board of
Commissioners approved the purchase of a 3 tplus or
minus) -acre parcel of land on Big Island (firmer Specht
property).
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June 2, 1977 Board of Commissioner )f the Hennepin County Park Reserve
District accepted the donation of 54 (plus or minus) acres
of land on Big Island from the Metropolitan Park
Foundation. The land was acquired through the efforts of
the Greater Lake Minnetonka Council for preservation as a
wildlife sanctuary (Arthur Allen Wildlii'e Sanctuary).
January 5, 1978 Hennepin County Park Reserve District's ?oard of
Commissioners authorized that in cooperation with the City
of Orono, and the Metropolitan Council that the District
seek legislative conveyance of the Big Island Disabled
American Veterans Camp for use as a public park.
February 7, 1978 Park Reserve District and the City of Orono held a joint
public information meeting to review proposed land
acquisition boundary and the preliminary development
concept plan for B'j Island Regional Park.
March 8, 1978 Board of Commissioners of the Hennepin County Park Reserve
District approved Big Island Regional Park land acquisition
boundary. Board declared that the regional park is to be
located entirely on the east island of oig Island.
Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an 8 (plus
or minus) -acre parcel of land located within the approved
park boundary. Purchase price was offset in part by the
Exchange of the 3 (plus or minus) -acre parcel of land owned
by the District on the west island (former Specht
property), declared by the Board to be surplus property.
Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of two plated
lots on the north shore of Big Island (William Crear III
property).
August 3, 1978 Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 2.3 (plus
or minus) -acre parcel of land located in the southern
portion of Big Island (Robert H. Olin property).
January 4, 1979 Board of Commissioners approved a revised 1979-1983 Land
Acquisition Capital Improvement Program for submission to
the Metropolitan Council including Big Island Regional Park.
March 5, 1981 Board of Commissioners approves purchase of two platted
lots with seasonal dwelling on north shore of Big Island
(Lyons property).
June 0, 1982 Orono City Council holds public hearing to consider study
report of Big Island toning and b•iildings. Council
subsequently adopts 5-acre minimum building site (for new
platting) and establishes "existing non -conforming" lots.
July 1982
NY 1983
"QY 31, 1983
Gust 4, 1983
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Lake Minnetonka T
ask dd essied
Make nmmendaeatns to'rthe Gce overnor
Pr�'nare a r
ature
land. 9 recreational nor an, Le rep,,)-t and
Leg; slature use of Laka Minnetonkal3-d adjacenthat t
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reg o e i ipat ed the 1pub l is 133 nlands to Laws. Chapter
on gig Islnds4a Sec(d),
Lake Minnetonka
recoctaendations on Force re
management public port adopted.
specificallynrecoforcementaprosr, lake surfa a us
ac
Veterans mmend Programs TF reportuse and
d of camp for park p�Poseiuisitior, of tig Island
nd
seasonal COmmissionerz approves
resid.Ice on id purchase of
property). north silo T; Lw0
f 6ig Island lots with
Revisor'' bi'1 at (Hvass
egisI e approval gto lature s lae ua
Veteranscontain
amp' transfer Ownershipg ge requirinc:
of gig Island
Comr+1 s�o � Of Natural Resources to prepare an lann�prta ReSour
cesro oral to Legislative
Island Plan thp
Isi funding including the Veteransicap°(sec landProposnsBS75�000
Y .C. R. land
Tou^ of (subsequent] deleted
Park: and Minnetonka 6
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District, Task For°,�Q.C`mkmIssion,Hennepin °politan Council
'ePrrsentata a Ni a Minnetonka County Capital
nnetonka "ask For Conservation p al
es in attendance,
QepIrtment Force and legislative
detenaines of Veterans Affairs
will be no'Vin COnjunctionwi, State of Minns
Involving eterans wits voterans
Veterans 9tou re Camp onp operati,n gr°Upsotth
for fu groups w„ clause in the � r^' ' thereby
there
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y• a eterans "interest: legislature
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in the camp
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H I ST(?Y CF 9 1 G ISLAND iD '/ETE?ANS
C?.�,!? ON
LAKE Poi N E-0i"IKA
Big Island Veterans Camp occupies some 58 acres on the east end of Biq
Island in lake Minnetonka. From the turn of the century to 1909, the Twin City
Rapid Transit Company operated it as an amusement park. It had t-aice a day b2r'_
concerts, picnic areas, and amusements such as a rc coaster, Old Mill,
and carousel. It entertained as many as 15,000 perso.is on a weekend. They
were transported to the island from Excelsior on one of vix•800 passenger
steamers that were built by the streetcar company to resemble their streetcars.
The round trip, including admission to the park, was a dime. if you had a
proper Transfer, even that charge was skipped. Express streetcars ran ever 10
minutes on Saturdays and Sundays from Minneapolis to Excelsior. The streetcar
company lost some S250,000 on the venture and closed the park. Some of the
.;te.::,iers were scuttled in the 90 foot depths Of the lake.
In about 1920, an official of the streetcar compan, offered the use of the
island and its facil;ties for a camp site for 4 e solders recuperating at
Asbury Hospital. For tht next few years, an ad hoc comm'ttae operated thr, camp.
In 1923 a law was passed establishing a Board of Governo ppropriating $10,000
for each of the next two years, and authorizinq the State sward of Control to lease
50 to 100 acres for use as a disabled veterans rest camp. In 1924, Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Berq were hired as managers. They remained in that pcsi'icn through 1°77. In
the years that followed 1924, cabins and a large recrea'•.ion-dininq hall were built.
In 1929, what is now Minnesota Statute 197.19 was passed, allowinq counties to
appropriate S9,000 per year for veterans rest camps for needy veterans. In 1931,
Minnesota Statute 197.19 was added, allowinq large counties `' appropriate
S3,000 annually to such cz•nps. The state continued to appropriate $10,000
annually to the camp.
In 1941, Minnesota Statute 197.13 was amended to authorizL 'he State Wztrd
of Control to purchase a veterans rest camp. In 1947, the a.. was amended,
aurhorizing the Board of Gover n.s to purchase that part of Big Island specificrilly,
defining the powers of the Board and its Chariman. - : placing the Commissioner
of Veterans Affairs, in charge of any state approprl-It ions to the camp; virtually the
form of *i)e-t:)ture today. On May 9, 1947, the Boars of Governors purchased the
camo from the Minnetonka -nd White Hear Navigation Company (apparently a subsidiary
of the streetcar com; it for $25.00C.
Through •..e 1960's the c---,% continued to provide an inex- on or tv1
Ai.�hl .� m. ,,ate ,�taranc durifL•± its jLn[1__ ___3w�r_i'ay season.
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Approximately 250 families per year used the facilities. The camp operated on the
annual a-propriation of S10,000 from the state, $3,000 from Hennepin County, fees from
the guests and donations. No major improvements have bean made for many years.
In 1967, the state stopped its appropriation. The camp continued to rl. on
its remaining income with minimal maintenance to keep the facilities at a barely
useable level. In 1969, the law was !,ended to require any requests for appropriations
to be made by the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and the chairman of the
Soard of Governors "who shall appear before the proper committee 'o explain such
request". Though it is not documented in our flies, it would appear that the
Legislature stopped the appropriation because the camp had accumulated a large
Improvement fund (apparently S50,000 to S70,000 at that time) and had not used
that fund to make some of the necessary improvements or was unable to convince
the Legislature ':hat improvements on The order of S100,000 were necessary at that
time.
CURRENT STATUS
1. Fac;iitles
The camp remains much in the condition it has been in since the 1930's.
There are 37 -abins, the large recreation -dining hall, a barracks building,
and some other buildings used for storage The cabins are only sleeping
facilities. Cabins are clustered around ,atory buildings and most have
no furnishings other than beds. The barracks building is a two-story building
with several single rooms. It is basically a good structure but is in need
of current improvements. Several of the cabins are only used for storage.
There are somee 25 inhabitable cabins. The recreation -dining hall is a large
building with a 100 x 150 foot floor. It is used as a meal preparation and
dining facility and a new roof was installed in 1980 and in 1982 the floor
s sanding and covered with urethane pairt. The docks are maintained in a
able and safe condition. The manager has been requesting since at least
�,61, ,..r a harbor be dredged in a swampy area-ot the Island that would
be protected from the elements. The grounds themselves rcxnain beautiful and
there is an excellent beach around much of the
2. Boars -)f governors
Of the current Board of 10 members, three have been members since 1923;
n:I u J i n7 the Chi; rman. the c. .1 j h.a,, on i y rare y met more than once .+
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year and their involvement has been very limited. The Board of Govenors
was repealed out of existence in 1976 by the State Legislature.
3. Title to the Land
There have been many references to a reversion of the property to the
State Park System if the --w:qp ever ceases to be operated as a veterans'
camp. There ap7,errs to ue no factual basis for this. The ,itle is vested
in the c+ate of Minnesota by deed and by statute. There are no provisions
for any such reversion. There is a weak reversionary clruse in Doc. #4459527
alluding to the Board of Governors if the facility is not used for ieterans.
4. 71nancial Status
The camp continues to opera+e mainly on tees, a $3,000 annual appropriation
by Hennepin County, and some donations. This has allowed Lt to operate at Just
above a break-even point. Of course, there have been no improve:.,4nts made
and only -,olutely necessary maintenance is performed. The improvement fund
still exists.
5. Use of the Camp
The camp is used t.y approximately 300 families per year for periods of one
to two weeks. Other veterans use the facilities for shorter ner;od5.
The surrounding shallow waters ettrac` hundreds of boaters from the lake, but
since most of them anchor on the north side and do not land, they are not a
probitm. The rates remain low - $75.00 per adult per week. That includes
a cabin and all meals. Approximately three -fourths of the users are Hennepin
County •esidents and two-thirds of them attend each year on a regular basis.
6. Admission Policy
The statute says that the camp may be used by disabled American Veterans and
such other "sick, ailing, or unfortunate ex ser emen" ')e Board deems
advi ible from time to time. Minnesota Statute 197-18 allows counties to
appropriate for rest camps used by 4�sabled and needy veterans and their
familie , A rough estimate indicates that perhaps tilt of the users of the
carp could be classified as disabled or needy, This deviatior from policy
apperrs to be due in part to a very liberal "guest" po!icy and to the fact
that so er)ny of the users return year after year and their status changes.
ihere is Iitti, knowledqur of the existence of the camp within the veteran
community and so there is little opportunity to test the stated policy of
priority to the disabled or most needy veterans. There are simply not that
many new applications due to the well kept secret of Biq Island Veterans
Camp.
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OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
It seems fair to say that the Big Island Veterans Camp.eannot and should not
continue on its present course. The faciliti,is are degenerating and the statutory
purpose of the camp, to serve disabled and needy veterans, is nct being fully
realized.
The first option would 5e to close tKe camp and dissolve the Board of Governors.
This seems particularly ,n„esirable because the State now has more disabled and
needy veterans as a result of Vletn;:m and because of the age, of the World War I
and II veterans. There is still a ;genuine need for this type of service. Further,
the land was purchased and the camp has been operated recently without state aid.
It would seem far better to put the camp back on fhe right track, especially
in regard to nakin the physical improvements necessary, tightening up the
admission prczedures, and making the camp more widely known and available to
all veterans.
SUMMARY ()F SETTEP 1,FACH & LINDSTROM'S
REDEX onf_pQm}irorL�
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estimate
Pease
rehabilitation
New Construction
c
t'
$4,000
Planninq: Short range
I
Long range
Financial
iI
Remove Hazardous non-
restoratt - buildings. Secure
retainee ildings and clean
Full -mime tempora y
u site
REnovatt lected buildings
Improve only the ro��d�:
$5,000
caretaker, work camping
work camping (tents & cabin)
III
lRestore
Renovate �.1e-:ted toilet/
which are retained in 10
Organize P.R. campaign.
shower buildings.
year plan. Temporary tent
Plan Phase Iv.
selected elect. serv.
camping sites.
Restore selected water ser_v.
$67,000
IV
Continue renovation of
New kitchen building. Equip-
Start paid tent camping.
selected buildings. Restore
ment storuoe building, add-
Planninq: Fundinq, programs
Recreational facilities.
ress fire control needs
$233,000
future needs, and Phase Iv.
Continue renovation of
Caretaker and staff cabins
`.'ear -round caretaker. Start
selected buildings
winter water supply.
paid cabin camping. Camping
Permanent campground. Hand-
activities and programs.
dicapped accessibility.
Planning: Construction of
Grad.ina and landsca inq
$144,000
area 1 Marketing.
VI
Construct Cabin area 1.
Full summer Procram. Limited
Construct new dormitory.
$675,000
winter roRram.
Construct Cabin area 2.
Provide full year-round___
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$176,000
usuage depending on demand.
Constr,ic' Cabin area 3.
$776,000
Full ear -round usage.
IX
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Construct Cabin area 4.'
$258,000
Fullyear-round usage.
X
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Construct Cabin area 5.
$176,000
Full year-round usage.
Momorandum 612/ 338-8741
1011 Niccllet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
American Institute of Architects
National Society of
Professional Engineers
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Setter, Leach & Lindstrom
Architects, Engineers & Planners
DEC I10
COM. NO.: 1875.001 .02-1 I
CLIENT Big Island Veterans Camp
PROJECT: Redevelopment Master Plan
SUBJECT. Meeting
MEMO BY: F. John Barbour
DATE: December 18, 1986
The f,-'.lowing is a memorandum of a meeting held December 17, 1986, to present the
Master Pla- to the City of Orono. Present for the City of Orono were Mark
Bernhardtson, City Administrator and Jeanne Mabusth, ,fining Administrator; present
for the Owner were Joe Backes and Larry Sharp; present for Setter, Leach & Lindstrom
was John Barbour.
1. The presentation was made by Larry Sharp and John Barbour with Larry providing
background information and summary of the 1979 Facilities Survey by the State of
Minnesota Department of Administration while John summarized both the Planning
and Site Evaluation Study as well as the new Redevelopment Master Plan.
2. The Redevelopment Master Plan will be presented to the City Council as applica-
tion for a conditional use permit later this winter. The following was requested:
a. The phases in the Master Plan should be tied together with projected funding
and a projected time table established.
b. A list c buildings to be rehabilitated on an interim basis with a
descripti,n of corrective measures to be taken. This should respond to
letters from Tom Jacobs, Orono Building Inspector, condemning ea o the
buildings with an itemization of code violations.
3. An extension of the present temporary conditional use permit will be reauested
at the January 12 council meeting to allow the Army Corp. of Engineers to have a
winter camping exercise on the island while they demolish several existing
buildings and haul out debris and felled trees.
4. Two copies of the Master Plan were provided to the 'City of Orono and thirteen
copies to the Owner. Joe Backes requested ten additional copies of the Planning
Study and of the State of Minnesota Facilities Survey as attachments to the
Master Plan.
If, in your review of this memo, you find that your interpretation of any of the
subject.otter varies. please advise us.
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F )ASarb%ounroo, AIA Ed Frenette, AIA
Senior Projec*, Architect Director of Design & Planning
c., Mark Bernhardtson, Jeanne Mabusth, Edward Morrow, Joe Backes, Larry Sharp
d-Jq (P -1 )
.I %k
After staff and Planning Commission discussion, it was
determined that the lot line adjacent to Mr. Anderson's
property would be considered the back lot line requiring
a 50' setback, which would place a proposed house at
least 65 feet from Mr. Anderson's.
Because the 50' setback severly restricts the building
envelope of Lot 2, Zoning Administrator Mabusth
suggested recommended adjusting the lot line.
Planning Commission unanimously felt that the rental
unit use could not be left open-ended, recommending 1-2
years maximum.
There were no ot.,er comments from the public regarding
this matter and the public hearing was closed.
It was moved by C' 'rman Kelley, seconded by Bellows, to
to recommend apt.._)val per staff recommendation and
subject to:
a) Lot. 2 must maintain 50' side and rear setbacks
which may require a lot tine rearrangement between
Lots 2 and 3 to conform.
b) Existing driveway may be used until the properly
is developed at which time outlot A must be utilized
for access to all three lots and existing driveway
closed.
c) Pental use may continue for a maximum of twu
years after final subdivision approval. After the
two year time limit the plumbing in the unit must be
removed.
Motion, Ayes 7, Nays 0.
Mrs. Sweetser requested that the term "applicant" be
changed to "owner of Lot 1".
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
BIG ISTAND RECORD LOT 1
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PHASE THREE - CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
Because Chaiman
Big Island, he
this matter.
Kelley was unable to A, end the tour of
appointed Bellows as ar:tinq Chairman for
Present for this matter were: Alan Wisdorf, Larry
Sharpe, and Joe Backes.
Mr. wisdorf listed their needs in rrder to establish the
type of camp they want to provide for the veteran's and
asked the City to rescind some of the condemnation
actions and work with staff on a compromise for the
non -safety related cote requirements.
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Acting Chairman Bellows noted that the City would like
to expedite this project and now that they have toured
the property they are more able to deal with this
project. She noted that the City must deal with the
existing ordinance, specifically health and safety
issues. She stated that there are currently some very
serious hazardous conditions on the property. She also
noted some of the special needs for camping by the vets
such as arcomodating the disabled, tornado shelter, and
possibly providing a helicopter pad for emergencies.
She recommended a summer seasonal use for this property
only. She also felt the City should deal with the Board
of Governors organization as if it were a developer.
Mr. Wisdorf stated that their progress is currently at a
standstill until the City gives them permission to
proceed which was pending submittal of a master plan.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that at this point
staff needs direction from the Planning Commission and
Council on how to deal with the plan.
Acting Chairman Bellows felt that staff and Board of
Governor's should meet together at the site and decide
which buildings are to be removed and which buildings
can be reconstructed, and that no partial use of the
buildings should be allowed. She also felt that the
Board be required to post some kind surety that this
project can be completed.
Mr. Wisdorf stated that he is unsure if/who could post a
bond for this project.
Cohen felt that the condemnation issue should be first
the first issue resolved.
Brown stated that in touring the property, he felt the
biggest problem involved the foundations of the
buildings in which a time limit should be set to correct
the problems.
Mr. Wisdorf felt that there are some buildings which
could be reconstructed to satisfy the health and safety
issues.
Mayor Grabek felt that in detemining which buildings are
to be removed, there will be constant conflict between
staff's opinion and the Board's opinion.
Planning Commission stated that the Building Inspector
would make the final. determination of which buildings
would remain condemned and which buildings could be
reconstructed with no compromise.
Acting Chairman Bellows felt. what Berg Hall hould be
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removed. She also noted that the dining hall should be
separted from the kitchen facilities. Regarding the
boat house structure, this should be reviewed separately
because of the unique situation. She also felt that
the State disability rejulations should be addressed in
addition to first -aid procedures.
Planning Commission conceptually directed staff to meet
with the Board to determine which buildings must be
removed and which buildings could be reconstructed
noting that the final determination will be made by the
Building Inspector with no compromise. Separate
building permits will be required for each building.
Acting Chairman Bellows `Glt October 1989 would be a
reasonable time limit set - complete the project.
Mayor Grabek recommended that staged evaluations with
deadlines be set during the two year time limit.
Brown asked what could e ac.i:omplished this summer.
Mr. Backes stated that they must get permission to
proceed before committing themselves to a time limit.
Acting Chairman Bellows stated that Planning Commission
is recommending proceeding with the project starting
with review of the condemnation actions.
Mayor Gilbek and Councilmember Callahan felt adamant
about goals being set and met.
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BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP r
CAPITAL IMPRDVF AEMI'S
doe PFdMM IIIWY BUDGET
January 28, 1987
YFAR
WORK TO BE DUNE
APPROXIMATE C-'GF
1st
Phase I.
$ 4,000
Phase II.
51000
Phase III.
67,000
Part of Phase IV.
100,000
2nd
Complete Phase IV.
133,000
31'
Phase V.
144,000
4t1h
Start Phase VI.
225,000
5th
Contime Phase VI.
225,000
6th
Complete Phase VI.
225,000
7th
Phase VII.
176,000
8th
Phase VIII.
176,000
9th
Phase IX.
258,000
loth
Phase X.
176,000
WTAL
$1,914,000
Average Annual Need =
$ 191,400
RF1TE. M,:
Estimated averaaP annual fundraising needed for Capital
lrrt_)roverients.
1.
Veterans Urganizations: 230,600 members;
American Legion:
State Headquarters, 128,000 members
$ 20,000
19 Individual posts at $2,000 each
38,000
Veterans of Foreicm Wars
12 Individual posts at $2,000 each
24,000
Disabled American Veterans
State Headquarters, 17,000 im4nbers
3,500
8 Individual posts at $ 500 each
4,000
Military Orden of the Purple Heart
1,000
2.
Private Charitable Foundations
40,000
3.
Private Individuals aryl Corporatirxis
20,000
4.
United Way
6,000
5.
State LA-iislature
38,500
6.
Federal Grants
20,000
ANNUA►• (X AL IS 20% OVER AVF.RA(T, WAjAL NF",DS :
5 230,000
BIG ISLAND VETERANS CA' 4P
On
Beautiful Lake Minnetonka
P.O. Box .598, Excelsior, Minnesota 5 5 3 3 /
REPAIR AND REMOVAL LIST
We present the following repair and removal list as one of the items
requested by the Orono City Council on February 9, 1987.
We have removed 15 hazardous buildings and have secured Berg Hall for
later removal. The 27 remaining good buildings will be repaired as
listed. We will do a more detailed inspection of each building as
soon as the ice is gone and we will probably add to these repair lists
at that time.
I
Site work
II
South hill cabin area
III
North hill cabin area
IV
Peanut row cabin area
V
Block cabin area
VI
Berg hall
VII
Dining hall
VIII
Other building
Note: Camp capacity in 1983 was 448 people
Capacity after hazardo'; buildings are removEJ = 233
Capacity when 10 year master plan is complete = 268
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0 I SITE WORK:
1. Split and stack fallen logs and burr; branches
2. Install spark arresters on all incinerators
3. Remove non -burnable rubbish
4. Keep grass, vines and brush cut dawn around
all habitable buildings
5. Sccure unused buildings - DONE
6. Provide proper storage place for f'ammables
1. Establish a :amp fire ring for each cabin area
8. Install fire alarm triangle, water barrel and
bucket station for each cabin area and t *h-
dining hall
9. Establish an outdoor telephone in a c tral
location boldly marked accessable `n anyone
at all time,; for en,,- (iency use
11 SOUTH HILL CABIN AREA:
ANDERSON CABIN
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard k43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Building_
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
S. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
CABIN A
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Prot ct interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
tang
5 fy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. ; county health inspector's requirements
CABIN B - R,�woved
I�ABIN C - Removed
0 CABIN D - Removed
CABIN E
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard 043-b
3. Provide egress windows or doors per '" form Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
CABIN F
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect inte." or wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector', requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's ._quirements
CABIN G
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard n43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with ,ire retardant
rating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
CABIN H
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
j. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard 043-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Lj ilding
Code. UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating+
5. Satisf, state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's rcytAirement,,
CABIN I
1. install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard "43-6
3. Provide egress windows o- doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC secti 12041
4. !'rotect interior wood surfaces with fl:t retardant
coating
S. Satisfy state electrical inspector's rogt ; 2ments
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
,iH HILL TOILET/SOWER BUILDING
1. Satisfy state electrical inspectc�'s requirements
53tisfy county health inspector's requirements
III NORTH HILL CABIN AREA
C'�6' - 10,.roved
CAB! #2 - Removed
Cl ,IN Y3
1. .,istall lock on door and secure windows
2. install smoke alarms .onformino 1 : Standard #43-6
3. provide egress windows or door" per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfacE, with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
r, Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
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CABIN 07
'. :nstall :,rck en door and see, war, ows
1, stal l smoke alaritis c.nntornt'oa to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Provide egrr,s windows ;` r _;niform Building
:ode, UBC 1204
h. Prot.-,,. i►itnrior wood sup i aces ,N i'r tire retardant
colt .
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
5at.sfy county health inspector requirements
CABIN - Removed
CABIN N10 - Removed
40 CABIN N12
1. Install in: k nn ..00r and secure windows
2. Ins' poke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Pro, e egress windows or doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's req,,r-ments
6. Satisfy cow j health inspector's requirements
CABIN a14
1. Install lock on door jnd ;.cure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard 043-6
3. °rovide ,j s: .4indows or Boors p,?- Uniform Budding
Code, UBC st,-tion 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces wS retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's acquirements
G. Satisfy county ;:-filth inspector's requirements
NORTH HILL TOILET%SHOWER BUILDING
1. Sa*isfy state electrical 4nspector's requirements
2. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
BALLENTINE CABIN:
1. Install lock on door and secure w::,dows
2. :nstall smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doers per Ur,rfc , Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Latisfy county health i for r requirerr,
7. Clean and repair bathroom and plumbing
CABIN #19 - Removed
CABIN #21 - to be retained as storage buil'
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IV PEANUT ROW CABIN AREA:
CABIN #24
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
CABIN #26
1. Install loch -n door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Provide egress windows or Ljors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC-ection 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfa s with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy statf _�Iectric:a' inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county h-alth inspector's requirements
CABIN #28
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms -onforming to UBC Standard =43-6
3. Provide egress windows or doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
oating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Sat,,', ounty health inspector's requirements
.kBIN #30
1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard *43-6
3. Provide egress windows u- doors per Uniform Building
Code, UBC section 1204
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. ",tisfy county health inspector's requirements
7. Repair or replace rotting wood stoop
• 8. Replace tipping support blocks
CABIN #31 - Removed
CABIN #32 - Removed
PEANUT ROW TOILET/SHOWER BUILDING:
1. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
2. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
V BLOCK CABIN AREA:
EAST BLOCK CABIN
1. Install lock z; aoor and secure windows
2. install smoke alarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Existing windows satisfy egress requirements
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
7. Clean and repair bathroom and plumbing
WEST
BLOCK CABIN
1.
Install lock on door and secure windows
2.
Install smoke alar►iiconforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3.
Existing windows satisfy egress -c:uirements
4.
Protect interior- wood surfaces with iire retardant
coating
5.
Satisfy state electrical inspector's rpr-tirements
6.
Satisfy inty health inspector's requirements
7.
Clean and repair bathroom and plumbing
COOKS'
CABIN
1.
Install lock on door and secure windows
2.
Install smoke alarw conforming to UBC Standard #43-b
3.
Existing window tisfy egress requirements
4.
Protect interio► )od surfaces w,th fire retardant
coating
5.
Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6.
Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
7.
Clean dnd repair bathroom and plumbing
UTILITY
CABIN - Reiiioved
BERG CABIN
40 1. Install lock on door and secure windows
2. Install smoke %ilarms conforming to UBC Standard #43-6
3. Existing winaows satisty egress requirements
4. Protect interior wood surfaces with fire retardant
coating
5. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
6. Satisfy county health inspector's requirements
7. Clean and repair bathroom and plumbing
VI BERG HALL DORMITORY
(Capacity = 108)
To be removed and replaced with a new dormitory (see
Master Plan, Phase V1)
V11 DINING HALL
A
ASSEMBLY AREA
-a
1.
Install sprinklc. .ystem
2.
Wall off library, reducing dining area occupancy to type
A-3, under 300 people
3.
Insure that exits are adequate in size and quant;ty
4.
Make sure that all exits are clear and easily unlockea
from the inside
5.
Install lighted exit signs
6.
Insta'' smoke alarms
1.
Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
8.
Provi.le 1 hour fire separation between kitchen and
dining hall including 1 hour doors with automatic
fire closers or holdopens
9.
Provide 1 hour walls in al' storage areas
10.
Provide handrails at all stairs
11.
Repair all stairs
12.
Satisfy ali equireme►.ts of the county health inspector
13.
Place fire extinquishers at all exits
14.
Discard all plastic trash cans
1S.
Designate dining area as non-smoking
16.
Install automatic fire extinquishing system for all
commercial coo Xing equipment
17. Repair porches and screens
18. Repair broken windows
19. Repair cellar door
20. Correct swing of North exit doors so they swing out
b KITCHEN AREA
1. Satisfy all requirements of the county health inspector
(see attached inspection report, dated 6/29/84)
2. Provide sound cleanable wa•ls, floor and ceiling in
all food storage and preparation areas
3. Designate entire food preparation and storage areas
as non-smoking
4. Provide fixture shields or shatterproof bulbs on porch
5. Repair kitchen deck and screen porches
VIII OTHER BUILDINGS
WORK, STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT BUILDING (Arches building):
To be emoved and replaced with a new building (see
Master Plan, Phase IV)
OLD STUCCO BATH HOUSE: Removed
OLD CARETAKER HOUSE: Removed
BOAT HOUSE:
1. Repair foundation at South end and straighten building
2. Repair large boat doors
3. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
4. Replace missing roof shingles
5. Repaint exterior
GUARD HOUSE:
1. Repair foundation as needed
2. Repaint exterior and clean up interior - DONE
3. Satisfy state electrical inspector's requirements
LARGE FERRY DOCK: to be repaired
FISHING DOCK: to be repaired
SOUTHWEST SWIMMING DOCK: to be repaired
EAST V ACH SWIMMING DOCK: to be replaced
NORTHWEcT BEACH SWIMMING DOCK: to be replaced
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HicN EPIN
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June 29, 1984
COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ;
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANACEMENT GROUP
810 South First Street
u ite 220 935-1544
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-1601 °r <
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Richard Beckf!r.
Big island Veterans Camp
Orono , t 4N 55331
Dear Mr. Becker:
On June 22, 1984 an initial inspection was made at Big Island Veterans Carr-,
The following orders were issued for correction of violations of Hennepir
County Ordinance Number 3, Food Protection:
1. IMEDIATELY Provide hot water to sinks in kitchen. Discontinue food
service if not provided. A temporary shift to limited (pre -packaged) foot
would be possible.
2. Discontinue salad bar until sneeze guard provided.
3. repair screen door to porch to be tightly closir,g.
4. Wash - Rinse - Sanitize all utensils as follows:
A) Wash in detergent,.hot water in first compartment
B) Rinse by imm?rsion in second compartment;
C) Sanitize by ;emersion in approved sanitizer solution
D) Air dry on clean drainboard
These violations shall be corrected by June 29, 1984. Additional ^rders
follow:
The fcllowing additional orders are hereby issued:
KITCHEN
1. (75A) Discontinue storing disposable cups on floor of a'tic. Store on
approved shelving in a cleanable area.
2. (841 Provide and maintain a nailbrush at each handsink. Provide
handwashing sign in employee toilet room.
3. (75A) Store single servi�.e articles at least 6" off the floor on approved
Shelving. Cups on floor of storage area.
4. Industrial type shelving does not meet foodservice standards.
HENNEPIN COUNTY
an equoi c,;,porunity employri
0
(89A,90 A,91A) Provide gleanable walls, floor, and ceiliny in ,toraje area.
6. (42) Em ployces snal' not use tobacco in any form, except in designat-c:
smoking areas away f,ori food end utensils, and fuod sturanc and handling
areas. Ash tray on shelf in storage area.
(443) Store ice scoo,;, in the icy in with handle u;J or inverted outside
the ice bin in a clean placf,. 0. scoop had handle in ice, other scoop we,
upright atop ice machine.
8. The porch is not wind and rain proof. Eit. ,grade area or discontinue
use for any food handling or storage or utensil cleaning operations.
9. (978) Store detergents, sanitizers, or related compounds, and drying
agents separate from and below food and equiprr•Pnt, Renove handsoap from
top of ice maker.
10. (6E3) Remove wood from middle compartment of three compartment sink.
Utensils and equipment shall be washed in three compartment sink in the
following manner: Thoroughly wash in the first cciiipartment with a hot de-
tergent solution that is kept clean; rinse free of detergent and abrasives
5y im::ersion in clean warm water in the second compartment; sanitize in
third=ompartment in an approved manner; and 'air dry cn a drainboard.
11. (91B) Repair ceiling and maintain it in good repair. Replace hissing
panels.
12' Ventilation hood ordered in 1983 not provided for range, oven, and grill.
13. (74A) Store clean utensils covered or in an inverted position. Provide
approved shelf under prep table, rather than balancing pan on braces.
14. (6/) Provide and use a test kit to check the s3nitizer concentration in
the three compartment sink. Test kits are available from Economics Lab-
oratory stock room 451-564? or from Acro Dishwashing Service, 2064 Is"
Street, White Bear Lake, 426-3372.
5. (12A) Milk shall be served in the individual unopened original container
or dispensed from an approved refrigerated bulk milk dispenser.
16. (7') Clean up mixer and maintains clean.
17. (55) Provide and use approved scoop (with handle) to dispense food. Dis-
continue use of cups in bulk foods.
18. (56) Discontinue use of cracked wnitler cutting board and remove from
facility.
19. (59) Provide smooth cleanable surface on shelves under cuunter.
.3
20. (,3A) Repair window over sink. Repair water dalnaje by window.
21. (56) Discard rusty slicer un porch.
22. (593) The domestic Ward's Tru Cold freezer :yes not meet National Sanita-
tion Foundation (NSF) standards. It is not in good repair and shall be
removed from the facility. If replaced, do so pith approved co►.ercial
model neeting National Sanitation Foundation (IISF) standards.
23. (59B) The domestic Kelvinator and A, viral freezers do not meet National
Sanitation Foundation (NSF) standarJ;. They are presently in good repair.
They may remain in i-se as long as t ey are in good condition and maintain a
temperat-re of G°F or less. When replaced, it shall be with approved com-
mercial equipment meeting the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) stand-
ards.
24. (97B) Store Off (Mosquito Spray outside kitchen area, away from food, clean
equipment.
25. Cover open electrical box, on porch.
26. (92A) Provide fixture shields or shatter -proof bulbs on porch.
27. (79) Drain ice machine through air break into septic system.
28. (85) Provide and maintain absorbent, insect, rodent, and fire -proof, tight-
ly covered, non -leaking garbage and refuse containers, adequately sized to
hold all garbage and refuse. Keep the dumpster covered.
29. (106) Comply with provisions of Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. Post ach
dining hall entrance with a sign stating that SMOKING IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT
III DESIGNATED AREAS. Provide at least 30» of seating as non-smoking area.
Post NO SMOKING signs at: the salad bar and cafeteria line. Post SMOKISNG
PER1411TED signs in the areas where smoking is allowed. Signs are available
from the Minnesota Restaurant, hotel, Rescrt Association - 647-0:07.
LODGING
HILL TOILET/SHUVER ROOM
1. (:3,83) Provide ,j mixing valve for hot and cold water faucets at handsink.
Do not allow;,ut water at handsinks to exceed 130OF in sinks or showers.
2. (893) Clean floor and naintain clean.
3. Vinyl floor is pulling apart at seams in women's room.
PEANUT ROW TOILET ROOMS
4. Repair shower head in men's room.
5. Repair hole in wall in ►•omen's toilet room.
11
. . 4
u. Get windows into operational condition or provide mechanical exhaust
ventilation.
7. Thoroughly clean both toilet rooms before opening.
CAbIUS
8. Thoroughly clean each cabin before renting.
9. Repair all broken screens before opening.
10. Repair open knot hole in cabin 0.
11. Replace door of cabin C before renting.
12. Replace peeling paint on cabin walls.
13. Repair hole in wall in cabin A.
14. Provide 3 foot spacing between beds placed side by side in all cabins.
15. Replace those mattresses which are in poor repair.
16. Replace glass panel on floor in cabin E in window.
17. Provide tightly closing screen door and repair screen in cabin E.
18. Replace cracked glass in door in cabin B.
19. Repair or discar�j lawn chair by cabin E.
20. Repair or remove shade on light in cahin Z3.
21. Rodent droppings in cabin 21. Sunflower seed shells remaining. Do not
leave food in cabins. Close off openings to outside.
2, Provide light in back room in cabin 12.
23. Replace missing rope for window shutter in cabin 12.
24* Provide hot water to toilet room handsink in West Block cabin.
25. Repair paint in West Block cabin.
NO
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• All violations (except starred [•] items) shall be corrected by July 25, 1934.
Starred items shall be corrected prior to opening for the 1985 season. A food
handliny license may not be issued for 1985 unless facility is upgraaed. A
reinspection will be made on or after July 25, 1984 to verify compliance. if
you have any questions, please call me at 935-1544.
Sincertly,
D ,era M. Anderson
Environmentalist
cc: Jeff Olson, Mtn Dept.of Veterans Affairs
DMA/vp
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(:ITY of ORONO
Post Office Box fib *Crystal Hay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Officea
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
Feb: -,ary lP
Mr.. Joe Rai-k
Big Island sic, jovernors
3416 J idaaa L;_nt
Minnetonka, MN 35343
Dear Joe,
This letter is written as a follow-up to our telephone
conversation of Tuesday, February 10, 1987.
A recap of the deadlines outlined are as follows:
- February 20, 1987 - Submission of the application for a
conditional use permit together with supporting documentation
thereby available plus the appr.priate permit fee of $250.00.
- March 5, 1987 - Submission of the balance of materials
requested for the master plan consideration.
- March 9, 1987 - Date of first regular Council meeting of
March. At this meeting should the appropriat( documentation
be suhmitted by t'1e two previous deadlines the staff will
recommend that the hazardous buildings resolutions continue
to he held in abeyance for two months, until the May 11, 1987
meeting.
- March 16, 190V'7 - Thi., is the date for the regularly
scheduled Planning Commission at which your application, if
stif.'icTent documentation has been provided, wi11 be
considered. It is anticipated you will make a presentation
regarding an overview of the ^lan together with responding to
questions et,.
Regarding the additional information that has been requested
to supplement the master planarE the following:
1. Phasic-1 Main - The document that was presented on
December i ,, 496 that was prepared by Setter, Leach and
Lindstrom doe., not include some key items. The first would
be the costs by each phase (i.e. the f..inancii,q plan) traether
with dates by which it is anticipated each phase we tr
1111ILDING R /INNING - 471.7137 • AOMMS7RAT10N t FI%ANCF 473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS - 47.E-73S9
ASP SSING
I
'Ir. Joe Backes
February 18, 1987
Pa,e 2
undertaken. The City requests that those costs bE
delineated within each phase (preferably broken down into
each building or project within the phase).
2. Renair and Removal Bch i,.le - This may I,e: incorporated
either in the phasing program or as an individual layout to
detail the timeline for repair/removal of existing buildings
together with the attendant co�;Is fof such.
3. Financi_ ng Plan - As indicated on the phone this is
referring to a detailed breakdown cic the project costs that
are anticipated to be set out by phases or stages. To the
extent that different sch3dules are submitted for the new and
the old, costs should be detailed for each building within
the phased program of the new buildings t—nether with a list
of costs by building for the repair and -emival schedule.
4. Funding Proqram - This would be a layout of the total
dol l,rs needed to develop the plan together the means and
estimated ti-etahle of raisin- those funds.
You als• asked if the City might possibly consider a personal
guarantee by Board members for completion of the project as
opposed t a letter of credit. As I indic .ted the City's
objective is to receive the appropriate financial commitment that
can be utilized should the project not meet the agreed upon time
schedule Once ycu have deteritiin-?d the form or format this
personal .arantee might take, the City is willing to review that
as an alternative security for the project. It is anticipated
that to the extent security is required, that sf.curity would
cover both rehabilitation of old buildings together -with the new
buildings.
Finally, you did ask a questi.�):, regarding the sui' )hility of
the architect's materials that had been presented to the City.
The City is not in a position to comment as to the adequacy of
the job that the Board's architects are doing for the B j Island
Board of Governors. The City is only in , position to indicate
what items it needs for its consideration and review of any
master plan development. It is up to irchitectl:� client, the
Rig Island Board of Governors, to Bete. _ if the documents that
are prepared by Setter, teach anO Linustrom adequately serve
their purp uses in support of their •�ppl ication for t',e
ccnditional use permit.
4
Mr. Joe Backes
February 18, 1987
Page 3
While not discussed in our phone conversation, it does merit
mention of the fact that all work done on the project will have
to be in accordance with appropriate building, zoning and other
codes that apply ':o this area.
Sincere] , _
Mark Ber ardson
City Administrator
MEB/dh
cc: Mayor and _ Council
Ed Morrow
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning At: aistrator
Tom Jacobs, Building Inspector
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CITY of ORONO
Post Office Firrx 66OCryatal Flay, Msarlesota ,r,5:M*MunicrpnI Offices
On the North Shorn of Lake Minnetonka
February 19, 1987
Larry Sharp
McNulty Construction Company
400 Second Avenue South
Suite 650
Minneapolis, MN 55401
ve: Big Island Veterans Camp - Construction
Dear Mr. Sharp:
This letter is written as a follow-up to our meeting on
February 11, 1987. A recap of our discussion is outlined as
follows:
1. Assembly Building - Dining Hall - This structure must
be provided with on -site fire protection (fire sprinklers)
installed per NFPA 13. Pursuant to Orono Municipal Code
Section 10.31, Subdivision 11 F (5) additional fire
protection system requirements (enclosed).
Pursuant to NFPA 224 2-2.5 - Lodges, hotels, motels and
similar multiple -occupancy buildings (enclosed).
Pursuant to UFC 10.301 (b) Special Hazards (enclosed).
2. All structures must be provided with and placed on a
permanent frost -depth, solid masonry or treated wood
foundation that completely encloses the entire perimete- of
the building.
Pursuant to Orono Municipal Code Section 10.31, Subdivision
11 (A) - Foundations required (enclosed). Pursuant to
UBC/SBC 2907 (a) and UBC Table No. 29 (a) footings and
foundations (enclosed).
3. Every sleeping room shall be provided with 1}edroom
winuows. Fire exit required: 20" minimum clear w-dth; 24"
minimum clear height; 5.7 square feet minimum opening; 48"
maximum sill height.
Pursuant to NFPA 22.4-3.3.4, every sleeping room shall be
provided with fire egress window.
Pursuant to UBC Section 1204.
N? It INr(I & ZONING - 471 7.137 • ADMINISTRA"ON ♦ FINANCt 473•7158 • WNUC WORKS 47.1-7139
Larry Sharp
Big Island Veterans Camp
February 19, 1987
Page 2 of 2.
4. Provide smoke detections in all structures. Pursuant to
NFPA 224 A-2-4.2, detectors required for homes, cottages,
resort buildings, and other buildings. Pursuant to UBC/SBC
1210 (a) fire warning systems.
5. A signal to alert other occupants immediately on the
discovery of a fire is essential, pursuant to NFPA 224 A-2-
4.1.
6. Interior surfaces must be protected. Wood surfaces
shall be given pr 'ection against rapid flame spread by
treating with a fire -retardant coating, pursuant to NFPA 224
A-3-4.
The above are the items discussed are only some of the
items to be addressed before a permit will be issued.
Please note I also explained to you that plans for building
permits must be submitted for review. These plans must be
drawings of what you intend to do, must be to scale, and must
meet all codes which affect the structures.
The following codes apply to these structures:
National Fire Code 224
Orono Municipal Code
Uniform Building Code/State Building Code
If you have any questionF on the matter, please fe .. free to
contact me.
Sincerely, _
1
'Thomas J. Jaco�s,
Building Official
TJJ/t In
cc: Mayer Grabek and Orono Council Members
Mark F. Bernhardson, City Administrator
Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & 2oninq Administrator
Ed Morrow, 4127 Drew Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Joe Backe:;, 3416 Jidana Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55343
C 10.31
D. Minimum Roof Requirements. All new or remodeled
dwellings, buildings or structures of any kind shal. be ,.rovided
with a fire -retardant roof covering having Class A or B rating,
in►,Iuding treated but not: untreated wood shakes or shingles, or
Class C mineral sur iced-,,phalt shingles laid as required in the
State Building Code. All new dwellings shall have a sloped roof of
at least 3:12 pitch.
E. Minimum Plumbing Requirements. All yew or
remodeled seasonal dwellings over 800 square feet in floor area,
all guest cabins over 600 square feet in floor area, and all
principal dwellings shall be provided with inc".or plumbing
consisting of at least one water closet, one lavatory, and one
kitchen sink, all connected to an approved on -site sewage treatment
system conforming to the requi-ements of Subdivision 12 of this
Section.
F. Additional Fire Protection System Requirements.
Becausu of the lack of available public fire protection services,
each property owner shall be required to provide additional private
fire protection and life safety systems as follows:
1. Fire resistive roof coverings� as required
by Subparagraph D of this Subdivision.
2. All temporary, seasonal or principal
dwellin(j3 and guest c%bins, except tents, having bedrooms or used
as sleeping quarters shall be provided with approved smoke detec-
tion devices conforming to the State Building Code specification
and location requirements.
3. Every habitable building or structure shall
be provided wif-h at least one approved fire extincuisher labeled
for Class A, B and C hazards and the minimum extinguisher size
shall be lAlOBC.
a. Every principal dwelling shall be provided
with additional fire extinguishing equipment, such as a well, pump
and domestic hose'inc; a residential -design automatic fire
sprinkler system; or other means of fire suppression equipment as
may be approved by the Council.
Every non-residential building having an
occupant*road of fifty persons or more shall be provided wil_h an
automatic fire sprinkler ;-.stem conforming to NFP,t Standard No. 13,
current edition, or with other fire extinguishing equipment as may
be approved by the Council.
6. The owner of any building or structure
existing and in use, including seasonal use, as of the effective
date of this Section, shall have a period of two 12) years not to
extend later than January 1, 1985, to comply with they provisions of
ORONO CC 324 (4-1-84)
fIRF. PROTim-noN/s't'Rut-mart; 224 5
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Chapter 2 Area Fire Proteetbts
2-1 Building Location.
2-1.1 Buildings used as homes or camps in forest areas
shall be located at least 10 ft (12.2 m) apart and attempt
shall be made it) gain maximum advantage of firebreaks
created by streams or roads. Where there is organized fire
protection the authority having jurisdiction may alter
these distance provisions. Buildings shall be separated ac-
cording to recommendations of NFP,% 80A, Proteciiva of
Buildings from F,xterior Fire ExI inures.
2-1.2* A space. of 100 ft (30.5 m) or more, cleared of
hazardous vegetat ,.e growth and other flammable
materials, shall be maintained between a building and
surrounding brush or heavily wooded area.
2-2* Water Sup,,ly.
2-2.1* Arrangement% shall be made to provide water
for fire protection by creating or using a static source,
well water, or a supply from an established pumping
system.
2-2.2* If the water supply for fire protection ishad nd
or stream, an approach to the water's edge shall be
cleared to provide access for pumping units. This pumper
location or landing shall be within ten feet of the water
level, with adequate clearance for fire apparatus to turn
around. Permanent signs shall be posted to indicate these
emergency water sources around the property.
2-2.3 For homes and cottages, pipe supply mains shall
be at least 1 in. (2.54-cm) diameter.
2-2.4* When tracts or subdivisions are developed where
recreational vehicles, mobile homes, or numerous struc
tures might be built, a water system for the entire
development shall be provided. Water storag, facilities,
distribution lines. attd fire hydrants of sufficient capacity
shall bt tstalled with provision for standby pumping
(See Cl er 2 NFPA 24, Standard for Outside Protec
t ion . )
2-2.5 Lodges, hotels. motels and other similar multiple•
u,cupancy buildings in forested areas shall be protected
by automatic sprinkler systems meeting requirements of
NFPA 13.
2-3 Accent Roads or Areas.
2-3.1 If fire apparatus is expected to respond to the
home, cottage or camp area, a good roadway shall be
maintained. This roadway shall be a' least 15 ft (4.6 m)
wide with tree Brant hes anti brush trimmed along the
road to facilitate vehicle movement and to minimize the
danger of injury to persons riding on trucks. Curves.
grades, anti bridges shall be designed to accommodate
the fire apparatus which may respond.
24* Alarm.
2-4.1* The local fire chief, fire warder., or forest ranger
,shall notify 4xcupants of buildings in forest areas of the
rimier effective means orf rep<orting a fire. Celephtrrte Iota
tiont~ and other means for sen(ling alarms shall hosted
and adequately identified.
24.2* In a community of dwellings, cottages, camp
sites, recre-itional vehicles, tit mobile homes, there shall
be an audible fire signal to alert property owneii and
other forest visitors when fire occurs. At the same time
the signal shall be transmitted to the nearest fire dcpart-
ment or forest fire agency responsible for protecting that
area.
Chapter 3 Structures
3-1* Building and Fin Safety Codes.
3-1.1s Buildings constructed in forest areas shall mt tit
fin protection and structural requirements of the local,
county, regional or state agency that has jurisdiction in
the area. (In the absence of specific fire safety re-
quirements, NFPA 1010, Life Safety Codee . may be used
as a guide for life safety features in buildings.)
3-1.2 Cottage and camp buildings shall be constructed
with clearance of at least 4 in. (10.2 cm) between wood
joists and the ground to provide adequate ventilation.
3-1.3 If the building has a basement or cellar, sufficient
headroom shall be provided for safe installation of
heating equipment.
3-2 Structural Requirements.
3-2.1* Firestopping shall be installed between studs of
all combustible wall and concealed ceiling spaces.
3-2.2 Insulation used in wall, floor and ceiling areas
shall comply with ASI'M C739.
3-2.3 Access shall be provided to the attic and to space
beneath the jui'ding.
3-3 Exits.
3-3.1 Every cottage or resort used as a dwelling shall
have means of egress that meet requiremews of NFPA
101, Life Safety Code, Section 5.
3-3.2* Exterior and interior doors in cottages, resort
buildings, and other st, uctures in forest areas shall be de-
signed and constructed to permit quick escape. Where
practical, they shall swing in the di t t: ,n of exit travel.
Scrren and storm doors, particularly. +roast be arranged
for this purpose. Locks and latches shaft be of the type
that ran be released quickly and -asily bv r,te building oc
t upants.
3-3.2. t All closet door latches shall he such that
children tan open the doors from inside the closet.
3-3.2.2 All hatht.xrm door locks shall he designed t,,
Ix-rtnit the opening of the locked door from the oatside in
en emergency without the use of a special key.
1982 EwinON
10.209-10.101
Key Box
Sec. 10.209. When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult _
because of secureu openings ur where immediate access is necessary for life-
saving or fire -fighting purposes, the chief may require a key by,x to be installed it !
an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved by the chief and shall z
contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the chief. r
Division III
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE-
PROTECTiON, LIFE -SAFETY SYSTEMS AND
APPLIANCES
Installation
..,.,,► Sec 10.301. (a) Type Required. The Lhief shall designate the type and numher
of fire appliances to be installed and maintained in and upon all buildings and
prerr ises in the jurisdiction other than private dwellings. This shall be done
according to the relative severity of probable fire, including the rapidity with
which it may spread. Such appliances shall be of a type suitable for the probable
class of fire associated with ,uch building or premises and shall hatie approval cif
the chief.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C. Standard No
10-1
(b) Special Hazards. In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature or
where special hazards exist :n addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy, or
where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, additional safeguards max he
required consisting of additional fire appliance units, more than one type of
appliance, or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved.
Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems, automat-
w sprinkler or water spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire
extirguishers, suitable asbestos blankets, breathing apparatus, manual or auto-
matic covers, cartor dioxide, foam, halogenated and dry chemical or other
special fire -extinguishing systems. Where %uch systems are installed, they shall
be in accordance with the applicable Uniform Fire Code Standards ar standards of
the Natwnal Fire Protection Association when Uniform Fire Code Standards do
wit apply
(c) Water Supply. An approv d water supply capable of supplying required
fire flow for fire protection shalt be provided to all premises upon which buildings
or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. When any portion of the
building protected is in excess of 150 feet from water supply on a nublic street,
there shall be provided, when required by the chief, can -site fire hydrants and
mains. capable of supplying the required fiic now.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water
mains or cithtt fixed system capable of supplying the required fire flow. In setting
the requirements for fire flow, the chief may tx guid cf by the standard published
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S 10.31
1. ptl structures on lots 200 feet or more in
width: 50 teet.
2. All structures on existing record lots 100
feet or more in width but less than 200 feet in width: 30 f--t.
3. All structures on existing record 1,., less
than 100 feet :n width: 10 feet.
E. Minimum setback any building to any other: 10
feet.
Subd. 9. Lakeshore Hard Cover Regulations. Within 75
feet of any shoreline there shall be no excavating, filling, hard
cover, tempordry or permanent structures. Within 75 to 250 feet of
t'-e shoreline there shall be no greater than 25% hard cover.
:,Lthin 250 to 500 feet of the shoreline there shall be no greater
than 30% hard cover. Within 500 to 1,000 feet of the shoreline
there shall be no greater ;han 35% hard cover.
Subd. 10. Building Height. Within any "RS" Seasonal
Recreational District, no structure or building shall exceed 2-1/2
stories or 30 feet in height except as provided in section 10.7c.
Subd. 11. Building Construction Standards. Within any
"RS" Seasonal Recreational District, all new buildings or
structures, and all additions, repairs, alterations improvements
to existing buildings or structures shall be `,;ilt in strict
conformance with the current edition of the 5ta _ of Minnesota
Uniform BuilCing Code as adopted and from time -to --time amended by
the City, and with the following regulations:
� A. Foundations Required. All new or remodeled
seasonal dwell.inCs or guest cabin, and all principal dwellings
shall be placed on a permanent frost -depth, solid masonry or
treated wood foundation that completely encloses the entire
perimeter of the building.
B. Minimum Dwelling Area Required. All new or
remodeled dwellings or habitable buildings shall meet or exceed the
following minimum square footage of enclosed .loor area on the main
floor:
1. Tents, screenhouses or other permitted
accessory structures: no minimum area required.
2. Seasonal dwellings or guest cabins: 400
square feet.
3. Principal dwellings: 800 square feet.
C. Minimum Dwelling Width Required. All new or
remodeled dwellings or habitable buildings shall be at least 20
feet in width at the narrowest dimension.
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1982 EM rION 2905-2907
may require that ,pccial p►rovi ons be nwkle in the foundation deli; n and con-
struction to safeguard against damage due to this expansiveness. He may require a
special in%csttgatton and report to provide this design and construction c►derta.
(e) Adjacent Loads. Where f(x-Aings arc placed at varying elevations the effect
of i0jacent loads shall be included in the foundation design.
(f) Drainage. Provisions shall be made for the control and drainage of surface
water around buildings.
Allowable Foundation and Lateral Pressures
Sec. 29Oti. The allowable foundation and lateral pressures shall not exceed the
value, set forth in 'Table No. 29-B unless data to substantiate the use of higher
values are submitted. Table No. 29-B may be used for design of foundations on
rock or nonexpansive soil for Types 1. One -hour, 11-N and V bur it ps which do
not exceed three stories in height or for structutes which have cont:,Yrit .t,, footings
having a load of less than 2(W pounds per lineal foot and isolate:. fc mngs with
loads of less than 50,000 pounds.
Footings
Sec. 2907. (a) Central. i'ootings and foundations, unless otherwise specifi-
cally provided. shall be constructed of masonry, c ,ncrete or treated wood in
conformance with U.B.0 Standard No. 29-3 and in all cases shall extend below
the frost line. Footings of concrete and masonry shall be of solid material
Foundations supporting wood shall extend at least 6 inches above the adjacent
finish grade. Footings shall have a minimum 0 •pth below finish grade as indicated
in Table No. 29-A unless another depth is recommended by a foundation
investigation.
(b) Bearing Walls. Bearing walls shall be supported on masonry or concrete
foundations or piles or other approved foundation system which shall be of
sufficient size to support all loads. Where a design is not provided, the minimum
foundation requirements for stud bearing walls shall be as set forth in Table
No. 29-A.
EXCEPTIONS. 1. A one-story wood or metal frame building no( used for
human occupancy and not over 400 square feet in floor area may be constructed with
walls supported on a wood f-wundation plate when approved by the building official.
2 The support of buildings by posts embedded in earth shall be designed as
specified in Section 2907 (f). Wood posts or poles embedded in earth shah be
pressure treated with an approved preservative. Steel posts or poles shall be pro-
tected as specified in Section 2908 (h).
(c) Stepped Foundations, Foundations for all buildings where the surface of
the ground slopes more than I foot in 10 feet shall be level or shall be stepped so
,that both top and bottom of such foundation are level.
id) Footing Design. Except for special provisions of Section 2909 covering
the design of piles, all portions of footings shall be designed in ;:_cmdance with
the structural provisions of this code and shall be designed to winimize differen-
tial settlement
(e) Foundation Pirates or Sills. Foundation plates or sills shall be bolted to the
foundation or foundation wall with nix Icss than 'h-inch nominal diameter steel
2909, 29-A, 29-8
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
EXC'ta''1'IUV: When 111%titred tii ao ordancc with Section 2908 (t). the allow-
able %tre%%c% mile he IRcicawd to U `t) F
Combined stresses sha.l not cxcecd those In Chapter'7.
3. Minimum dimensions. Driven pile% of unifoirn section shall have a nomi
nal outside diameter of not less than 8 inches.
+•� TABLE NO. 29-A—FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD BEARING WALLS --MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS' ]
NUMBER OF
FLOORS
SUPPORTED
BY THE
THICKNESS OF
FOUNDATION WALL
t Ma1
WIDTH OF THICKNESS
FOOTING OF FOOTMiG
(inch") (kld1M)
DEPTH BELOW
UNDISTURBED
GROUND
SURFACE
_ T UNIT
FOUNDATIONS
CONCRETE MASONRY
(kWh")
1
6
6
12
6
12
2
8
8
15
7
18
3
10
10
18
24
'Where unusual conditions or frost conditions are found, footings and fcwndations shall be
as required in Section 2907 (a).
ZThe ground under the floor may be excavated to the elevation of the top of the footing.
'Foundations may support a roof in addition to the stipulated number of floors. Foundations
supporting roofs only shall be as required for supporting one floor.
TABLE NO. 29-B---ALLOWABLE FOUNDATION AND LATERAL PRESSURE
j
'
LATERAL
B SO. Fr
lBS SO. FT.`
LATERAL
SIlDING^�
I
ALLOWABLE
. OF DEPTH
CLASS OF 111ATL'RIALS2
FOUNDATION
PRESSURE
PRESSURE LBS,
FT.i
BELOW
NATURAL
OPADl4
C+OEF-
FICICK"
RESISTANCE
1.13S.40. FT.
I . Massive Crystalline Bedrock
40(i0
1200
.79
2. Sedimentarti and Foliated
2000
400
.35
Rock
3. Sandy Gravel and!or Gravel
2000
200
.35
(GW and GP)
4, Sand, Silty Sand, Clayey
1500
150
.25
San% Silty Gravel and Clayey
Gravel (SW, SR SM, SC, GM
and GC)
g. Clay, Sandy Clay, Silty Clay
1000?
IOU
130
and Clayey Silt (CL, ML, MH
and CH)
'Lateral be- .-in# and lateral sliding resistance may be combined
'For vw! ,r suications OL. OH and PT we , organic clays and peatt, a foundations
Invest.—A—m shall be required
'All values of alkywable foundation pressure are ftx ftxxings having a minimum %idth of 12
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Exit Facilities
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Sec. 1204. Stairs, exits and smokeproof enclosures shall he as specified in
Chapter 33.
Every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least one operable
window or exterior door approved far emergency escape or rescue. The units shall
be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of
separate talc.
All escape or rescue windows from sleeping rooms shall have a minimum net
clear opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening height dimil-
sion shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be
20 ii;ches, Where windows are provided as a means of escape or rescue they shall
have a finished sill height not more than 44 inches above the floor.
Bars, grilles, grates or similar dcvic 5 may be installed on an erergency escape
or rescue windows or doors, provided:
a
r
l . Such devices are equipped with approved release mechanisms which are
openable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or
effort, and }
2. The building is equipped with smoke detcct(,-s installed in accordance with
Section 1 2 10.
Light. Ventilation and Sanitation
Sec. 1205. (a) Light and Ventilation. All guest rooms, dormit,,nes and
habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural light by
nxans of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than one tenth of the floor
area of such rckwns with a minimum of 10 square feet. All bathrooms, watercloset
compartments, laundry r(x)ms and similar rooms shall be provided with natural
ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with an area nt-H less than one
twentieth of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of Isquare feet.
All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable nA.,ms wit:..n a dwelling unit shall
be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with
an area of not less than one twentieth of the floof area of such rooms with a
minimum of S square feet.
In lieu of required exterior openings for natcial ventilation, a mechanical
ventilating system may be pro,vtded. Such system shall be capable of providing
two air changes per hour in all guest roc ,ms, dormitories, habitable rooms and to
public corndon. One fifth of the an :.apply shall be taken from the outside. to
bathrooms, water closet cmnpartments, laundry rooms and similar rrx.)ms a
mechanical venttlatxxt system connected directly to the outside, capable of
pmv,ding five air changes per hour, shall be provided.
Rw the pugxmc of determining light and ventilation requirements, any mom
may be consklemd as a portion of an adjoining room when one half of the area of
ON 0"Tumm wall is open and unobstructed and provides an opening of ncct less
than one tenth of the floor r ca of the interior r(xnn or 25 square feet, whichever is
greater
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Required exterwr openings fot natural light and ventilation shall open directly
HOMES AND CAMM IN FoiiEsr AREAS
3-3.3 All stairw s s II comply at (cast with the inini
must requirementilorriass B stairs in existing buildings,
as described in NM 101, Life Safety Code, that is, the
stairway shall be at Icast 36-in. (91.4-cin) wide, with rnax-
imum height of risers being 8 in. (20.3 cm) and minimum
width of tread 9 in. (23 cm).
3-3.4 Every sleeping room, unless it has two doors pro-
viding separate ways of escape, or has a door leading di-
rectly to the outside of tht building, shall have at least
one exterior window whic h can be opened from the inside
without the use of tools to provide 3 clear opening of not
less than 22 in. (56 cm) in least dimension and 5 square ft
(1.5 mr) in area. The bottom sill shall not be more than 4
ft (1.2 m) above the floor.
3-3.5* No stove or combustion heater shall be located
directly under, of immediately at the foot of, stairs or
otherwise block escape in case c' malfunctioning of the
stove or heater.
3-3.6* When awning or hopper type windows are used,
they shall he hinged or otherwise arranged to allow side
brackets to drop and permit the full opening to be used
for escape. Where quick -opening devices are provided,
they shall be the type easily opened from the inside for
emergency egress.
3-3.7 These exit requirements apply to all occupied
areas, panicularly bedrooms and basement recreation
rooms.
3-4* Interior finish.
3-4.1* Interior :,rash shall '1- of the type described in
Section 6 2, NFPA 101, Life .safety Code.
3-5* Roof Coverings.
3-5.1 Roof cocertngs shall be noncombustible or
classified as Class C or better as a result of tests and
listings b. a testing laboratory.
3-6 Spark Arresters.
3-6.1 Chimneys of homes and cottages in areas harticu
larly susceptible to ignition from c nimney sparks shall be
equipped with spark arresters that meet the requirements
of NFPA 211, Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Vents. Essen-
tially, the standard requires the following
3-6.1.1 The net free area of the arrester shall be rot less
than four times the net free area of the outlet of the
chimney flue it serves.
3-6.1.2 Arresters shall have a vertical het�rhi of not less
than 1 3 times the minimum diameter of the chimney
flue or the minimum horizontal dimension of rectangular
chimney flue.
3-6.1.3 Arresten, including bolts, rivets, screws, and
supporting members, shall be made of stainless steel
(ASTM A167, "Type 316, )r ASTM A478, Type 316, or
the equivalent).
5-6.1.40 Openir�s shall not permit the passage of
spheres having a diameter larger than 14 in. (1.27 cm)
nor block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less
than '„ in. (0 95 cm).
3-6.1.5 Means shall be provided for securels ning
the spark arresters to chimneys to provide ade.;u. : sup-
port and prevent movement of the arrester.
Chapter 4 Electrical Equipment
? installation and Safety Precautions.
I* All electrical installations shall be made in con
forty t-�ce with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, and
NFI,'°. 90A, Electrical Code for One- and Two -Family
Dwellings, in the Uni, 4 Statcs, and shall be made in con
formance with the ( rian Electrical Code in Canada.
4-1.2 Fuses and circuit breakers shall provide protec-
tion so the current is shut off when circuits are overloaded
or there is a short circuit.
4-).3 Electrical circuits and equipment, where required
to be grounded, shall be grounded according to re-
quirements of Article 250 of NFPA 70, National Elec-
trical Code.
4• -..4* Electrical equipment (fixtures, receptacles, etc.)
installed outdoors shall be of a type approved for .rutdoor
conditions
4-1.5* Electrical power tools, used indoors or outdoors.
shall bt grounded unless protected by a system of double
insulation or its equivalent. Where double insulation is
employed, the equipment shall be distinctively marked.
4-1.6 The electrical service drop conductors between
service pole (transformer) and weatherhead at the
building shall be installed with proper clearances from
the ground as required by Article 230, NFPA 70, Na-
tional Eler'rical Code. Care shall be taken to remove any
obstructio ns, such as tree limbs or branches.
4-2 Radio and Television Equipment.
4-2.1 All radio and tele ision equipment shall be in.
stalled aceordin to the requirements of Article 810.
Chapter 8 of NFPA 70, National F:ectn: nl Code. and
NFPA 78, Lightning Protection Cole.
4 Lightning Protection.
4-3.1* For safety against lightning, all metal structures
shall be grounded including masts and poles supporting
antenna members. If the building has an approved light-
ning protection system, metallic masts, where installed
outside the buildinh, .hall be bonded properly to the
lightning protection system, with standard lightning con
ductors or the equivalent Lead in conductors shall tw
protected by approved lightning arresters Antennas shall
not be installed where they can fall agatrst power line% of
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1982 EDITION 1210.1212
nor ;c.s t%&k 7 feet measured !ol the lowest pm}cctwn from the ceding Where
c%;K trd beam c etiog mrmbc's are spaced at Less thm 48 inches at ce.ucr, ceding
heiptst O nil be measured k) the hotuwn of these members When exposed beam
cetlin f merrtbets tit .paced at 0 inches <x more un center, ceiling height shall be
mr1sured to the borartn of the dca supported by 'hose members, provided that
the N tWM of the rrtemben :s rxx less than 7 feet above the floor
If any ruin in s budding has sloping ceding, the prescribed ceding height for
the romp s required in only one half the area thereof No portion of the room
meastmail its% &"a S feet from the finished flair to the finished ceiling shall be
awluded n any co npucation of the minimum area thereof.
It any ro ,rn has a furred ceiling. the prescnbed ceding height is riequimd in two
rhads the area Mcr, vf, but in tin case shall the height of the furred ceiling be less
stun 7 feet
bi Flow Area. Evvey dwelling ui.tt shall have at feast one noon which shall
have rnx less than IN • snare feet of floor area Other habitable rooms except
kitchens shall have an t:a of nix less than 70 square feet. Efficiency dwelling
units shall comply with, e requirements of Section 1208.
tc 1 Width. Habit .ble t o_tms other than a kitchen shall be not less than 7 feet in
any dimension
Efficiency DwNiins; Units
Sec. I M. An efficiency dwelling unit shall conform to the requirerents of the
code except as herein provtded:
I The unit shall ha. a living room of not less than 220 square feet of
sups rtkiat floor area A- additional 100 square felt of superficial floor area shall
he pros tiled for cacti oc:up:utt of such tacit in excess of two-
2 Ric unit shall he p ovided with a separate closet.
The unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink, cooking appliance and
retntreration facilities, each having a clear working space of not less than 30
irtihes in front Light and ventilation conforming to this code shall be pro. Jed.
4 The unit shall be provided with a separate bathroom containing a water
closet. lavatr.ry and bathtub or shower.
Shatt Enclosures
Sec. 1209. Exits shall be enclosed as specified in Chapter 33.
f-.lcvaior shafts, vent shafts, dumbwaiter shafts. clothes chutes and other
vertical openings shall be enclosed and the enclosure shall be as specified in
Section 1706
v-.Immmmww.
Fire-waming and Sprinkler Systems
Sec. 1210 (a) Fire -warning systems. Every dwelling unit and every guest
w rom in a hael or lodging house used fur sleeping purposes shall be provided with
srnuke detectors conforming to U.B.C. Standard No. 43-6. In dwelling units,
detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the
condor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an
efficiency dwelling unit, hotel sleeping foom and in hotel suites, the detector shall
be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping room Where
sleeping rooms are On an upper level, the deter for shall be placed at the center of
the ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located in accordance
— with approved rnan,.fact:i:er't in,tnurtitvns- When actuated, the detector shall
provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or guest room.
When alterations, repairs or additions requiring a permit and having a valuxion
in excess of $1000 occur. or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or
created in existing Group R. Division 3 Occupancies, the entire building shall be
provided with smoke detectors located as required for new Group R. Division 3
Occupancies.
--' In new construction, required smoke detectors shall receive their primary
power from the building wiring when such wiring is served frorr a commercial
source. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than
those required for overcurrent protection. Smoke detectors may be battery oper-
ated when installed in existing buildings, or in buildings without commercial
power, or in buildings which undergo alterations, repairs or additions regulated by
the second paragraph of this sccti n.
_ A smoke detector shall be installed in the basement of dwelling units having a
stairway which opens from the basement into the dwelling. Such detector shall be
connected to a sounding device or other detector to provide an alarm which will be
audible in the sleeping area-
(b) Sprinkle:- Systems. When required by other provisions of this code,
automatic spnri .: terns and standpipes shall be installed as specified in
Chapter 38.
Heating
Sec. 1211. t very dwelling unit and guest room shall be provided with heat -
facilities capal,.e. of maintaining a room temperature of 70*E at a point 3
above ttu floor in all habitable rooms.
Special Hazards
Sec. 1212. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall conform to the requirements
of Chapter 37 and the Mechanical Code.
The storage and handling of gasoline, fuel oil or other flammable liquids in
Division I Occupancies shall be in accordance with the Fire Code.
In Division I Occupancies, doors leading into rooms in which volatile flam-
mable liquids are stored or used shall be protected by a fire assembly having a one -
hour fire -protection rating. Such firt assembly shall be self -closing and shall be
posted with a sign on each side of the door in 1-inch block letters stating: FIRE
DOOR —KEEP CLOSED.
Every room containing a boiler or central heating plant in Division 1Occupan-
cies shall be separated from the rest of the building by not less than a one -hour
fin -resistive occupancy separation.
EXCEPTION: A s_paration shall nor be required for such rooms with equip-
ment servicing only one dwelling unit.
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APPENDIX A
22.1 '1
A-2-2.2 Install g.uden hose outlets on the exterior of
buildings to permit hose stream piotc( tion for all sides of
the building and the roof. It is desoaldc to have some
outlets at least 50 it (15.3 m) from the building for fire
fighting use. Where practical, hose should be racked near
and kept permanently connected to at least one outside
outlet. Drain the hose during freezing weather.
A-2-2.4 Because power supplies for electrically
operated pumps might not be completely reliable, con-
sider an alternative method of pumping water, such as a
portable pump. All pumps should provide sufficient
pressure and volume to deliver an effective stream of
water to the highest part of the roof. Do not attach power
lines that supply energy to pumps to the house or other
structures. Where engine -driven pumps are used as
standby units only, start the engine at least weekly to
assure reliable response in an emergency. Pumps should
be d•ained after use to pre nt damage. Where tack -
pack water supplies are not available keep several full back-
pack pump cans or similar units in convenient locations.
A-24 On Federal, State and Provincial forest prop-
erties, instructions for sounding alarms should be posted
prominently. It is particularly important that every occu-
pant of a home or camp in a forested area be thoroughly
familiar with actions to be taken in a fire emergency, the
name and location of the nearest fire warden, and means
of notification. Camp occupants should he able to give
accurate directions to forestry or fire department person-
nel on ' :,w to locate the camp property. Directions
should be posted next to the telephone so visitors can read
them before or at the time of a fire emergency.
A-24.1 Ina community of dwellings, cottages, or camp
sites, a signal to alert other property owners immediately
Ion discovery of a fire is essential. A distinctive signal
(siren, air horn, or bell) should be centrally available for
this purpose. This does not replace the need to notify the
nearest organized fire department or forest agency im-
mediately ' y telephone or other alarm methods.
amomp A-2-4.2 A %ariety of fire detectors are available for
horses, cottages, resort buildings and other structures.
These can sound an alarm inside and outside a building
and may be connected -o a telephone or other circuit for
notifying the neare. -est agency or fire department.
Fire detectors shoult, tested and listed by a testing
laboratory. (See NFPA 74, Household Fire Warning
Equipment.)
A-3-1 National and regional building codes will he
helpful to persons who want to build new structures in
forested areas. In addition, a number of NFPA codes and
standards concerning fi, ; •ction are available for use
in constructing such propeitirs t.;luding the following:
NFPA 30
NFPA 31
NFPA 54
A-3-1.1 If the• building rests on supports with an open
space beneath. screen Al such open spa( cs or areas under
floors to prevent the accumulation of leaves, litter and
other materials subject to fire. Do not store combustibles
in these spaces. Maintain at least 4 in. (10.2 cm) between
wood and the ground to provide adequate ventilation and
Krevert rotting of the wood which could result in a fire
azardous condition.
If the building has a basement or cellar, provide suffi-
cient headro. ,m for the safe installation of heating equip-
ment. Nonco,nt.astible or fire-resistant materials are
recommended for ceilings and walls near heating equip-
ment to minimize the possibility of fire spread. Screen
roof and gable vents to prevent sparks from entering the
building.
A-3-2.1 Install firestopping in the studding o.' all com-
bustible wall and concealed ceiling spaces to prevent the
unhampered spread of fire in such areas. Firestopping
consists of using wooden blocks, or noncombustible
material supported on metal strips to block all openings
or passages in walls and floors tightly to prevent the
passage of smoke and hot gases. This may be done at
moderate cost in new buildings. In old buildings i- may
be costly and impractical to provide complete firestop-
ping. Blocking, however, should at least be installed at
the walls between the first floor joists.
Build a trap door or scuttle hole and provide a )add( -,-
for access to attic spaces. Provide a door or other means
of access to the space: beneath the building.
A-3-3.2 Locking devices should not be used which
would impede or prohibit escape from fire, sucn as chain
type bolts, limited opening sliding type locks and burglar
locks which cannot be easily disengaged by quick
releasing catches.
A-3-3.5 Every family should practice fire exit drills in
homes or camps. The procedures are simple and easy to
learn but become very important in a fire emergency.
(See NFPA folder G-100, "Seconds Count Escape Plan-
ner. ")
A-3-3.6 Windows may serve as a means of escape, par-
ticularly where ladders can be raised by fire fighters or
others. Even where the location is not favorable for
escape. -h( window opening may provide air for
breathing in a smoke -filled building where occupants are
waiting for rescue.
--Jo A-34 Combustible materials used on the interior of the
building, may be treated with a fire -retardant coating or
impregnation to improve the fire resistance of such
materials. To be adequate, such treatment must have a
degree of permanency and be applied properly to pro -
Flammable and Corrthustan- r.iquids Coae duce the required resistance to fire. (See N`FYA 703, F'»e-
Retardant Treatments of Building Materials.)
Installation of "it Burning t:yurpment
National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, Storage and
Handling
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
-UiA4 4.1 Interior wood surfaces can be given added pro-
tection against rapid flame spread by treatment with a
fire -retardant coating Some types of dry wall construc-
tion are conducive to flash fires. Materials included in
this category are untreated combustible fiberboard and
certain types of plywood and paperboard that drlaminate
I
CITY of ORONO
PoNt 1)If(v Itux f;t;•1'rVXtal ftay, Minnerw)ta 55323•Municips! WrIceM
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
Ferruary 25, 198-7
Mr. Edward Morrow
Chairman Big Island Boars? of Covernors
4127 Drew Avenu? South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Dear Ed,
Thank you very much for your phone conversation of Wednesday,
February 11, 1987. In that conversation we covered a number of
paints regarding the development of the current situation. There
were two specific items you asked me to consider in advance of
any action cm a conditional use permit. They were as follows:
1. Allowing for the end of April -May timeframe the overnight
camping of approximately 101-150 We._)e1os and Boy Scouts for
among other things the "ceremony of lights". During the
evening this would probably attract upwards of 200-250 people
on the island, as I unjerstand it.
2. Boy Scout troops who have worked weekends out there
extending their work weekend to a full two week summer
camping. (Generally no more than 30 at a time.)
while understanding the need to make the camp well known
together with developing a "market" for future years, the type of
activity outlined in item 1, I do not feel I could recommend this
type of use until development of the camp was further along. As
the camp still requires considerable work and this activity is
not primarily a working activity 11 think that would be
inappropriate activity to allow th_ overnight camping. ;The issue
of whether the Boy Scouts would be paying any money for thi
experience was not discussed.)
As for the summer Camporee, to the extent that this type of
camping was limited to under 30 Boy Scouts, with appropriate
adult supervision, whose primary goal during the Camporee was
work on various aspects of the camp, I could recommend this as an
appropriate activity. As noted. however, in a litter that you
will receive under a separate cover from Tom Jacobs, the possible
use of the dining hall fcr that activity would most probably be
IPIKOIlrt:a I MPOG 473.11l1 • Af1MINISYRAMN t FINANCIP 471713• • tt!eti( WORM, 473.1359
Ate±
Mr. Edward Morrow
Page 2
February 25, 1987
united, if not excluded. As noted in the v a r io_,s preliminary
inspection reports for hazardous building proceeding resolutions,
the (lining 1-311 currently does n,-)c have an appropriate
founubtion, there are significant concerns regarding the ability
to neet a sanitation ccde in the Kitchen for preparation of food
anri finally it does not meet current fire codes. This would most
probably requir,- sheetrr.cking or fire retar<:ent treatment of the
expr,se(l woad structural mem!-)ers together with the sprinkling of
the !,uilding. To the extent tinere are a'.ternatives under the
code to allow for someother remedies to mitigate the problem the
City wou*d be willing to consider that. Other activities for
such a Camporee such as fires, may have to be addressed by
per.,Ats, etc. orxe more deta i is are known.
One --)f the items discusser in the phone conversation was the
issue of the letter of credit. As T indicated our concern is the
uniqu nature of the type of Oevelopment contemplated together
with t"e raf: k record on the camp. As such it wou Id be
appropriate that some type of security be attached to the
2evelopment in order to ,ure that items und,-rtaken will be
completed. As irdicated, le ' '.ers of credit have been preferred
by the City as they are t e least ^ontested in terms of a
default. Othe ivpnues that may be explored could include some
tyfg of perform nce bonds. To the -xtent the work is done in
phases it may be appropriate that any security arrangements be
tlec, from they initiation of a pha,-e thr!,ugh to its completion.
As indicated in the telephone conversation, the request for r
progress report was mace to Larry Sharp and Jce Backes at t're
informal presentation att4nded by Jeanne Mabusth and myself hell
on December 17, 1986. Subsequent to that the Board of Gov,�rnors
h.*s twice invited our Building inspector, Tom Jacobs, to take a
tour of the island, however, because of the poor ice conditions
this winter he has cancelled on both occasions to limit the
City's liability in thy- matt,±r. once the ice is completely gone
from the lance and it is again safe to travel. i boats, the City
wi l I be available on an appointment basis t(F make a tour of the
islan .
Mr. Fdward Morrow
Page 3
February 25, 1987
As noted the City's position for a number of years has been
that properties on Big Island are appropriately public park.
Council has indicated their willingness to work with the Big
Island Board of Governors provided that the camp is brought up to
code and operated in a safe manner and in a timely fashion.
Your request on the two specific items for the summer should
be incorporated in your current request for a conditional use
permit for a particulAr phase but at this time I would recommend
only the type of summer camporee of work Boy Scouts at this stage
in the camp development.
Sincerely,.`
i l-( �!�' U
Mark 9ern Oson
City Administrator
MEB/<?h
cc: Mayor and City Council
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator
Tom Jacobs, Building Inspector
Al. Wisrlorf, 1809 N. Skyline Dr., Burnsville 5g337
TO: Mayor Grabek
Orono Council Members
Planning Commission Chairman Kelley
Planning Commission Member
City Administrator Bernhardson
FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator
DATE: March 13, 1987
SUBJECT: #1122 Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans Camp - Conditional
Use Permit
LIST OF EXHIBITS
(We ask that yo» retain the-- exhibit: for future reviews - staff's memos
will refer back c) these or ,inal exhibits.`
A - Application
B - Certificate of mailing/property owners list
C - Original resolution approving temporary conditional use permit
for clean up program
0 - Map designating structures removed by work crews
E - Capital Improvement Plan - Ten year budget/annual funding
F - Phased Redevelopment Plan
G - Planning and Site Fvaluation Study
ii - P- ievelopment Master Plan
I - i.epair and Removal. List
The City staff received the application information at 4:00 P.M. on Marcn
5, 1987 at a prese^cation by representatives of the Board of Governors.
The City staff has of been able to inspect the property over the winter
months because of the obvious liability f(-r the City. It is hoped that the
City staff will be able to get out on the island in early April or earlier
if ice opens.
The limited amount of time for the review of the current proposal by
appropriate staff personnel will delay any final action on the part of the
Planning Commission for the March meeting. In order to expedite the review
process of the phased Comprehensive Cleanup, Temporary Improvement. and
Redevelopment Plan for the Veterans Camp, staff has divided the review into
s phases:
Phase 1 Temporary Conditional Use Permit for overnight camping with
continued clean up program Planning Commission action April 20,
1987 - Council action - April 27, 1987.
Phase 2 Conditional use permit/variances - staff's evaluation of proposed
improvement of remaining structures and interim operation of day
use/over night seasonal camp use (tenting and use of rehabilitated
structures) - Planning Commission action May 18, 198. Council
action June 8, 1987.
Phase 3 Conceptu.a 1 Review/Direction to Appl icant - Prior to fi l ing of
1
formal application for the future development of 57 acre site.
a) Amendment of RS District required
b) Multiple variances to current RS standards
c) Intent of RS District
Planning Commission action conceptual recommendation May 4, 1987
Council action June 8, 1987
Background on Application
In 1985, the Veteran's Camp on Big Island was closed because of the
potential health and safety hazards posed for the public who regularly used
the facility. The structures were fire hazards. The entire facility had
been allowed to deteriorate without any provisions for routine upgrading
and maintenance.
In that same year, the City commenced hazardous building proceedings
against the State Department of Veteran's Affairs, responsible agent at
that time. The Department of Veteran's Affairs has since relinquished all
responsibility as trustee for the property. The Board of Governors of Big
Island assumed complete responsibility for the property in late '85.
On May 12, 1986 Council approved a temporary conditional use permit to
allow work crews to camp overnight at the facility That same temporary
conditional -ise permit's expiration date was extended by the Orono Council
to Decembe. ., 1986.
The hazardous building proceedings have been placed in abeyance because our
Council has been convinced of the good faith and commitment of the
Veteran's group. Planning Commission should be advised that the clean up
process does not require a conditional use permit, the overnight camping
phase o-f. the operation requires special approval.
Review Exhibit I, a report by the new Board updating the City on the status
of the clean up for the past year.
Staff had originally planned to recommend action for the first review phase
of the application - Temporary conditional use permit for work crew camping
on weekends - but after reviewing the conditions of the original
conditional use permit of 1986, staff realized or should I say remembt-red
the difficulities involved with achieving the regular enforcement or
supervision of activities on the island area. The applicant has to assume
responsibility for getting staff people out on a regular basis for
inspections. Gaffron advises that no one from the Camp has ever contacted
him to confirm septic capabilities. The City cannot allow continued use of
the Camp until septic tanks are uncovered and drainfield areas located.
The Council did allow the repair of the lavatories for the use of the work
crews. Ba 1 lantine Cabin, with bathroom fixtures, was allowed to be
repaired for the sole use of the summer caretaker. Burning of the wooden
debris did continue through the fall. The fish houses have been removed
and the Board assures us that the Excelsior Bait Shop wi 11 no longer use
2
the facility for winter storage.
The concrete, metal and asphalt debris remains on the island for removal.
The Board must provide a removal schedule for the debris as part of the
first phase permit review.
The early winter freeze in November and the abnormal warns temperatures of
the winter months have prevented staff from visiting the facility. An
Orono resident who regularly hikes the lake areas in the winter called to
advise that he had taken pictures in January of the Vet Camp. He offered
them to me and advised that he planned another visit in March and would
again take pictures. The resident wishes to remain anonymous because he
has "no axe to grind". His only concern is with the state or condition
that he found the camp. He called to specifically ask how the City could
allow such hazardous conditions to exist. Who was responsible for the
Camp:"
The phc,tos will be presented for your review on the 16th. Staff will
advise the applicant of the submission of the photos prior to our meeting.
Planning Commision Action - Tablc all phases of the review. The temporary
conditional use permit for overnight camping of work crews will be
presented for action at your April 20t,. meeting. Prior to that meeting the
Board must complete the following:
1.) Arrancre for Orono staff to inspect the facility - at that
irspection locate drainfield area and arrange to have septic tanks
uncovered, locate well and provide information concerning capacity
of well.
2.) Provide detailed plan of work improvement for '87 and make up
of work crews - established date for removal of debris.
3.) Name of caretaker. for 187 season.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1987
#1121 ZULLO CONTINUED
Mr. & Mrs. Zullo stated that they wished to take
advantage of the topography (hill) to create a walk -out
and if the house were moved back to eliminate
encroachment, it would be too close to a large tree. In
addition, they would have views of the neighbors' house.
Planning Commission felt that all new construction
should conform with lakeshore setbacks. They would be
amenable to a lot wid•:h variance and 75-250' hardcover
variance.
Applicants noted that the adjacent neighbor to the east
planned an addition which would ultimately affect their
average lakeshore setback line, hence proposed deck
wou19 not be encroaching into the average lakeshore
setback, if neighbor did construct his addition.
Planning Commission and staff stated that no application
has been made to the City for such a proposal,
therefore, could not be considered.
No one has present from the public regarding tEis matter
and the public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Bellows, to
recommend the following:
1. Approve the lot width variance.
2. Approve 28% hardcover variance in 75-250' zone.
3. Deny average lakeshore setback variance.
Motion, Ayes 7, Nays 0.
1122� BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP
LAND OF GOVERNORS
BIG ISLAND 'RECORD IPT 7
CONDITIONA1 USE PE t*-. T
PUBLIC HEARING ll:35 - 11:53
^t.e Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing
was noted.
Th,'� Big Island Board of Governor's have presented a
comprehensive, staged plan for the redevelopment of the
veteran's camp at Big Island, In order to expedite the
review process, staff has divided the review into three
phases as follows:
First Phase - overnight camping for work crews for
clean up of camp site.
Second Phase - conceptual. review of future
development plan to be reviewed as a sketch plan at
the May 4, 1987 meeting.
Third Phase - the mor* etailed review for City
staff and members o _,ard to determine what
buildings will remain a, , required repair of same in
addition to upgrading of water and sewer service.
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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1987
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP CONTINUED
Present for this matter were Alan Wisdorf and Joe Backes
of the Big Island Board of Governors. Mr. Wisdorf
noted the reconstruction plan of the Vet's camp included
in Planning Commission's packets for their review. He
requested that consideration be given in the limited
time with which they have to work.
Planning ,,Mmission and staff felt that it was necessary
to provi,- zIequate sanitary facilities and a portable
water supo-, for the workers. It was suggested that in
the abs-it a of approved permanent water and sewage
systems, he Board of Governors would be allowed to
bring in portable toilets and water supply to be
verified and OK'd by staff.
No one was present from the public regarding this matter
any: the public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Cohen, to
recommend approval of a temporary conditional use permit
through September 30, 1987 to be reviewed every 90 days
by staff and subject to staff recommendation. Motion,
Ayes 7, Nays 0.
#1123 WINDWARD MARINE
1144 SHORELINE DRIVE
VARIANCES/COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW
PUBLIC HEARING
Per applicant's request, thia application was tabled
until the April 20th Planning Commission meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Cohen, to
approve the Minutes from the February 17, 1987 Planning
Commission meeting as submitted. Motion, Ayes 7, Nays
0.
PLMNIIiG COPOUSSION REPRESENTATIVE
Planning Commission member Brown was appointed to attf.nd
the April 13, 198i Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT 11:54 P.M.
The Planning Commission meetinq adjourned at 11:54 P.M.
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ZONING FILE NO. 1122
CITY OF ORONO NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323 473-7357 Date of Notice: 3-17-87
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TO: Larry Sharp COPIES TO:
McNulty Constr. Co.
400 Second Ave. So.
Suite 650
Mpls., MN 55401
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TYPE OF APPLICATION: XX Conditional Use Permit
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DATE OF MEETING.- 3-16-87 VOTE: 7 For Against
Planning Commission recommends the following:
XX Approval: Subject to conditions noted below
NOTES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1- Submit information as to how you plan to provide/maintain
portable water supply and temporary sewage disposal
facilities.
2- Provide detailed plan of clean-up work projects for 1987
season and information as to make up of work crews.
3- Schedule for removal of building debris.
4- Name of caretaker for '87 season.
Pleace contact Jeanne Mabusth if you have any questions
concerning these conditions.
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Applicant's next scheduled meeting is confirmed as:
Council April 13, 1987
If you desire certified copies of the official Planning
Commission minutes, they are available from the City Recorder
after review and approval by the Planning Commission.
UIVIIVIILLLI� N ASSUC, AI Lb, LI U.
Licensed Public Accountants
March 23, 1987
Mr. Mark Bernhardson
City Administrator
City of Orono
P.O. Pox 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
Dear Mark:
log
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I am in receipt of your letter of February 25, 1987, and
its attachments.
Your reference to my comments of "code conformance" for
hiking trails is noted, however, it does not clarify the
situation. It is my position that these trails are not on
"public" property. Any trails, present or proposed, on the
Veterans camp grounds should be the decision of the Board of
Governors, not the City of Orono. The threat of control by
your organization was raised for the first +--*.me in your letter
to Carl Falkowski on December 31, 1985.
The implication of "control of hiking trails ...", posting
of "letters of credit" and the many other suggestions that
appear in your correspondence to various interested parties
of the BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP only serves to sound alarms
and, I believe, deteriorate relationships between the two
organizations.
When you and I first met, I understood we would have a
good communications exchange concerning the restoring of the
camp. Instead, it has resulted in a dictatorial posture by
you and your office without any opportunity for exchange of
ideas, positions or problems. ^
Please don't suggest that such a fo u vas provi�,-d when
I last appeared before the Mayor and Ci y ouncil.
Si er 1 J
N
j D lei M. Miller
DMM : sran
Copy to Ed Morrow
9001 E 9kx0nington Fmew«y, Suite 110 • Minnoopoiis, MN 55420.612-881-3003
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1809 N. Skyline Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
March 30, 1987
Ms. Jeanne Mabusth
City of Orono
P. 0. Box 66
Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323
Reference: Notice of Planning Commission Actin - March 16, 1987
Dear Ms. Mabusth:
This letter will confirm our earlier telephone conversation in which
we discussed the "Notice of Planning Commission Action" taken at the
March 16, 1987, meeting.
The addition of the special conditions are a concern to us. Our con-
cern is that the conditions are vague in nature and open ended, and
will certainly have the potential to delay action on our application.
The most expeditious exchange of information related to the added items
could have bee, .,,complished at the Commission Meeting. Delays caused
by tVInsmittal aid acceptance of information regarding our Conditional
Use Permit will impact of 1987 work effort.
In our telephone conversation you acknowledged that the four (4)
special conditions listed on the "Notice" were taken from an office
memo and/or last year's permit and were not discussed at the March 16,
1987, meeting. May I request that the March 17, 1987, "Notice" be
amended or re -issued to accurately report the discussion and action
taken by the Orono Planning Commission at their March 16, 1987, meeting?
In addition, please send me a certified copy of the official Planning
Commission minutes.
r
Ms. Jeanne Mabusth - 2
Previous mai'.ings from the City of Orono have been widely dis-
tributed - the Mayor, Council Members and City Staff. Should the
Board of Governors be directing copies of all correspondance in a
similar manner or do you wish to handle the distribution internally?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Alan Wisdorf
for Big Islarfd Board of Governors
To: Mayor Grabek
Orono Council Members
City Administrator Bernhardson
From: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
Date: April 7, 1987
Subject: #1122 Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans Camp -
Conditi�.:)nal Use Permit - ReGolution
Application - Per Section 10.31, Subdivision 3 (D) - Conditional Use Permit
to permit overnight camping by work crews involved with the cleanup
program for the Veterans Camp at Big Island.
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A - Application
Exhibit B - Property Owners List
Exhibit C - Resolu-ion 1988
Exhibit D - Site Plan Designating Structures to be Remove(, -
Exhibit E - Planning Commission Action Notice
:xhibit F - Wisdorf Letter - 3/30/87
Exhibit I - Repair and Removal List (Exhibit From Planning Commission
Packet of 4/16/87)
Summary of Planning Commission Review at Their 3/16/87 Meeting:
Staff advised the Planning Commission that a complete review of the
Board's phased Comprehensive Cleanup, Temporary Inprovement and Development
Plan for the camp facility will require input and review by staff members
and consultants. In addition, we would recommend scheduling joint meetings
with the Building & Zoning staff and representatives of the Board's
Building Committee to work out agreed upon levels of restoration for the
stru^tures to remain. The review of this phase of the application will
take time. In order to expedite the comprehensive review and to sped up
the cleanup process of allowing work crews to camp overnight on weekends,
staff has divided the review into three phases.
Excerpt From Staff Memo of 3/13/87:
Phase 1 Temporary Conditional Use Permit for overnight camping with
continued clean up program Planning Commission action April
20, 1987 - Council action - April 27, 1987.
Phase 2 Conditional use permit/variances -- staff's evaluation of
proposed improvement of remaining structures and interim
operation of day use/over night seasonal camp use (tenting
and use of rehabilitated structures) - Planning Commission
action May 18, 1987, Council action June 8, 1987.
Phase 3 Conceptual Review/Direction to Applicant - Prior to filing
of formal application for the future development of 57 acre
site.
a) Amendment of RS District required
h) Multiple vTrianc..es to current RS standards
zoning File #1122
April 7, 1987
Page 2 of 4
c) Intent of RS District
Planning Commission action conceptual recommendation May 4,
1987 Council action June 8, 1987
Background on Application -
In 1985, the Veteran's Camp on Big Island was closed b, --ii;se of the
potential health and safety hazard sed for the public . ao regularly
used the facility. The structui ire fire hazards. The entire
facility had been allowed to deter.L—ate without any provisions for
routine upgrading and maintenance.
In that same year, the City commenced hazardous building proceedings
against the State Department of Veteran's Affairs, responsible agent
at that time. The Department of Veteran's Affairs has since
relinquished all responsibility as trustee for the property. The
Board of Governors of Big Island assumed complete responsibility for
the property in late 185.
On May 12, 1986 Council approved a temp,.,rary conditional use permit to
allow work crews to camp overnight at the facility. That same
temporary conditional use permit's expiration date wac extended by the
Orono Council to December 31, 1986.
The hazardous building proceedings have been placed in abeyance
because our Council has been convinced of the good faith and
commitment of the Veteran's group. Planning Commission should be
advised that the clean up process does not require a conditional use
permit, the overnight camping phase of the operation requires special
approval.
Review Exhibit I, a report by the new Board updating th:. City on the
status of the clean up for the past year.
Staff had originally planned to recommend action for the first review
phase of the application - Temporary conditional use permit for work
crew camping on weekends - but after reviewing the conditions of the
original conditional use permit of 1986, staff realized or should I
say remembered the difficulities involved with achieving the regular
enforcement or supervision of activities on the island area. The
applicant has to assume responsibility for getting staff people out on
a regular basis for inspections. Gaffron advises that no one from the
Camp has ever contacted him to confirm septic capabilities. The City
cannot allow continued use of the Camp until septic tanks art -
Uncovered and drainfield areas located.
Zoning File #1122
April 7, 1987
Page 3 of 4
The Council did allow the repair of the lavatories for the use of the
work crews. Ballantine Cabin, with bathroom fixtures, was allowed to
be repaired for the sole u:- of the summer caretaker. Burning of the
wooden debris did continue hrough the fall. The fish houses have
been removed and the Board assures us that the Excelsior Bait Shop
will no longer use the facility for winter storage.
The concrete, metal and asphalt debris remains on the island for
removal. The Board must provide a removal schedule for the debris as
part of the first phase permit review.
The early winter freeze in November and the abnormal warm temperatures
of the winter months have prevented staff from visiting the facility.
An Orono resident who regularly hikes the lake areas in the winter
called to advise that he had taken pictures in January of the Vet
Camp. He offered their to me and advised that he planned another visit
in March and would again take pictures. The resident wishes to remain
anonymous because he has "no axe to grind". His only concern is with
the state or condition that he found the camp. He called to
specifically ask how the City could allow such hazardous conditi-ns to
exist. Who was responsible for the Camp?"
Staff has asked the photographer to be present at your meeting of
April 13th but he again will be out of town. Bob Gasch has no problem with
disclosing his identity and would be happy to come before the Council at a
later meeting if necessary or desired.
The photos will. be available for viewing at your meeting. The
photographs represent, at least for this staff person, a break down in
communication and possibi ly a lack of concern or commitment not just by
responsible members of the Board but for the Orono staff that was to assure
that hazardous conditions did not exist at the camp.
The Planning Commission recommendation supported staff's three phased
plan of review but did not feel it necessary to table action on phase one -
temporary conditional use permit for overnight camping of work crews -
until staff had the opportunity to inspect the facility. Staff also asked
(in 3/13/87 memo) for a detailed plan for cleanup work program for 1987,
make up of work crews, sched,.,le for removal of debris (materials that
cannot be burned on site) and name of caretaker.
Staff seeks a work plan for the cleanup as a means to -7oordinate staff
responsibility at a mainland base - an obvious weakness with last year's
permitting. We have a limited staff - inspections take 3 to 4 hours of
staff time when making Big Island insper on& and at a average boat rental
cost of $30.00 whenever camp boat is not used.
Zoning File #1122
April 7, 1987
Page 4 of 4
In response to Mr. WisdorfIs letter, Exhibit F, staff had asked that
the application be tabled until three items cited by staff were addressed.
Staff is hesitant to recommend to Council opening the camp to overnight
camping use until we are assured appropriat measures have been -stabli_shed
to secure safe use of the facility. Please note the recomment pion of the
Planning Commission included staff's request for the additional
information.
In addition to the controls established in last year's permit (Exhibit
C), staff would recommend the following amendments or additions:
a) Temporary permit to commence April 15, 1987 through September 30,
1987 - Remember cleanup can ►'^ conducted daily, the cond rional use
permit is only required for night camping of work crew,
b) Makeup of work crews c group, etc. - Does Council have
concern with the ages of ov.. ight v.istors at this stage of the
rehabilitation of the facility. Should we limit the ages of work crew
members or assure there is an adequate rumber of adult supervisors?
c) Name of the caretaker - The caretaker was an integral part of the
coordination of burning activities on the island last year. It was
difficult to make contact with him as there was no phone on the
island. If the caretaker does not have responsibility for the
coordinating of activities this year, the City should have a list of
persons with such authority to be contacted when specific direction or
inf^r:nation is required or to be relayed.
d) What kinds of activities are planned for this year's cleanup?
All activities are limited to:
1. Razing and burning of buildings;
2. Cleanup and burning of debris/brush.
Outside of razing Berg Hall, no more removals are planned. Burning
shall be treated with great caution while the dry conditions exist.
no they plan to barge debris off island in summer months?
We need to know what kinds of activities are planned so that staff can
evaluate work loads. If this permit is to be enforced properly,
i-nv,lar staff involvement is necessary.
e) Schedule regular inspections of facility - provide tranpc�rCation
for Orono staff - Planning Commission recommended every 90 days; staff
would recommend at a minimum a monthly inspection.
f) Planning Commission has recommended a portable water supply and
tempory sewage disposal facilities to serve needs of work crews.
Staff has asked the applicant to E.rovide information on these
facilities.
The enclosed resolution has been drafted for your review and action.
City of OR ONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING
A TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTION 10.31, SUBDIVISION 3 (D)
FILE #1122
WHEREAS, Edward Morrow, chairman of the Board of Governors of Big
Island Veteran's Camp (hereinafter "the applicant") has an interest in the
property located on Big island, Lake Minnetonka within the City of Orono
(hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows:
Government Lot One (1), Section Fourteen (14), Township one Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -Three (23); and Government Lot Two (2),
Section Twenty -Three (23), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range
Twenty -Three (23); and That part of Government Lot Three (3), 6ection
Twenty -Three (23), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -
Three (23), commencing at the Northeast corner of said Government Lot
Three (3), Section Twenty -Three (23); thence Southwesterly along the
lake :shore to the Northeast corner of Lot A, t,orse Island Park • thence
South 350 feet to Lake Minnetonka; thence East along the snor of Lake
Minnetonka to the East line of said Lot three (3); thence Norts, to the
place of beginning, (hereinafter "property"); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City of Orono for a
Conditional Use Permit to permit the temporary overnight camping of workers
involved in the cleanup of the property per Munic.ipE,l Zoning Code Section
10.31, Sul -division 3 (D).
Minnesota:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono,
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File $1122.
2. The property is located in the RS, Seascnal Recreational District.
3. On March 16, 1987, the Orono Planning Commission reviewed th.
first phase of a three phased Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan for the
Big Island Veteran's Camp and recommended approval of a temporary
conditional use permit to permit overnight camping at the facility for
a limited period of time b?sed on cne or more of the following
findings:
A) The property consists of 57 acres and can provide adequate
camping area for a crew of 57 workers. Applicant s}.all maintain
acre per worker ratio.
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City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2162
B) The proposed temporary use of the island will not have an
adverse effect upon the lake, upon the land nor upon neighboring
properties.
C) Adequate fire protection shall be provided for overnight
campers and during open burn z •tivities.
4. The C..-y Council has considered this application including the
findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by
staff and comments of the applicant and the effect of the proposed use
on the health, safety and welfare of the community.
5. The City Council finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit to
allow the temporary overn= t camping of workers involved in the
cleanup of the property will not be detrimental to the health, safety
or genera'_ welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light,
air nor pose a fire Hazard or other danger to neighboring properties,
nor will it depreciate surrounding property values and that the
proposed temporary use of the property will be in keeping with the
intent and objectiv::s of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the
City.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS
Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City
Council hereby gr-n"---s a Temporary Conditional Use Permit per Municip l
Zoning Code Section 10.31, Subdivision 3 (D) to permit the overnik
camping of work crews involved in the cleanup of the Big Island Veteran's
Camp from April 15, 1987 through September30, 1987, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Crews to be limited to 57 workers, non -family members and friends
cannot be on camp site for the duration of temporary permit. If
minors par+-icipate in the work program, constant supervision must be
maintained by authorized representatives of the Board of Governors.
2. Warks-rs shall use portable gas stoves and charcoal qri' 's for
cooking.
3. Tenting is allowed only for weekend work crews. The authorized
caretaker shall be the only person to remain ort site for the duration
of the temporary permit.
4. The facility shall be inspected by the Orono staff on a regular
monthly basis during the cleanup program.
5. Hazardous buildings noL scheduled for removal are to remain
boarded up.
6. An "A" Type Water Extinguisher shall be required and the fire
inspector upon an inspection of the facility shall determine the
exact number of extinguishers required based on area of camp site.
City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2162
7. Septic facilities and water supply may be portable, until such
time that on -site septic and water facilities can be furnished,
subject to the review and approval of the Orono staff. Garbage
collection shall be provided on a regular basis.
8. Applicant to maintain insurance coverage.
9. Materials not able to be burned will be stored in an area appi.^ved
by the Orono staff until "ice in", at which time the debris will be
hauled off the island. The Orono staff shall be advised if applicant
plans to use a barge for removal of debris during the summer months as
stability of ice this past winter prevented removal by trucks.
10. Applicant to provide a list of perso.is with authority for this
year's cleanup program providing addresses and telephone numbers.
11. The fire inspector will require 48 hour notice prior to
inspection of a burn site. A permanent burn site should be selected
for burning of brush and other approved materials. such site to be
approved by the fire inspector. The burn of such materials at a
permanent approved burn site will not require an inspection but will
require a burning permit. The fire inspector shall review methods of
fire control/protection prior to controlled burns in 19'
12. Applicant to obtain appropriate LMCD license for the 1987 season
for the use of existing docks by members of the work crew.
13. The work program under this permit shall !.,e limited to the
following activities:
a) razing and burning of buildings;
b) cleanup and burning of debris/brush.
c) work cove -!d under existing permits for lavatories and
Ballantine cabin
d) upgrading of existing septic facilities authorized by permit
to be issued by Orono staff
14. Any activities conducted on the property not covered by this
r=:rmit o: not meeting the original intent of this temporary permit
shalt result in the immediate termination of said permit and all
activities approved therein.
15. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and condi-
tions of this resolution shall constitute a violation of the zoning
code, shall a• omatically terminate any authority granted herein, and
shall be puns ible as a misdemeanor.
16. The undersigned applicant has read, understood and hereby agrees
to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of himself, his heirs,
successors and assigns, hereby agrees to the recording of this
resolution in the chain of title of the property.
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1987.
ATTkST:
City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2162
Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 13th day of April,
Ax
Ed Ca a an, A ng Mayor
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City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2162
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this C-,; �-' day of rj / , 1982
before me a N t r Public within and fo said count personally
Y Y P Y
appeared OrrCLzA) 5known to me to be
the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as
his (their) free act and deed.
,. �,
Y PUBLIC
- 1?- &
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)Es.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this day of , 198, before me
a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared
known to me to be the
person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his
(their) free act and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
CITY OF ORONO )
1 Dorothy M. Hallin, City Clerk of the City of Orono, F-nnepin
County, Minnesota. do hereby certify that I have compa, I the
foregoing copy of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Orono
with the original record of such resolution in the Minutes of the
proceedings of said City Council at a meeting of said City Council held
on April 13 . 19 87 , and that the same is a true
and correct copy of said resolution was duly adopted by said City
Council at said meeting.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
12th day of May
(SEAL)
and seal this
19 87
Dorothy M. llin. City Clerk
MINUTES Ok' THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 13, 1987
#1117 SHULL CONTINUED
City Attorney Blatz stated that as with any variance
granted, conditions are set forth with particular
circumstances to justify the variance, which if the
circumstances between applications can be
differentiated, the City is not forced to approve
another application based on the approval of a previous
similar application, but in identical situations might
be difficult.
Councilmember Peterson was concerned with the unlimited
length of track.
Acting Mayor Callahan felt that a thorough review of all
such existing structures should be done before
consideration and/or approval of this first application.
Councilmembers Goetten arid Sime concurred with Acting
Mayor Callahan.
Mr. Shull stated that he did not understand how his
proposed track related to the other existing
"superstructures".
Acting Mayor Callahan stated that his application may in
fact not be 'similar to the existing structures, however
he felt standards should be establishes before starting
to approve any of these structures.
I`_. was moved �)y Acting Mayo- Callahan, seconded by
Councilmember Sime, to table this application until the
May llth Council meeting, directing staff to provide
Council with more information and recommended conditions
regarding these structures. Motion, Ayes 4, Nays 0.
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERANS
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
BIG ISLAND RECORD LOT 7
COWITIONAL USE PERMIT
RESOLUTION # 216 2
The followi:ig Board of Governors members were present
for this matter: Alan Wisdorf, Larry Sharpe, and Joe
Backes .
City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for
granting a temporary conditional use permit for
overnight camping in order to do further clean-up and
repair work (this permit is similar to the conditional
use permit approved last year). A master plan has been
submitted and is currently scheduled for Planning
Commission review.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 13, 1987
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP CONTINUED
Acting Mayor Callahan reviewed with Mr. Wisdorf the 16
conditions listed on the drafted temporary conditional
use permit resolution. The following conditions were
discussed and amended:
Condition #1 - amended to read "non -family members
and friends cannot be on camp site for the duration
of the temporary permit".
Condition #6 - amended to indicate the type and
quantity of fire extinguishers required.
Condition #7 amended to read "Septic facilities
and water supply may be portable, until such time
that on -site septic and water facilities can be
furnishe3, subject to the review and approval of the
Orono staff."
Condition #8 - amended to read "Applicant to
maintain current insurance coverage."
Condition #12 - amended to read "Applicant to obtain
appropriate LMCD license for the 1987 season for the
use of existing docks by members of the work crew."
Condition 013 - amended to include:
c) work covered under existing permits for
lavatories and Ballantine cabin.
d) upgrading of existing septic facilities
authorized by permit to be issued by Orono
staff.
Councilmember Goetten noted that she personally
supported the camp and would like to see the vets
continue to use the camp.
Mr. Wisdorf pointed out the many problems that the
present Board inherited when the State turned the camp
over to them and their continued efforts to remedy these
problems which is a long process.
Council indicated their appreciation of the Board of
Governors work and dedication to their camp.
It was move] by Councilmember Sime, seconded by
Councilmember Goetten, to adopt Resolution #2162
approving the Temporary Conditional Use Permit as
amended. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 1. Action Mayor Callahan
•noted nay because he felt the resolution should be re-
drafted with the amendment and brought back to Council
for final approval. The other councilmembers felt that
bringing the re lution back for final approval would
only create further delay for the work crews.
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TO: Mayor J. Grabek
Orono Council Members
Chairman Charles Kelly
Planning Commission Members
Mark Bernharlson, City Administrator
FROM: Leanne A. Mabusth, Zoning "Iministrator
DATE: April 30, 1987
SUBJECT: File #1122 Board of Governors of Big Island Veteran's
Camp - Continuation of Conditional Use Permit Review -
Phase 3 - Conceptual Review of Future P17n for Camp -
(Phase VI Through X of Redevelopment Master Plan by
Setter, Leach & Lindstrom) Extension of 16th
Packet 611k,(.,-r
Pertinent Sections of the Code 10.31
A
- Subdivision
1
B
- Subdivision
3
(C) , (D) and (E)
C
- Subdivision
4
(B), (F) and (0)
D
- Subdivision
11
(A) (B) 2, (C) , (D) , (E) , (F) 1, 2, 3,
5, (G) 1,
2,
3, 4, 5
E
- Subdivision
12
(D) 4, 5 (E)
F
- Subdivision
13
G
- Subdivision
18
(G)
Comprehensive Management Plan Lake Minnetonka Islands 4-31
Exhibits to be considered with this review
(* Previous Packet Exhibits)
* Exhibit F - Phased Redevelopment Plan
* G - Planning On Site Evaluation Study
* H - Redevelopment Master Plan
J - Comprehensive Management Plan 4-31
Brief Review of Final Development Plan (Exhibits G & H)
The applicant proposes a year round camp faci 1 i :.y beg inni►,y with
Phase VI of redevelopment in approximately years after all
demolition and interim restoration work are completed. The final
site development plan provides for 11, 4 cabin clusters for a
total of 44 dwelling units. A 2 story motel structure with 20
units and staff housing (cabins t3) are shown located within the
"Gran Mall" area for a total of 23 dwelling units. A tent
camping area is proposed with 25 camp -,itas.
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Per sect -on 10.31 Subdivision 3 (D) the minimum area required per
dwelling unit is as follows:
A.) Structural units
44 cabins
20 motel units
3 staff cabins
67 units require 67 acres (1 unit per acre)
B.) Tenting units
25 tent sites
13 acres required (1 acre per 2 camp sites)
Comparison Dwelling Density
A.) Former density =
31 cabins + Berg Ball (approximately 20 units/)
or 1.1 acre per unit
required = 1 acre per unit
B.) Proposed Denisty
Proposed 67 structural units (1 acre per unit)
Proposed 25 camp sites (1 acre per 2 units)
or .7 acres per unit
Required = 1 acre per unit
Improvements such as trail system, road system, recreation areas,
picnic areas and dock use areas are subject to all hardcover,
setback and land alteration standards. These uses are all
approved accessory uses of either the Day Recreation c.se or
overnight camp use. The code has no specific standards fcc these
uses.
The sections noted in the beginning of this memo address such
specific structures or uses as toilets and sanitation facilities,
d ring halls, kitchen, additions or new cabin construction. The
code is very specific regarding these structures and uses and
variances to specific standards shall not be permissible (i.e. -
teleph-.ie service, smoke detectors in sleeping units, adequate on
site sewage disposal systems, or required 10 feet setback between
;N11 structures - any standard deali;3 with public health or life
safety i,sues.
Purpose of Phase 3
Staff has schedued the conceptual review of the Board's ultimate
or final development plan in order to assist both staff and the
applicant by providing guidelines and a framework for discussion
purposes in determining an acceptable level of use of the Big
Island camp. Prior to scheduling these i inning meetings, staff
will. present your conceptual review and recommendation to the
Council. Upon Council action with directions to applicant, sty.
F,
will work with the applicant in the preparation of a final
redevelopment plan. Such plan to be presented to the Planning
Commission for final action sometime in June.
The following issues must be addressed in Phase 3 review.
1. Review Intent of the RS District and Comprehensive Management
Plan 4/31 (Exhibit J)
a.) Is the "year round" use proposed consistent with
intent of the RS District or Comp Plan? If not, what
would you recommend to applicant?
a.) seasonal - summer only
b.) seasonal - summer/winter (but no overnight
camping)
b.) What about intensity of use proposed at 92 dwelling
units (67 structural units - 25 camp sites)/ If an acre
is required for a dwelling unit, how much area should be
set aside for a dining hall or other proposed
Accessory structures? What is an acceptable residential
density for the 57 acre site?
a.) previous level at approximately 50 units
b.) less units because or increase in support
accessory day recreation type uses.
2. Should the applicant be applying for a PRD mode of
development if clustering is desired? A 10 feet setback is
required between all structures. Applicant may find attaching
units a costly consideration in light of required fire code
standards. Is the independent cabin structure more appropriate
in light of minimal services available? . . . and/or more
acceptable because the unit appears more seasonal (summer
cabin/low profile) and less motel like?
3. What about the motel type construction? Cabin structures can
be designated to handle handicapped needs.
4. Subdivision 18 (C) would require that all existing structures
to he repaired or r-placed must meet required setbacks - staff
can confirm that all required repair work will cost more than 50%
of Assessor's fair market value per structure_
Subdivision 4 (0) specifically will not permit the construction
of a new boat house within 75 feet of the shoreline. The
existing boar house would require a complete new foundation in
addition to other maior structural repair - the applicant wants
to rebi:ild in the same location - under what conditions or
hardships would Planning Commission approve a variance to permit
the reconstruction?
5. The Code refers to several emergency preparedness steps that
must be addressed by the Poplicant, are there specific items Lhat
should be expanded on or new requirements added in Phase Two
discussions.
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a.) Special planning for disabled persons? Outside of
the obvious handicapped code standards - medical
professional on staff during overnight operation period
- summer months?
b.) What about tornados? Where would the guests seek
shelter?
6. What other concerns should be addressed in planning for a
multipurpose recreation area located on an island?
a.) Limit on number of guests and if established, how to
-ontroll?
b.) What about the need to set aside alternate septic
site areas for future expansion if expansion of
recreation facilities places limits on available area.
7. Are there issues that the applicant wishes to have addressed
prior to preparation of final plans?
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ZONING FILE NO 1014
CITY OF ORONO NOTICE OF PLANNING COMN CTION
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323 473-7357 Date of Notice: 5/2/86
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TO: Leonard Carlton COPIES TO:
19260 Azure Road
Deephaven, MN 55391
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TYPE OF APPLICATION: XX Conditional Use Permit
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DATE OF HERTING: 4/21/86 VOMP: 5 For Against
Planning Commission recowmmends the following:
XX Approval: Subject _o conditions noted below
NOTES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
To recommend approval of a conditional use permit for the
Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans Camp for the temporary
use of the island for overnight camping by the clean up workers
to complete the following tasks:
1. Razing and burning of buildings
2. Clean up and burning of debris/brush
3. Locate and determine usability c` septic system and well
The guidelines for the temporary use of the facility are ass
follows:
1. Crew to be limited to 57 - family members and .riends
cannot be on camp site for the duration of temporary permit
2. Workers shall use portable gas stoves and charcoal
grills for cooking - open burning to be approved by fire
marshall
Tenting is allowed only for the overnight campers
4. Septic facilities to be approved by on site septic ngr -
Michael Gaffron
5. Hazardous buildings not removed are to remain boarded up
6. Fire extinguishers m•-ist be provided on site
7. Garbage collection shall be provided daily and water
supply must be confirmed prior to issuance of permit
8. Materials not able to be burned will be stored in an
area approved by the Orono staff until "ice in^ at which
tie the debris will be hauled off island
9. Provide repair schedule for buildings that re:r%ln
If you desire certified copies of the official Council
'iin"s, they are available from the City Recorder or City Clerk
af" view and approval by the City Council.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 4, 1987
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(41122 BIG ISLAND VETRRAN-S CAMP - BOARD OF GOVERNORS
BIG-IStANU RECORD LOT 7
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PHASE III - CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
Present for this matter were Alan Wisdorf, Larry Sharpe,
and Joe Backes.
Mr. Wisdorf explained that the final development plan is
a combination of three studies to det(. -mine what could
be done with the camp. He believes that the plan is
very grand in scope. The Board of Governors would like
to work with staff on a realistic and acceptable plan.
The majority of the Planning Commission, of which three
are new members, would like to tour the island before
further review and recommendation.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that a
Council/Planning Commission/staff + .r is tentatively
scheduled for May 15th.
Bellows stated she was astounded with the proposed scope
of the development plan, mt-inly because the Veteran's
group has been struggling to accomplish the demolition
and rehabilitation that cutLently exists. She gs
concerned about the economic viability of thi,
development plan and felt that economic information
should be submitted to support this plan.
Mr. Wisdorf stated tint he understands the concern of
Funding, however, he noted that the City haj limited
what they can do even if they have the means at this
time to accomplish a particular goal (i.e. they
cu-rently have the funding and volunteers to paint but
do not possess the necessary permit).
cuing Administrator Mabusth stated that because all
the
buildings have been
condemned,
staff would like
to
convince th&m against
this total
deveI -pment plan
and
work with them on a
compromise
of a Summer camp
and
determine exactly what
structures
could remain.
Mr. Wisdorf stated that hey would like approval or some
overnight amping for their w-rk crews during the week
in addition to weekends. Prr cly, they are restricted
to only weekends He states they would like to start
the permittinS F )cess for the work they intend to do
next summer, in order to avoid delays.
Chairman Kelley _ uggested that they outline the steps
they wish to take for next year's work.
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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING CONNISSION MEETING HELD MAY 4, 1987
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP CONTINUED
It was moved by Taylor, seconded by Cohen, to table this
review pending the Big island tour. Motion, Ayes 6,
Nays 0.
#1128 RATNEY ANDERSON
780 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - CLASS II
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST TO BE TABLED
Assistant Zoning Administrator saffron stated that
applicant has not submitted any ad ional information,
therefore, staff and applicant request that this item be
tabled.
It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Taylor, to
table this application. Motion, Ayes 6, Nays 0.
#1133 BETTY MINER
3830/3860 BAYSIDE ROAD
SUBDIVISION - CLASS I
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC BEARING
Betty Miner and her agent! Larry Langhans; were present
for this matter.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth stlited that they received
the additional sur-ey infor,nation indicating no
encroachments ds previously thought.
There were no comments from the publiL the pu::>lic
hearing was closed.
It was moved by Cohen, seconded by Taylor, to recommend
approval of the lot line rearrangement subdivision as
proposed. Motion, Ayes 6, Nays .
#1138 RONALD E. DEMSHAR
2821 CASCO POINT ROAD
VARIANCES
PUBLIC HEARING 8:51-9:05
The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing
was noted.
Ronald Demshar was present for this matter.
Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained the
request to a) add •acond story to main body of house
which currently has substandard setbacks on both sides,
b) remodel the portion of the house way from the lake
to create an attached garage regL ir.i,ng 121x3l' addition
to house, and revise driveway; a, . c) construct a
ground -level 12' x 24' deck on the lake side with a
portion of sidewalk to connect to the existing sidewalk
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To: Planning Commission ChairmaL Kelley
Orono Planning Commission Me-bers
City Administrator Bernhardson
From: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
Date: May 13, 1987
Subject: #1122 Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans Camp -
Phase III - Conceptual Review of Final Development Plan -
Second Review
List of Exhibits
Exhibit E - Capital Improvement and Revenue Plan - Encloscl
(Originally included in your March packet)
Exhibits G & H - Refer to Exhibits Included in March 16th Packet
Exhibit K - Gaffron Memo Dated 5/14/87
Staff has asked the Chairman of the Planning Commission for his
permission to reschedule the conceptual review of the final development
plans for the Veteran's Camp facility at the May 18, 1987 meeting. It was
apparent that the majority of the Planninq Commission found it difficult,
if not impossible, to dF with an assignment involving a recommendation of
conceptual directives for the future use of the facility and the
rehabilitation of specific structures never seen before. . .
It. is our hope that after your tour of the faci lti y and you become
more acquainted with the site and conditions of existing structures that we
can once again proceed with our original task.
The applicant would like the opportunity to address the issue raised
at our last meeting r,2garding funding of the improvements. Staff has
enclosed a capital improvement budget with estimated annual revenues to
support their ten year improvement plan (Fxh ' it E). We would encourage
any comments you may have regarding the meth of funding or on any other
aspect of the fiscal plan.
Staff has also been asked by the applicant for your reconsideration
regarding the need to come before the City for each required variance when
an existing cabin 4s scheduled for rehabilitation. It would be staff's
intention once the final Rehabilitation/Development plans have been
approved by Council to bring back a phased or specific area for the City to
review probably on an annual basis based on the Board's funding capability
and volunteer effort. Each review may consist of multiple variances but
would be c Aflered by the City under one application.
In . wina the staff memo of April 30, 1987, specificaIIy the
section r. ge tat lists the issues for consideration in our phase III
review ann and in light of direction already received by the Planning
Commission at your May 4th meeting, staff would suggest the following
oilt,.line for discussion purposes:
Zoning File #1122
May 13, 1987
Page 2 of 2
A. Review of Issues already addressed by the Planning Commission:
1. Regarding the intent of the RS District and Comprehensive
Plan, Planning Commission was against "year round" use and
recommended seasonal summer use (May thru September) yes
no ?
2. Regarding firai �,.Lan for development, Plan 'ng Commission
recommended against the clustering or motel type construction and
opted fir single cabin or tenting, yes , no--?
B. Issues to be addressed:
1. How many structural (1 unit per acre) or tenting (2 units per
acre) units are acceptable/feasible for the 57 acre camp site.
RememL-r the other improvements proposed for the site by the
board: picnic areas, hiking trails, outdoor play recreation
areas, road systems, increased septic area (principal and
alternate). The camp is to also serve as a day -use recreation
area. How much area should be set aside for these types of
improvements noted above?
a) )ay use recreation area per RS District requires a
mini_u,-m of 5 acres in area.
t-) Is there a need to establish an area request for outdoor
improvements (volley ball, baseball, trai i etc.)?
c:) Septic area needs? Applicant should be aware of septic
needs for proposed uses, review Exhibit K.
Based on area needs established above for specific uses or
improvements, applicants final development plans for st-uctural or tenting
units must relate to RS density standards (1 structure unit requires 1
acre, 2 tenting units require 1 acre) per available area (exclusive of
septic area needs, day use recreation area of 5 acres + area determined by
City needed to support other recreational resources).
2. Emergency Preparedness/Life Safety
a) Need for full time medical professional on islr d during
operation? Yes , no
b) Helicopter pad designation - medical evacuation
purposes? Yes_—, no
c) Shelter area in case of tornado or severe storms?
Yes , no
') Year round securivy system (1. caretaker; or 2.
electronic system)? Yes , no
3. Applicant should be asked .if there -Are issres they wish to have
addressed in preparation for the Phase II review.
To: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator
_e: May 14, 1987
Subject: Veterans Camp - Septic Design/Water Use Rates
The following are suggested guidelines for sewage treatment needs for
various facets of the Veterans Camp proposal.:
I. Day -Camp (no meals, i.e. bag lunch type of usage)
Systcr. Design Flow Rate: 16 gpd/person
EXAMPLE: A day camp where people show up at 9 a.m., eat a bag lunch
and bag dinner., leave at 7 p.m. - septic system should relate to
number of day -campers i.e. 50 day -campers = 800 gpd system design
rate. Presuming 45-60 mpi perc rate, this would need a 1,760 s.f.
drainfield using up an ea about 50'x100' (double this to provide for
alternate site).
II. Resort -Type Use
A. Housekeeping cabin (with kitchen/shower)
System D,�;ign Flow Rate: 50 gpd/person
EXAMPLE: A system tc, serve 10 4-person housekeeping cabins should be
capable of har dling lOx4x50 gpd or 2,000 gpd. Under 45-60 mpi perc
rate, would reed 4,400 s.f. drainfield taking up an area of about
100'xl25'.
B. Lodge (with in -lodge kitchen/shower facilities)
System Design Flow Rate: 74 gpd/person
-tAMPLE: A system to serve a lodge that houses 12 people would neel
to handle 12x74 - 890 gpd with a 45-60 perc rate, needs 1,960 s.f.
drainfield using an area about 1'p' 00'.
III. Dining Hall
Design Flow Rate: 4 nallons/meal
EXAMPLE: A dining hall that serves 750 meals per day (3 meal- to ?50
people) would need a system to handle 750x4 = 3,000 gpd, or at a perc
rate of 45-60 mpi, 6,600 s.f. of drainfield, taking up an area about
100'xl75'.
IV. Tent Caaping - presumeF use of toilet/washroom/shower facility
Design Flow Rate: 40 ypd/person
EXAMPLE: A 20-site campground, presuming a maximum of 2� people per
site, would need 2Sx20x40 = 2,000 gpd system, or for 45-60 mpi, a
4,400 s.f. system taking up 1001x1251.
Veterans Camp
May 14, 1987
Page 2 of 2
V. Laundry Facility
If people are at the island for 2 weeks, they will probably want to do
laundry. . . Design Flow Rate is 690 gpd/machine which would, under a
45-60 mpi perc rate, reed a 1,500 s.f. drainfield for one machine,
using up an area about 40'x100'.
These are only basic guidelines for various uses. The Design Flow
Rates are from the attached "MPCA estimates". I assumed that the soils
are capable of handling standard trench systems, but relatively slow perc
rates through the Hayden loam soils mapped on the island. Actual system
design and area needs will be quite variable based on the types and
intensity of use the island ultimately is subject to. of course, we would
expect full soil testing and system design work be done by the applicants
for any new systems to be constructed. It remains to be determined whether
existing system on the island are suitable for continued usage. . .
INUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 18, 1987
/11122 B G ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP
BO F GOVERNORS
ISLAND RECORD LOT 1
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PHASE THREE - CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
Because Chaiman
Big Island, he
this matter.
Kelley was unable to attend the tour of
appointed Bellows as Acting Chairman for
Present for this matter were: Alan Wisdorf, Larry
Sharpe, and Joe Backes.
Mr. Wisdorf listed their needs in order to establish the
t-De of camp they want to provide for the veteran's and
asked the City to rescind some of tre condemnation
actions and work with staff on a compromise for the
non -safety related code requirements.
Acting Chairman Bellows , ,ted that the City would like
to expedite this project and now that they have toured
the property they are better able to deal with this
project. She rioted that the City must deal with the
existing ordinance, specifically health and safety
issues. She stated that there are currently some very
serious hazardous cond:.tions on the property. She also
noted some of the special needs for camping by the vets
such as accomodating the disabled, tornado r�helter, and
possibly providing a helicopter pad for emergencies.
She recommended a summer seasonal use for this property
only. he also felt the City should deal with the Board
of Governors organization as if it were a developer.
Mr. Wisdorf stated that their progress is currently at a
standstill until the City gives them permission to
proceed which wag pending submittal of a master plan.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that at this point
staff needs direction from the Planning Commission and
Council on how to deal with the plan.
Acting Chairman Bellows felt that staff and Board of
Governor's should meet together at the site and decide
which buildings are to be removed and which buildings
can be reconstructed, and that no partial use of the
buildings should be allowed. She also felt that the
Board be required to post some form of security that
this project can bra completed.
Mr. Wisdorf stated
could be posted for
post it, given the
property.
that he is unsure whether a bond
this project, or who could legally
unusual ownership nature of the
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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 18, 1987
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP CONTINIJED
Cohen felt that the condemnation issue should be first
the first issue resolved.
Brown stated that in touring the property, he felt the
biggest problem involved the foundations of the
buildings in which a time limit should be set to correct
the problems.
Mr. Wisdorf felt that there are some buildings which
could be reconstructed to satisfy the health and safety
issues.
Mayor Grabek felt that in determining which buildings
are to be removed, there wi 1 1 be constant coif 1 ict
between staff's opinion and the Board's opinion.
Planning Commission stagy that the Building Inspector
would make the final determination of which buildings
would remain condemned and which buildings could be
reconstructed with no compromise.
Acting Chairman Bellows felt that Berg Hall should be
removed. She also noted that the dining hall should be
separated from the kitchen facilities. Regarding the
boat house structure, this should be reviewed separately
because of the unique situation. She also felt that the
State disability regulations should be addressed in
addition to emergency medical procedures.
Planning Commission conceptually directed staff to meet
with the Board to determine which buildings must be
removed and which buildings could be reconstructed
noting that the final determination will be made by the
Building Inspector with no compromise. Separate
building permits will be required for each building.
Acting Chairman Bellows felt October 1989 would be a
reasonable time limit set to complete the project.
Mayor Grabek recommended that staged eva l uati - ns with
deadlines be set during the two year time lim;,t.
Brown asked what could be accomplished this summer.
Mr. Bac,kes stated that they must get permission to
proceed before committing themselves to a time limit.
Acting Chairman Bellows stated that the Planning
Commission is recommending proceeding with the project
starting with review of the condemnation actions.
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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 18, 1987
#1122 BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP CONTINUED
Mayor Grabek and Councilmemi-er Callanan felt adamant
about goals being set and met.
11128 RAINEY ANDERSON
780 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
Applicant's Agent/Surveyor, Gary Gabriel, was present
for this matter.
Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained the
request for a 4 lct residential subdivision with a
private road. He reviewed the existing 4 separate tax
parcels involved as follows: Parcel 1 does not have 2
acres dry contiguous land; Parcel 2 has enough dry
contiguous land but contains the driveway access for
existing house on Parcel 3; Parcel 3 contains existing
house, but its septic system is on Parcel 4; and Parcel
4 contains over 6 acres for a future potential 3 lot
split but would be landlocked if sold off separately
from Parcel 3. Based on these facts, the creation of 4
more -suitable parcels are proposed, three of which have
a potential for further development. Staff recommends a
phased road development scheme that requires a short
length of private road be constructed to serve this
initial division, leaving a road out l of as access for
future development of the rear parcels, with road
extension to be constructed at such time future
development occurs. The proposed access over the
existing driveway just meets the sight distance required
for a 30 mph road but does not meet the required sight
distance standard fcr a 35 mph road. Due to concern
that traffic on Old Crystal Bay Road averages 35-40 mph
at this site (despite the posted 30 mph speed limit),
Hennepin County recommends that the access be located
directly across from Farview Lane. Another alternative
access location would be at the south line of the
property next to the Blair residence at 790 Old Crystal
Bay Road, but would end up with a roadway right next to
the Blair residence.
Jan Blair, 790 Old Crystal Bay Road, was present and
stated they were opposed fo t.ie access next to their
property noting that their house is only about 10 fee
from the side property line.
At this Foint, staff recommends approval of the access
as proposed but suggests that the City Attorney research
the City's liabilities prior to Council preliminary plat
approval.
COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
HENNEPIN Suite 220
810 South First Street
LfuHopkins, Minnesota 55343-1604
Mey 27, 1987
Alan Wiesdorf
Big Island Veterans Camp
PO Box 598
Excelsior, MN 55331
Decr Mr. Wiesdorf:
Big Island Veterans Camp has had neither a fool ,ior lodging license from
Heni,epin County since 1984. It cannot be legally operated as a resort or
lodging establishment nor may food be served without these licenses. Since
there has been no license for the last two years, new licenses will not be
issued unless the facility is brought into compliance with Hennepin County
irdinance 3, Food Protection and Ordinance 6, Lodging Establishment Ordinance.
This will require a major remodeling, including a new well, septic system and
upgraded kitchen, cabins, toilets, and showers.
Before any remodeling is begun a plan must be submitted to and approved by
Hennepin County Environmental Health Management Group.
If you have any questions, please call me or Roger Carlson or Joan Gilchrist
at 935-1544.
Sincerely,
Debra M. Anderson
Environmentalist
DMA/vp
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HENNEPIN COUNTY
an equal opportunity empirytr
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ZONING FILE NO. 1122
CITY OF ORONO NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323 473-7357 Date of Notice: 5-28-87
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TO: Big Island Board of Governors COPIES TO:
P..`. Pox 598 Alan Wisdorf
Excelsior, MN 55331 1809 North Skyline Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
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TYPE OF APPLICATION: XX Conditional Use Permit
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DATE OF MEETING: 5-18-87 VOTE: 7 For Against
Planning Commission recos ends the following:
XX Approval: Subject to conditions noted below
NOTES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
The Planning Commission agreed that the condemnation issue
must be resolved before the fu,,.ure use of the camp is considered.
Members would not recommend the Public use of the camp until all
hazardous conditions are removed. The building inspect-r shall
have the final determination/authority in determining which
buildings are to be removed. 7n addition, members agreed that
Berg Ha,l r;` ^gild be removed and that the dining hall must be
separate fr..... the kitchen facilities. Separate building F,-:rmits
shall be issued for each building.
Planning Commission recommended that all hazardous buildings
or conditions be removed by October 1989 - but that staged
evaluation_ shall be suggested for the purpose of monitoring the
progress of the rehabilitat - n and to determine if established
goals have been met.
Staff will. present the Planning Commission recommendation to
Council for their consideration and action. If the Board of
Governors wishes to provide additional information for the
Counci l's June 8th packets, please see that the information is
submitted to the City office by Thursday, June 4, 1987 (before
3:00 p.m.).
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Applicant's next scheduled meeting is confirmed as:
Council June 8, 1987
If you desire certified copies of the official Planning
Commission minutes, they are available from the City Recorder
after review and approval by the Planning Commission.
To: Mayor Grabek
Orono Council Member=
City Administrator Bernhardson
Froa: Jeanne A. Mabu th, !wilding & Zoning Administrator
Date: June 2, 1987
Subject: #1122 Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans Camp -
Conditional Use Permit/Variances - Resolution
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A - Act Creating the Board of Governors of Big Island
Veteran's Camp
Exhibit B - Packet of Information Submitted by Cherry Stubbs -
Representative of Western Hennepin County Pioneers
Association, Inc. - Visited Big Island Facility with
Members of the Planning Commission & Council
Exhibit C - Planning Comr.i_ssion Notice to Applicant
Exhibit D - Map Indicating Razed Buildings
Exhibit E - Capital Improvement/Preliminary Budget
Exhibit F - Redevelopment Plan - Phased 10 Stages
Exhibit G - Planning and Site Evaluation Study
Exhibit H - Redevelopment Master Plan
Exhibit I - Repair and Removal List
Section 10.31, Subdivision 18 A through H -
Subd. 18. Non -conforming Substandard Buildings or Structures.
Restrictions applying to non -conforming uses shall not apply to
existing buildings or structures which do not conform to
location, height, or hardcover limitations, but which are being
used in conformance with this Section. Existing buildings not
conforming to the required minimum setbacks may continue to be
used, repaired or maintained with the existing building envelope.
These buildings max, be enlarged vertically or horizont.11y within
the required yard area without requirinq a Council approved
setback variance, provided.
A. The addition conforms to all required setbacks, even if
parts of the existing building do not; or,
B. The addition extends an existing building line by not
more than 20 feet and does not further encroach or reduce
any required setback dimension less than ali•.3dy exists;
and,
C. The addition within the required setback area contains
not more than 200 square feet, or 50 percent of the total
existing building area, whichever is less.
D. There shall be no setback exceptions permitted for
addition to or enlargement of any accessory building or
structure.
Zoning File #1122
June 2, 1987
Page 2 of 4
E. There shall be no setback exceptions permitted that
reduce any required setback to less than 10 feet.
F. Therc shall be no setback exceptions permitted for any
horizontal bui ldine addition or hardcover increase of any
kind within 75 feet of the shoreline or within 25 feet of
any wetland.
G. There shall be no setback exceptions permitted without a
Council approved variance in cases where any existing
building is being replaced by a new building, or where the
props----d addition, remodeling and/or renovation work
constitutes 50 percent or more of the assessor's fair market
value for '-%e existing building. In these situations, the
new work 11 conform to all required setbacks.
H. The exceptions authorized by this Subdivision apply only
to setback requirements and do not authorize variance of any
lot area, hardcover, building height, building area or any
other zoning or building code performance standard.
Status of Application No. 1122 -
Council acted on the first phase of this application on April 27, 1987
witii the granting of a conditional use permit (Resolution 2162) for the
overnight camping use of the work crews from April through September 30,
1987.
The remaining review phases as established and agreed to by staff and
board members were to be conceptual direction to applicant on future camp
use (response to specific plan proposed in Exhi'.,:ts G & H) and the more
lengthy intermediate phase of the rehabilitation of structures to r-r in
with the opening of the camp to the public for limited use (tenting, use of
rehabilitated structures).
The Planning Commission has now toured the facility and after much
discussion on the island and many questions posed to staff, the Planning
Commission has amended the or-ginal course of action recommended by staff.
The Planning Commission has unani-ously recommended that all hazardous
conditions be removed at the facility prior to any discussion regarding the
fu -re plans for the island camp site.
Planning Commission has advised the applicant that the proposed level
and type of year round facility proposed for the future (Exhibits G & H) is
in complete conflict with the intent of the RS districts.
The camp
must be operated as a seasonal/summer
fa^ility.
The camp can
not be opened
to the public until all hazardous conditions
are removed.
The Planning
Commission established October of
1989 is
a rear�onable
deadline date
for complete rehabilitation. Council
members
in attendance
recommended that a staged evaluation with deadlines
be established within
the two year time frame.
Zoning File 11122
June 2, 1987
Page 3 of 4
The Planning Commission established the building department as the
final deciding authority in matters involving the removal of structures.
Staff has arranged for Tom Jacobs and Tom Anderson, the Building Official
from the City of Hopkins, to meet on June 4 at the Big Island camp to
review all existing structures and prepare a report for Council that would
list structures considered non--epairable based on building and fire ecde
standards. Structures within 7! feet of the lake or that cannot meet the
required 10 feet separation m,,;t also be considered for removal. The
building inspector's report will not be ready for inclusion in your packets
but will be made available at your meeting on the 8th.
Other Issues Addressed by the Planning Cosaission -
Members advised the Board that a separate k4}chen would have to be
considered in consideration of the type of const_ .:tion of the existing
dining hall and the standards of the RS district, fire and building code.
Berg Hall was recommended for removal but staff would advise that this
matter be referred to the Building Official for final determination.
Planning Commission had the following recommendations regarding the
issue of renovation of structures to remain:
1. Building permit required for each structure to be repaired;
2. Cabins cannot exceed 400 s.f.;
3. Cabins to be for sleeping use only - no kitchen facilities - limit
of 8 persons per cabin;
4. Foundation s can be pier or wood construct.,_on subject to building
inspector's at-)roval;
If boat hou-e is to remain, a separate conditional use permit
review must be required;
6. Smoke detectors required for each cabin;
7. Structural engineer's review of dining hall if it is t- remain;
8. 1 lavatory/shower to serve 3 cabins.
The Planning Commis -,ion has not made a specific recommendation
regarding staged a a, ons to monitor progress of rehabilitation.
Council may have mo cific direction for the applicant. Staff would
suggest that applican ent a work plan for the 1987 season upon receipt
of the building insp,�, y report. Removal and clean-up programs can
continue prior to fore ion by the City on the rehabilitation phase of
this application.
Zoning File i1122
June 2, 1987
Page 4 of 4
Staff can report monthly on the progress of the clean-up criws with
the review of demolition and rehabilitation building permits in z :tion to
monthly inspections. Council. may wish the applicant to submit C. monthly
activi.tiy report. If 1987 goals are not realized by October, what other
recourse is available to the City? Council's postie should be made clear
to the applicant.
Staff has enclosed a preliminary draft of a resolution for your
consideration and amendment. At the time staff is in receipt of a 1987
work plan from the Board of Governors, the final resolution with
appropriate exhibits and addendums will be presented for Council action at
a later meeting.
Note that the resolution assumes approval of a future day use
recreation and overnight camp use if cabin structures are allowed to be
rebuilt. Upon completiin of the restoration, the City asks for a master
plan showing all improvements - future cabins, kitchen building, location
of drainfields, outdoor recreation areas. The proposed variances granted
will be for the repair of the non -conforming structures. Repairs for each
of these buildings will exceed FO% of the assessor's fair market valuation.
CITY of ORONO
Post Office Box 660Crva4►i Bay, Minn~ts IWZi•Municipal O fw—
On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka
June 5, 1987
Board of Governu.,
Big Island Veterdn's Camp
P.O. Box 598
Excelsior, MN 55331
Gentlemen:
V_, hav view�?d
:e available
information regai Lng
septic
systems aervin-
!rious structures
o the Veteran's
Camp
prope, In Ord
for the City
to eff,ciently make
-ter
determination of ;.:he
condition
and functionality of
these
systems, it woula be
helpful if the
following can be completed
by
your group prior to
iur inspection
of those systems:
1. Dininq Hall
We relieve the building has 2 separate systetrs: a) An
exposed tank north of the kitchen ;.:ea, that was empty
during our aLipection of. 6-11-82; a.: b) A system located
directly east of the kitchen arsa, as evidences' b_v waste
piping heading that. direction. This system has not been
located.
i'x . or to civ,-: ' -oection, you rust:
:
a) Expose and #)e prepare,' t.o remove cover section) -f
kn : tank du, =.ng it c'In.
b) Prior to inspectit—, atte.,pt to determine (by usinz
r aric%ra fixtures in the bui ldinc!'. what f ixt,ures flow to
this tsnk.
cl Locate and ezpc p tank(s) tree sy: tem past o� the
Dining Ha)l. 8e prepared to remove coy er sect in'as
dux ; n;g inspe t "..or .
d. ctemp_ t to determ ne whic:a f ixcures f i.ow to thip
system.
2. E6rq Cibin - ,system unk- ->vr.
Lccate, expose and prepared to uncover Sep n
tonx (s) slur i.ng i ..jpect .
K ILDIWI_ s ZiN ING - 473.73S7 a 1061013MATY'N ! FINA` CF 473-71.48 • ►URLW WORKS - 471 ?"-1
&J"IstNG
June 5, 1987
Page 2
3. Cabin east of Sc:rg F. ._
Tank is located d _ectly behind buil-'ing - expose it
and be prepared to uncover.
465. West Block, East Block - Sysk'imb unknown
Locate, expose and be prepared to uncover septic
tanks during insl .i i,:ln.
There is a possibility that all 4 bu_ a-,ngs here (Berg
thru East Block) all .,re connected t( I ;ame system.
G. Toilet Building below Peanut Row
We know there is a manhole cover south of the building;
is this -, ta:ik? If not, locate and expose
septic tank(s) serving this buildinq, ie prepared to
remove tank covers auring the inspection.
7&8. Ballantyne -abin ano Toiler Building
Note that ta.ik was exposed during inspection earlier
this spring; we presume this one tank serves both
structures. Is there a second system or additional
tanks here? We are concerned about this system because
it appears to ::e .located less taan 75' from the
lakeshore near a cliff, and has a relatively high
potential for seepage or leachin., :.a the lake.
9. Caretakers House
This has been removed and is no longer a concern.
A. Andarson Cabin
Location of system is unknown, but we are c— cei d
because it. may be less than required 71 •1T,
LK k'- Locate, expose and be 1— �3area to uni 3ui ...ig
inspection.
11. Toilet B-ilding
Tank was exposed during last inspection. az• there ary
more It -inks? Be ready to uncover during -!ct: i on.
General- For I 1 systems, rttem,,t to locate the drainfield areas
and piping. .".e drainfields are a-tualt.y more critical than the
tanks, but i4 j much har -r if nvL h*ar' v impossible to verify
locat: cons and conditions.
June 5, 1987
Page 3
Also - Be pLepared to identify the well location and the location
of ALI, interconnected underground water piping and fixtures
serving t -ie camp. It is my understanding that you have installed
hundreds of yards of underground water piping without
inspections. We will want to know where it is, how it was done,
and will '.ikely require that you have the water tested or show
evidence of a recent acceptable water test.
Feel free to contact me if you r►nve questions. We would request
that the above preliminary work be done prior to our inspection
of the systems to save time. It is our ii,tent that we inspect
the systems by August 1,1987.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Gaffr
' Assistant Plannin& Zoning Administrator
MPG/pp
att: mrp
cc: Mark E. Bern ardson, City Administrator
-Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zon',ng Administrator
Thomas J. Jar Building Inspector
Lyle Oman, F� Inspector
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To: Mayor Grabek
Orono Council Members
City Administrator Bernhardson
Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth
From: Thomas J. Jacobs, Building & Fire Inspector
Date: June 8, 1987
Subject: Big Island Veteran's Camp - Big Island
Repairs & Removal of Buildings
An inspection was conducted on June 4, 1987 of the above subject
property by the following: Tom Jacobs, Mike Gaffron, Asst Planning &
Zoning Administrator and Tom Anderson, Building Official City of Hopkins,
Minnesota.
This inspection will be conducted with reference to Exhibit A (map
location of buildings).
1. CAretakers Cabin
A) Is removed.
B) Debris cleanup required.
2. Boat House
A) Footings & Foundation are in a state of disrepair - foundation has
fallen over on southeast and southwest currers - cracks throughout.
B) Exterior wood stud walls bowed in middle ea:-- wall.
C) Structure is leaning to north.
D) Electrical - knob and tub wiring. All new electrical installed
improperly.
E) Needs new roof - existing roof is weathered acid deteriorated.
F) Siding - weathered and deteriorated.
G) Southwest and southeast corner walls have no support under the.a.
RECOMMENDATIO'1 - remove - building r been X'd for demolition.
3. Guard House
A) 2x4 rafters over spanned (10') - same bowing is present.
B1 2x4 studs at 24" o.c. - some leaning is present. South wall
leaning to west.
C) Footing and foundation - existing consists of wood blocks on top
of the grand.
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 2 of 10
D) Roof needs replacing and shingles are weathered and deteriorated.
E) Electrical does not conform to the national electrical code
F) Siding - no upkeep - weathered and deteriorated.
RECOMMENDATION - remove - building has been X'd for demolition.
4. Berg Hall
A) Unable to determine whether footings and foundaton extend below
frost line.
B) ,:xterior walls - stucco over clay tile blocks - stucco is
deteriorating and falling off building. Large cracks on the northwest
corner.
C) Roof - not completely visible from ground but edges show signs of
deterioration.
D) Windows and doors - all broken out and wood rot exists on window
sills aad jambs.
E) Electrical does not conform to national electrical code.
F) Exits for mul;:i-residential use do not conform to building or fire
code. Second floor exterior exit has been removed.
G) Interior has been vandalized and not maintained.
RECOMMENDATION - remove structure or provide evidence from a certified
structural er-ineer tha+. the building is structurally sound.
5. Dining Hall
A) Roof needs to be replaced - appears to be damaged. Flashing is
improperly installed at dormers.
B) Footings and foundations consist of wood hosts. Placement of
posts are at ramdom. Posts have been installed as weak spots are
found. These post footings in many cases do not extend below frost
line.
C) Porch crawl space does not meet 18" minimum clearance and is less
than 6" in some spots inviting wood rot.
D) Stairway main entrance are wood boards. Loose, untreated lumber
has been usti and handrails are needed - structurally inadequate.
S) Main dining hall must be provided with a fire surpression system
(sprinkler).
b,, Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 3 of 10
F) Walls must be treated with fire resistive material or sheet rock.
G) Electrical does not meet national electrical code.
H) Exits - panic hardware is required on all doors.
I) Windows - must replace all broken windows and screens.
J) Plumbiig improper venting, waste pumping and appears not in a
f unti ona 1 mode.
K) Kitchen does not meet rea_uirement of Hennepin County Health
Department (license required).
L) .3ky light (in kitchen) leasing around edges and apparently has
been dcing this for some time. Possible deterioration of rafters.
Sheet rock is water damaged around sky light.
M) Stairway to p;-ojection room must be 1 hour fire protected and
needs handrails.
N) Framing - balloon frame - improper fire stopping.
O) Porch (north side) addition to building without pe-mits, or
inspections. 2x4 rafters were nailed to existing rafter tails,
improper bearing rafters over spanned.
P) Basement - well in the pit does not meet code.
Q) Stairway basement needs 1 hour fire protection a id appears co :)e
stru:,turally inadequate.
1 R) Floor system must be checked by a certified structural engineer to
verify that it will withstand live and dead loads.
6. Bath House
A) Removed
B) Debris cleanup needed.
7. Work Hous
A) Removed.
B ) Debris cleanup needed.
North Hill Area
Cabin No. 1 - Removed.
Big Island Vetei..'-i's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 4 of 10
Cabin No. 2 - Removed.
Cabin No. 3
A) Needs new roof existing roof is weathered and deteriorating.
B) Footings and foundation needed, does not extend below frost line.
C) Windows - fire egress windows needed.
D) Building siding is weathered and deteriorating.
E) Removal of weeds and growth within feet of building.
F) Crawl space - maintain minimum 6" clearance to earth, provide
screening around exterior.
G) Smoke detectors missing.
H) Walls on inside need sheet rocking.
Cabin No. 4 - removed.
Cabin No.
A) Roof has bow in it.
B) Windows need fire egress windows.
C) Footings and foundation do not Extend below frost line - consfst
of concrete blocks.
D) Smoke detectors missing.
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E) Sheet rock inside.
?) Removal of weeds and growth within feet of building.
G) Crawl space - maintain 6" clearance wood to earth - screening
needed around exterior
Cabin No. 6 - removed.
Cabin No. 7 - removed.
Cabin No. 8
A) Needs new roof weathered and deteriorating.
B) Windows - fire egress windows needed.
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 5 of 10
C) Footings and foundation - has pier footings which are acceptable
by Code. Must ver;fy floor system is carrying loads properly - must
be approved by City Council.
D) Smoke detectors missing.
E) Sheet rock inside of building.
F) Sheathing appears to be rotting on edge_ zoof.
Cabin No. 9
A) Needs footings and foundation.
9) Windows - needs fire egress window.
C) Roof sheathing is rotting on. edges.
D) Crawl space must maintain 6" minimum word to earth - screened in
on exterior.
Toilet Rooms
Work has been started on the structure. Pier footings have been
installed. Work inside has started but not complete.
Cabin No. 10 - Balintine
Work has been done on this structure. It will be used as the
caretakers cabin.
Cabin No. 11 - removed.
Cabin No. 11 - cabin is in very poor condition.
A) ".:de walls are 5''high.
I°) Roof is in need of repair.
C� No footings and foundation.
D) No possible way of providing fire egress windows.
E) Clearance wood to earth does not meet. code.
RECOMMENDATION - remove - the cabin has X'd for demolition.
Berg Cabin
A) Porch roof rotting off.
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1587
Pag-a u o`z* 10
B) Roof sheathing is rotting.
C) Chimney in poor condition - remove.
D) Footings and foundation must be replaced.
E) Look ruts on gable ends are impr perly installed.
F) Roof needs to be replaced - weathered and deteriorating.
Small Cabin - removed.
Cooks Cabin (4 bedrooms)
A) Porch falling off - rottan wood.
B) Needs new roof - weathered and deteriorating.
C) Footings an-' foundation.
D) Remove brush and debris.
E) Smoke detectors.
F) Plumbing in building not vented - mus:_ be tested and approved
fixtures used.
G) BathAoom walls must have smooth non -absorbent finish.
H) Windows - mus* have proper fire egress windows.
West Block Building
A) Front door missing.
B) All sheet rock must b7 replaced - water damaged.
C) Rafters and ceiling joist must be checked but for damage.
D) Electrical does not conform to national electrical code.
E) Smoke detectors missing.
F) Chimney - remove.
G) Roof sheathing and roof must be replaced.
Sant Block Building
a) N*"s new roof.
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 7 of 10
B) Front door must be replaced.
C) All sheet rock must be replaced - water darrage.
D) Windows - proper fire egress.
E) Plumbing must be replaced.
F) Bathroom wall must be smooth, non -absorbent finish.
G) Remove chimney.
Peanut Row Area
Buildincrs 1, 2 & 3
A) Roof needs replacement.
B) Footings and foundation - concrete block does not extend below
frost line - concrete blocks tipping over.
C) Rim joist is rotten.
D) Smoke detectors missing.
E) Provide stable landings outside doors.
F) Site truss must be certified by structural engineer.
G) Electrical in disrepair.
H) Windows - must provide fire egress and replace broken glass and
screens.
Building No. 4
A) Need footings and foundation.
B) Wood to earth clearance not proviaed.
C) Fire egress windows.
D) Needs new roof and sheathing.
E) Electrical does not conform to code.
F) Partitio wall improperly installed - 2x2 studs.
RECOMMENDATION - build..nq should be removed.
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 8 of 10
Hill Area
Cabin No.
A) Fire egress window needed.
B) Footings and foundation - does not Axtend below frost line.
C) Sn.,,ke detectors missing.
D) Wood to earth clearance not maintained.
E) Crawl space - must have exterior screening.
F) Electrical must be upgraded.
Cabin N(.. 2
A) Footings and foun. ttion - do not extend below frost line.
B) Fire egress windows needed.
C) Wood to earth clearance not maintained.
D) Smoke detectors missing.
E) Needs new roof.
F) Flectrical must be upgraded.
Cabin No. 3
A) Footings and foundation - do not extend below frost line.
B) Exterior siding - weathered and deteriorating
Needs fire egress windows.
D) Needs smoke detectors.
E) Needs new roof and sheathing.
F) Needs screening around crawl space.
G) Electrical must be upgraded.
Cabin No. b
A) Needs new roof.
B) *Needs footings and foundation.
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8 1987
Page 9 of 10
C) Wood to earth clearance not maintained.
D) Needs fire egress windows.
E) Needs smoke detectors.
F) Electrical mr upgraded.
G) Ext.,ior si ered and deteriorating.
Cabin No. 5
A)
Footings ay.d on - do not extend
below frost line.
B)
Needs fire egre,is windows.
C)
Needs smoke detectors.
D)
Needs new roof.
RECOMMENDATION
- building should be removed.
Cabin No.
6 - removed.
Cabin No.
7 - removed.
Cabin No.
8 - removed.
Cabin No.
9
A)
Needs new roof and sheathing.
B)
'Needs footings and foundation - wood post footings.
C)
Needs fire egress window.
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D)
Needs bmoke detectors.
E)
wood to earth separation does not meet
code.
RECOMMENDATION
- building should be removed
- wood post footings not
treated wood. Building exterior weathered
and deteriorating.
Cabin No.
10 - Anderson Cabin
A)
Needs new roof and sheathing.
B)
Needy► fire egrexs windows.
C)
Needs footings arsO ! jundat ion .
Big Island Veteran's Camp
June 8, 1987
Page 10 of 10
D) Wood to earth separation must he maintained.
E) Needs smoke detectors.
F) Electrical must be upgraded.
G) Did not have access to i►iside b+.ilding.
% MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEB 1' I W, riELD JUNE 8, 1987
i1119 M. DUNCAN MACMILLAN
17' ' , MX STREET
CONDIT'TONAL USE PERMIT
RESOLUTION
This matter was held over ur.il that end of the Council
meeting at 9:15 P.M. at which t me no representative was
present. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron stated
that Mr. McNulty indicated -t he would arrive at
approximately 9:30 P.M.
Councilmember Sime suggested proceeding with the
application if all councilmembe-s were in fav ,-: of the
applicatiu:i; if not, it should be tabled.
Mayor Grabek felt there were outstanding issues to be
discissed with appli.cant/representative.
City Attorney Blatz recommended that no action be taken
without a representative present.
It was moved
Sime, to t -
-� be present.
�1122 AIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP
OF GOVERNORS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCES
RESOLUTION
by Mayor Grabek, secor-ted by Councilmember
this matter until a Qpiesentative could
_)tion, Ayes 4, Nays 0.
Present for this matter Flan wisdorf and J.)e
backe., .
City Administrator Bernhi rds.... explain a that several
wee..s ego, the Big Island Board of Governors renewed
their conditional use permit to all%w for wor}. crew. to
continue demolition, ar.d cleanup work that was star d
last summer. At approrir:iatel} the same time, a review
prc.cess of their master plan was started. During the
mont: of May, Pl.anning Commission consi,lered this plan
ant . o lred the prooerty and recommended approval of a
co: 4ti:nai us permit to permit the continued
d nolition of build.ngs together with commencing rehab
of the - roperty bui:ji r..-is that can be fixed. Plann..
Commission d. rected the Ski, i lding official to deter --'no
which bui i dings must be removes =tr,d which `^ui ldings
could be ;axed. on .7,Ane 4, Buil ..ng d .Fire `nspector
Jacobs -3nducted !%n inspection the r perty and
submitted his recommendation. City Adw,,nist-ator
Bernhardson noted that althoug! some c,f the bu-' laings
are 'seemed repairable, it may P- more economical to
demolish rather than repair. also noted -pat time
guide_' ines are recommer,xed to _ s, to complete this
projAct.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 8, 1987
ti
01122 SIG ISLAND CONTINUBD
Mr. Wisdorf requested tabling any action to al low the
Board to review the City's recommendation. He also
requested clarification & direction from the City
regarding the development plan that the City required.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained the Planning
Commission's recommendation to the Council that the
Planning Commission would ask that all hazardous
conditions be removed prior to implementation or
approval of the master development plan.
Mayor Grabek requested that the Board now submit a plan
of projects that will be completed by October 1987.
Mr. Wisdorf stated they will submit a realistic
guesstimate of what they intend to accomplish.
It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember
Sime, to table this matter per applicant's request.
Motion, Ayes 4, Nays 0.
#1128 RAINEY ANDERSON
780 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SOUTH
SUBDIVISION
PRALIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
Rainey Anderson, Representative Herbert Leffler, and
Surveyor Gary Gabriel were present for this matter.
City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for
a 4-lot plat with potential for future divisions
totalling 8 2-acre lots. He reviewed the issue -,f
access location onto Old Crystal Bay Rd., whether t:.e e
is a need to provide a future access corridor to toe
Kumlin plat to the north.
Mr. Leffler stated that they essentially agree with
staff's recommendation with exception to Outlot C. They
would prefer Outlot C to remain as -is - joined with Lot
1. Because preliminary plat appr(,wal is pen:iing
additional septic testing information and there is a
possibility of an additional lot to be platted at this
time, he requested that the entire review be tabled
until the June 22nd Council meeting.
It was moved by Councilmember Sime, seconded by
z_'ounci 1member Goetten, to tablk this application until
the ,June 22, 1987 Council meeti•+q. Motion, Ayes 4, Nays
Councilmember Goetten requested that the Kumlin
subdivision information be shown with this application
for a more accurate review.
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APPLICATION NO. 1122
CITY OF ORONO NOTICE OF COUNCIL ACTION
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323 473-7357 Date of Notice: 6/9/87
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TO: Edward Morrow COPIES: Alan Wisdorf
Board of Governors of. Big Island 1809 Nor,_h Skyline Drive
P.O. Box 598 Burnsville, MN 55337
Excelsior, MN 55331
TYPE OF APPLICATION: XX Ctnditional Use Permit
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DATE OF MEETING: 6/8/87 VOTE: 4 For Against
COUNCIL ACTION NOTION:
At your request, Council tabled all action on application i1122
providing you additional time to meet with the City staff to discuss the
Status of Buildings memo drafted by Tom Jacobs and to pose any other
questions you may have concerning the City's position in relation to the
hazardous conditions at the camp and the opening of the camp to public use.
It is the City's position that all hazardous conditions must be removed
before the camp is open to public use and prior t approving a future plan
for expansion of the camp.
In order to insure the speedy removal of all hazardous conditions, the
City Council has asked for your participation in a staged evaluation
program as a means to keep Council apprised of the progress of the
rehabilitation. The enclosed draft of the approving resolution specifies
how the evaluation program shall operate. For this year, we ask that you
draft a work plan for the 1987 season (June through October). Please note
this will not be required of you prior to Council's final action on the
proposed motion set forth in the enclosed resolution. After meeting with
staff, you may wish to include the plan at the meeting Council adopts the
resolution of approval. If you have any questions or comments concerning
the intent or context of the resolution, please s mit a written response
for Council's con. deration.
Your work plan should list the following:
1. Buildings to be razed - identifing which ones and to;r_ number.
2. Specify which of the structures are to be repaired for this season
- refer to your original report (repair list) and the buildinq
inspector's memo that cites required repairs for each structure.
Please use building identifications as set forth in Jacobs's memo.
Staff must advise that any cabins proposed for repairs must be located
75 feet f um the lakeshore and meet the required 10 feet separation
setback between structures. Structures that cannot: meet the required
setbacks must be relocated.
3. Review how removal of debris sha l l be conducted for 2 '487
season/winter 1988 through February 15th.
Zoning File #1122
Notice of Council Action - 6/8/87
June 9, 1987
Page 2 of 2
4. Maintenance of grass within yar9 areas surrounding each structure
to lessen risk of fire. Please note who is respor ible for such
maintenance and schedule of regular maintenance.
5. Name of caretaker - telephone number for ca-r) facility.
Jeanne Mabusth will be out of town June 22nd through July 2nd. Tom
Jacobs will represent staff concerning your application before Council at
their June 22nd meeting, if -ou decide to proceed with the review by that
meeting date. If not, the next Council meeting is scheduled for July 13,
1987.
Please contact Jeanne Mabusth if you have any further questions on the
enclosed information or on any other aspect of the review of this
application.
BIG ISLAND BOVD MEETING Al BALLANTINE POST --June 10, 1987 ^
Meetina called to order at 7:30 P.M. Those in aLtendance are Stu, i Len, Joe, Rol.
and AL.
There was an off-the-cuff discussion on Tom Jacobs, buil.in, inspector from Orono. Mostly
about how unfair he is being, and unrealistic.
Len moved that the minutes be approved as read and Joe seconded. Ed challenged the section
pertaining to the paying of the caretaker, and the minutes were amended to state that the
caretaker is paid every other Friday. All voted yes on passing t,re minutes.
Rolf Olson was recognized as the new men:oer of the board from the DAV. Bc'h of the DAV
board members have resigned. Rolf will get another member- select^d by thr State Commander.
OLD BUSINESS-
Sewar S��stem Joe reported that the inspector has given us permission to use the system
even t5ough-they haven't finished the inspection.
Water The well has passed the inspection.
Ballentine Cabin June 15 is the target date for moving the caretaker into the cabin. The
only item left to get is an electric range.
Liability Insurance Need primarily on boats and motors.
Workman's Com . Ed figured the cost of workman's comp. l,t 319.57 plus 35.00 for the
policy fee so that the total cost would be 404.57. Stu moped and Rolf seconded that we
pay the workman's comp., and all voted yes.
Len brought up the fact that there is new member in the Ballantine post that will donate
egress windows. Larry has the information. We need one for the Ballantine cabin.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fairview Hospital Picnic Stu had a letter from Fairview requesting space for a picnic in
TuTy They have had picnics at Big Island in the past. There was a discussion C'n the pros
and cons of allowing an outside group using the grounds. The: board decided to allow the
picnic.
EPA Letter Joe received a letter from the Environmental Prcsection Agency. Joe, Al. and
Larry w 1T meet with them tomorrow, June 11, and will report bacrc to the board.
Army Reservists Joe told about the "Brass" visiting B.I., and how impressed they were with
the Island, and with the work that has been done. Joe turne(�; in the invoices for material
with a total of 1,471.16. He was able 0 get floor covering for 3 bathrooms (1000 yards
at 3.00 per yar ), a piece of carpeting 8 x 12, and 5 gal. n; adhesive w'ric", was thrown in.
This purchase was arranged by Adrian Olsby, a camper, who has a future s.on-in-law in the
floor covering business.
Ed gave a report on the worK dore on Ballantine and on the rest of the (amp. There has been
a lot of work done this year.
At this point in the mee'ing, Stu interjected that he will have to tra',sfer more money from
savings to checki.,g. He asked that if any board member has to have a check and if it turns
out to be greater than the original amount planned, that thL; person call and leAve a message
on his recorder.
Al talked about plans for going out to B.I. on Friday of this week w;th Larry and Joe to
visually check each cabin and make our own list of what has to be done to counteract
what Tom Jacobs has lasted. Our counter proposal would disagree in part and agree in pa.•t.
Then they will try V :hedule a meeting wits► Orono for June 19. This would all be in
preparation for the meeting of the 22nd in Orono. The Planning Comni.,sion will agree to
anything that Jacobs okays.
The balance of the meeting was pent )n discussing several of the buildings and the
feeling on each building discussed is as follows:
BoaL House Items A thru G are reparable and Joe made a motion that .,e preser,.'e tht at
house, Stu seconH-d, and all voted yes.
Guard Shack Dispose of this cabin.
Berg Hall This building either has to be rep,uced with one of comparable capacity or 'e
have t treat it as something to restore.
lining Hall Jacobs has said that roof needs to be replaced, and this will be challenged.
Motion was made to waive the per diem, and seconded by Al.
Ed made a motion to pay all bills, and Al seccnded.
Ed made a motion that the meeting be adjourned aA Joe seconded,
Respectfully submitted for
Larry Gern►an, Secretary
Dora Peterson
BIG ISUVD BOARD OF COVEkNORS MEETING ----- Juno 24, 19.1----- 7-00 P.M.
Ballentine "ost.
Present at the meeting: Ed Morrow, P,'f Olson, Joe ckes, Len Carlton, Al Wisdorf, and
Stu Gorney.
sleeting culled to order by Ed Morrow. Al made a motion that the minutes be approved. Ed
.econded, and all voted aye.
Al brought up the fact that we did not file an affidavit with th? electrical inspector
which tells him what work we are going to do. The iw.pector then checks the work after
it is roughed in, and then we put up the wallboard. We have to hope that the inspector
will pass this because Roger cannot move in until the ballentine cabin is inspected.
Sewer Inspection. August 1st is the target date. We need a mine s,. ng crew tj lncate the
drain fields.
Need Serial numbers to get the liability insurance on boats.
New Busi,.ess
Roger Carnes' paycheck was late again. Chairman stated that any bills have to be paid on
time and the payroll must be met.
Rolf will work on the DAV to hav- them make a resolution to support the Camp.
There are two vacancies on the Board. One from DAV and one from P.-ple Heart. We must have
a VietNam era Vet for one of the vacancies. Al made a motion that the Chairman wirte to
the two State Commanders requesting replacements. Joe seconded the motion and all voted aye. i
Fairview Hospital picnic --Stu doesn't have the information yet. The have to understand that
they can use the restroors, but no other building-. i
Reserves would like to have a family picnic on Sept. 13 for about 150 to 300 people. The
same use of restrooms, and no other buildings applies to them.
The three piles of rubble should have snow fence around to keep people away.
Scouts were ou' last weekend (July 20) and did a lot of clean up.
Joe Mock will bring out a back hoe to Excelsior for our use.
EPA meeting --Meeting called because the agency had seen ads about the Camp and thought the
Camp was open. We brought them up to date on our current status. They are concerned about
water, food service, and septic system. The well doe not comply with the standards, but can
be modified. The kitchen needs changes in the wall surfaces and the serving surfaces, and
the texture of the floor covering. They are aware of our ultimate plan and we assured them
that wE will advise them on progress on the above ir^ntioned areas. Any planning has to involve
this agency.
Larry, Joe and Al went out to the Camp and made a counter list for each building opposite Toll
Jacor's list for each building. They met with Jean and Tom Jacobs to discuss this. They
discussed the renovation of the sleeping cabins with the least amount of expense, but with
not jepardizing any of the safety Factors. Tom J. still is insisting on frost footings for
the cabins. Tom J. recommends the removal of the boat house. Lt. ;inwell of the reservei has
offered to have a licensed engineer do a comprehensive study. We will need a drawing to
present to the tour-il.
+like Welsh, attorney and camper, spoke to the Board about the legality of Orono's s, d in
not letting us use the Camp. He suggested that we petition to a judge for a restraining
order. The ase of the Lutheran Church vs. Los Angeles County wac ►1sed as an example of
a County preventing owners use of their lar..
iollowinq -ire comments made by members of the Board and others at the meeting:
We have done what we can and now we should go to the legislative committee and tell them
what Orc'o has done. *******Larry Sharp( said that he was enceiraged by the meeting with Orono.
He feels that we should go forward with the work on the cabins. The only concession needed
is on the foot ings.*******Len suggested that we spend the rest of our money on legal fees.
********Ed asked what we should do fi,,st--How long would this action take if Orono appeals--
COUld we go to the Legislature at the same time as we were taking legal action and re, 2st
hearings.*******Several members stated that we should tear down all the cabins because this
is what Orono wants. Everyone agrees that the problem is Orono.
Mike Welsh said that we could go in several directions legall). we could ask for a restraini
order, petition to move the city bou^dary, secede and become self governing.
Len C. moved that the Chairman decide what to do and Joe sec3t:ed. Al Said that we can't make
that kind of a descision without legal advice, and suggested teat we have adequate council.
the motion was amended to include the fact that the chairman should appoiA regal council to
Study the situation and bring back information on what we should do. All voted aye on the
amended motion.
Len voted to waive the per diem. Al seconded and all voted aye.
Al reported that at the Orono City Council meeting on July 13th, there would be a resolution
of all condemnation procedures. Al wants to know what our official statement should be. It
was suggested that we take the position that we can't make a statement because we are waiting
for a legal opinion. It was also suggested that all Board members should attend this meeting
and all leave together after the speaker for the Board makes the above statement.
Len moved that the next Board meeting be set for July 22. Al seconded the motion and all
voted aye.
Ed made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Joe seconded and all voted aye.
Respectfully,
Dora Peterson
Interim Secretary
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL NESTING HELD JUNE 22, 1987
#1119 MacMILLAN CONTINUED
Councilmember Goetten found it difficult to add more
square footage noting that an architect could re -draft
the plan to provide the Loom for a tank within the
original proposed square footage.
Councilmember Peterson concurred with Councilmember
Goetten.
Attorney Todd Andrews etated that they were originally
concerned about the potential subdividability of the
property even though that is ^urrently not their intent
which was the reason for submitting some additional
language to be inserted in the resolution. However,
after speaking with the City Attorney Blatz, they are
willing to withdraw their r.equct for insertion of the
proposed language.
City Attorney Blatz commented on her discussion with Mr.
Andrews, pointing out that regardless of how the
language was drafted it really is essentially
meaningless because you cannot bind future Council's
action.
It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember
Sime, to adopt Resolution 02204 cf approval amending it
to include the additional increase of 3% (500 s.f.)
square footage. Noting the inclusion of the 13.5 minimum
acre statement. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 2.
Councilmembers Callahan and Peterson voted nay.
Councilmember Peterson was against the additional 500
square footage. Councilmember Callahan voiced his
-� feelings at the last review.
�1122 G ISLAND VETERANS CAMP*
F GOVERNORS - LOT 1
CONDITIUMAL USE PQNIT
RESOLUTION - TAB ..E UNTIL -PLY 13,
:t wa., moved
Councilmember
July 13, 1987.
#1128 RAINEY ANDERSON*
790 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD
PRXLIMINARY SUBDIVISION
TABLE UNTIL JULY 13, 1987
It was moved
Councilmember
July 13, 1987.
1987
by Councilmember Goetten, seconded ay
Peterson, to table Application 11122 L.:Zil
Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by
Peterson, to table Application #1128 until
Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
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To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members
Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator
Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
From: Thomas J. Jacobs, Building Official
Date: July 8, 1987
Subject: Big Island Veterans Camp - Footings and Foundations
On June 23, 1987, Mike Gaffron and I met with Al Wisdorf and Joe
Backes of the Board of Governors for Big Tsland Veterans Camp. During this
meeting we spoke about footings and founuacinns under the dwelling units
and dining hall.
During this meeting the spokemen for the Board of Governors requested
that they be allowed to set the dwelling units on concrete blocks without
frost protecti..n as they are only temporary buildings (6 or 7 years). I
did not feel this was adequate nor structurally sound/safe.
We were asked if we wculd agree to accept a structural engineer's
certification as to the footings. The City will accept certification that
this is a structurally sound alternative for the cabins if a State Certified
Engineer will certify this proposal. and provide sufficient evidence or proof
to substantiate this claim. Pursuant to SBC/[ABC 105, the following
information must be provided to justify the proposed footings and
foundations:
1. Foundation investigation - the soils on the island appear to be
expansive soils (clay), therefore, movement of the soil must be
considered.
2. Live loads and dead loads of each structure.
3. Anchoring of foundation plates and sills to foundation.
4. W'nd loads on building and effects.
5. All axial and lateral loads on concrete blocks.
6. umn action and group action of foundation piers.
7. Floor system - structurally designed to carry loads to foundation.
8. A letter with certifiel engineer stamp approving this method.
Also discussed was the boat house and dining hall which will be
discussed further with the zoning staff.
TO: Mayor Butler
Orono Council Members
City Administrator Bernhardson
ram: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator
DATX: July 8, 1987
SUBJ: #1122 Board of Governors of Big Island -
Record Lot 1 - Conditional Use Permit
List of Bzhibits -
A - Staff Memo of 7-8-87
B - Council Action Notice of 6-9-87
The applicant has asked to address the Council at your July 13th
meeting for the purpose of gaining the approval to their
conditional use perc;i.t which would specify what they have to
accomplish prior to opening up the camp to other than working
parties. Given that the Planning Commission conditioned their
approval upon staff determination as to which buildings must be
removed, the Board wants to express their concerns with the
City's position regarding the opening of the camp to public use
being dependent on the removal of all hazardous conditions.
Staff met on two occasions with the Board. At the first meeting
on June 18th, staff (Gaffron, Jacobs, Mabusth) met will Wisdorf,
Backes, cnd Sharpe to discuss more comprehensive concerns of the
Board. Their major concern appeared to be the fact that the camp
could not be opened until all hazardous cor.jitions were removed.
From the discussion, staff was left with the understanding that
the Board would like to have the camp partiAlly opened to public
aye by the '88 season or the Board would have to drop all plans
of restoring the canp facility.
Wisdorf spoke of being al lowed to open for the '88 season on a
"partial" basis. After staff questioned further, they discussed
rehabilitation of specific areas on the island and allowing th,�
campers only use of these areas. We discussed the question of
securi*y and they appeared to have no problem with the physical
securing of the hazardous Structures - nothing specific was
discussed. The issue of phasing was not discussed at the
Planning Commission level but raises' only after tha' meeting.
Staff could recommend the Boards request for a staged
rehabilitation with simuI*aneouc public use if t. s following
mini" l improvements were met prior to any opening of the camp to
the public:
1. Installation of unitary facilities per, approv,. 1 of Orono
staff .
2. Berg Kall razed.
Zoning File #1122
July 8, 1987
Page 2
3. Fining Hall restored per standards of the RS District as
fo:low*:
a) License from Hennepin County Environmental Division
for eating facility.
b) Fire extinguishers installed.
c) Automatic fire sprinkler system or other means of
fire supression equipment approved by Council.
d) Section 10.31 Subd. 11A - permanent frost -depth
foundation - masonry, treated wood - structural
engineer to moke recommendation.
4. Boat House anu other shoreline structures within public
admission area to either be fazed or rehabilitated upon
approval via tt�e appropriate land use applications.
5. All cabins selected by Building Inspector. for removal
must be razed and remaining hazardous structures secured in
a manner acceptable to the City.
Other issues raised at that firrt sheeting:
A) Staff approved the burying of tiles from the earlier
demolition of bath house.
B) Board does not accept. staff's position that all cabins
located within 75 teet of ,.he lakeshore :rust be moved out of
the protected area.
C) Tiie question of Berg Hal l's existence providing
gran fathering st.. us !.-ate raised and the right to build
another facility wi h multiple _init_p. Staff advised thAt
Berq Hall was not rebuilddVie and that the City can
guar.,~ ee nothing at this _4. a and that it would require a
separa+.a variance/condit<- ...a use application.
D► Sprinkling and foundation of the Dining Hall appears to
be add tional areas that the Board seeks variances from the
applicable codes (Building & Zoning). Mr. Wisdorf will
dis^lwss with the Council staff's position as to cc .es on
the rehab of this structure. It is staff's position tnat
each would require going through the appropriate variance
process.
E) Staff has advised that if structures like the Boat House
are to be rebuilt in their present location, a separate land
use application would be required. The applicants may wish
to question Council on this requiromo-nt.
Zoning File #1122
July 8, 1987
Page 3
At the second meeting on June 23, 1987, Gaff ron a -' Jacobs met
with Wisdorf and Backes to discuss acceptable found ins for the
structures to be rehabilitated. Jacobs' enclose, Imo review
outlines the issue raised and what staff would deem �._ceptable to
certify the structural integrity of the buildings. This is
contingent on their removal by the end of the 6-7 year period for
which they are certified.
Staff has also enclosed the Council action notice sent after the
Board's last appearance before the Council on June 8, 1987 which
may help to brief ly review the City's position in addition to the
previous packet information submitted for that same meeting.
To date the City has not received a written request for the
deviations from the Planning Commission recommendation or the
work plan requested in the notice.
Staff recommends that the Council listen to the Board's concerns
and possible answers of redress and direct staff regarding
preparation of the conditional use permit addressing among other
issues:
-The degree of removal of harzardous conditions/buildings
required prior to opening to other than work parties
together with any staging of opening.
-Acceptance of a certified structural engineers certification
as to structural soundness and integrity of the cabin
foundations.
-Sanitary facilities.
-Berg Hall razed.
-Dining Hall restored as outlined.
-Removal of structures within 75 feet of the lakeshore for
which separate variance approval not given.
In addition, it is recommended t`-t the Council direct the Board
to submit the necessary variance applications as it relates to:
-Dining Hall
-Boat House
cc: Al Wisdorf
Joe Backes
Larry Sharpe
Don Miller
Leonard Carlton
BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP
P.O. Box 598, Excelsior, MN 55331
July 9, 1987
REPAIR & REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS
Buildin& & Fire inspector's report - 5/8/87 and Apparent agreemnt
of 1
1. Caretakers Cabin
VETERAN'S RESPONSE -r, REQUESTS: Ia removed. Bury debris on
cite.
2. Boat House
A) Footings & Foundation are in a state of disrepair -
foundation has fallen over on southeast and southwest
corners - cracks throughout.
ANSWER: To be romoved.
£) F•-terior wood stud walls bowed in middle east wall.
ANSWER: To be repaired.
C) Structure is leaning to north.
ANSWER: To be straightened.
D) Electrical - knob and tub wiring. All new electrical
installed improperly.
ANSWER: Bring up to state cote.
E) Needs new roof - exist!n6 roof is weathered and
deteriorated.
ANSWER: All new roofing.
F) Siding - weathered and deteriorated.
ANSWER: Repair as needed & repa;nt.
G) Southwest and southeast corner walls have no support
ur:der them.
ANSWER: Replace foundation.
RECOMMENDATION - remove - building has been x'd for demolition on
conditional use permit.
ANSWER: Further discussion.
3. Guara House
A) Reinforce 2 x 4 rafters - some bowing is present.
B) 2 x 4 studs at 24" o.c. - straighten & solidify with
interior cross bra^ing.
C) Footings and foundation.
ANSWER: Replace with concrete blocks and level building.
D) Repair and replace roofing shingles as needed.
E) Electrical.
ANSWER: Bring up to state code.
F) Siding.
ANSWER: Repair and paint.
RECOMMENDATION - Retain as storage building, 75' from shoreline,
wit, )nditional use permit.
4. Berg Hall
A) Unable to determine whether fjotings and foundation
extend below frost line.
R) Exterior walls - stucco over clay tile blocks - stucco
is deteriorating grid falling off building. Large cracks
on the northwest corner.
C) Roof - not completely visible from ground but edges show
signs of deterioration.
D) Windows and doors - all broken out ar;.: wood rot exists
on window sills and jambs.
E) Electrical does not c,,nform to national electrical code.
F) Exits for multi -residential use do not conform to
building or fire code. Second floor exterior exit has
been removed.
G) Interior has been vandalized and not maintained.
ANSWERS: Agreed A - G.
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RECOMMENDATION - Remove structure or provide evidence from a
certified structural engineer that the building is structurally
sound.
ANSWER: This is a 30 room dormitory. We would like
official written permission to replace it before we remove
the existing structure.
5. Dining Hall - To be discussed more fully at a later
meeting.
A) Roof needs to be re,�.laced - appears to be damaged.
Flasing is improperly installed at dormers.
ANSWER: New roof 5 years ago. No Cvidence of leaking -
will repair as needed.
B) Footings and foundations consist of wood posts.
Placement of posts are at random. Posts have been
installed as weak spots are found. These post footings
in many cases do not extend below frost line.
ANSWER: Will provide licensed engineer's report and
recommendations.
C) Purch crawl does not meet 18" minimum clearance and is
less than 6" in some spots inviting wood rot.
ANSWER: Will repair rotted boards. Request grandfathering
of ground clearance because we can't think of a way to
correct this at reasonable cost.
D) Stairway main entrance are wood boards. Loose,
untreated lumber has been used and handrails are needed
- structurally inadequate.
ANSWER- Replace with wood deck meeting state handicap
egress code.
E) "fain dining hal' must be provided with a fire
surpression system (sprinkler).
ANSWER: Cost of system to supply adequate water combined
with cost of sprinkler system is prohibitive in comparison
with the replacement cost of the building. We would like to
hire a licensed fire protection engineer to propose
alternative ways to protect the health and safety of the
occupants witho�it necessarily savin the building in case of
fire.
We also propose to enlarge and wall off the library thus
reducing the area of the dining room to under 4500 sq. ft.
which reduces the occupant load to under 300 which reduces
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the occupancy rating to A-3, which allows type V-N
construction (no requirements for fire resistance). See UBC
tables 33-A, 5-A & 5-C attached.
F) Walls must be treated with fire resistive material or
sheet rock.
ANSWER: Sheetrock all rooms rsxcept dining room. Sheetrock
would totally ruin all esthetics of the dining room so we
request permission to coat it with a U.L. approved fire
retardant coating instead.
G) Electrical does not meet national electrical code.
ANSWER: Bring up to state code.
H) Exits - panic hardware is required on all doors.
ANSWER: Yes
I) Windows - must replace all broken windows and screens
ANSWER: Yes
J) Plumbing improper venting, waste pumping and appears not
in a functional mode.
ANSWER: Bring up to code.
K) Kitchen does not meet requirement of Hennepin County
Health T)epartment (license required).
ANSWER: Will get inspection, comply with requirements to
get li :se.
L) Sky light (in kitchen) leaking around edges and
apparently has been doing this for some time. Possible
dete !oration of rafters. Sheet rock is water damaged
around sky light.
ANSWER: Remove sky light -- repair r-ifters if rotted.
M) Stairway to projection room must be 1 hour fire
protection and needs handrails.
ANSWER: Yes.
N) Framing - balloon frame - impror fire stopping.
ANSWER: ?natall proper fire stopf
0) Porch (north side) addition to building without permits,
or inspections. ? x 4 rafters were nailed to existi.ig
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rafter tails, improper bearing rafters over spanned.
ANSWER: Double rafters & provide prover bearing.
P) Basement - well in the pit does not meet code.
ANSWER: We need to know in what way the well or well pit
does not meet the code. Then we will correct it if
possible. We thi •. the well was put in according to the
standards that ex td at that time & therefore should be
allowed to remain.
Q) Stairway basi;-'.:nt needs 1 hour fire protection and
appears to be structurally inadequate.
ANSWER: Stairway to water tank room will be removed.
F) Floor systems must be checked by a certified structural
engineer to verify that it will withstand live and dead
loads.
ANSWER: Yes.
6. Bath House
ANSWER: Removed and buried on site.
i . Shop, Stoz-age & Machinery Buildir,�
ANSWER: Removed and buried on site. Debris to be hauled
away over ice.
North Hill Area
Cabin No. 1
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin No. 2
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin No. 3
A) Needs new roof
B) Footings and foundation needed, does not extend below
frost line.
ANSWER: See general request #2.
C) Windows - fire egress windows egress directly to the
outside as per U.B.C. section 1214 (cony attached).
D) Building siding.
ANSWER: Will be repaired and painted.
E) Removal of weeds and growth within 15 feet of building.
F) Crawl space — maintain minimum 6" clearance to earth,
provide screening around exterior.
G) Smoke detectors missing.
ANSWER: Will install smoke detectors.
H) Fire retardant paint on inside walls.
Cabin No. 5
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin No. 7
A) Roof has bow in it.
ANSWER: Will correct bow in roof.
B) Windows need Fire egress windows.
ANSWER: Already satisfies egress code.
C) Footings and foundation do not extend below frost lire —
consist of concrete blocks.
ANSWER: See general request #2.
D) Smoke detectors.
ANSWER: Will install.
E) Fire retardand paint on inside walls.
F) Removal of weeds and growth within 15 feet of building.
ANSWER: Will clear and mow 15 feet out.
G) Crawl space will maintaan 6" clearance wood to earth.
screening needed around exterior.
Cabin No. 9
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin No. 10
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin No. 12
A) New roof.
ANSWER: No evidence of leaking - will replace anyway.
B) Windows - fire egress window needed.
C) Footings and foundation - has pier footings which are
acceptable by Code. Must verify floor system in
carrying loads properly - must be approved by City
Council.
D) Install smoke detectors.
ANSWER: Will install.
E) Fire retardant paint inside of building.
F) Repair sheathing on edges of roof.
Cabin No. 14
A) Needs footings and foundation.
ANSWER: See general request #2.
B) Repair fire egress window.
C) Repair roof sheathing on edges.
D) Maintain in 6" minimum wood to earth crawl space -
soreened in on exterior.
North Hill Toilet Rooms
ANSWER: Work has been started on the structure. Pier
footings have been installed. Work inside r.:is started but
not complete. Will complete work.
Cabin Ballentine No. 16
ANSWER: Work has been done or this structure. It will be
used as the caretakers cabin. Will complete.
Cabin No. 19
ANSWER: Removed.
'abin No. 21
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A) Side wails are 5' +/-- high.
B) Sufficient repair of the roof.
C) Footings and foundation sufficient for storage.
D) No possible way of providing fire egress windows. O.K.
for storage.
E) Clearance wood to earth will meet code.
F) For storage only.
Berg Cabin
A) Repair porch roof.
B) Repair sheathing.
C) Remove chimney.
D) Footings and foundation must -e replaced.
ANSWER: See general request #2.
E) Look outs on gable ends are improperly installed.
ANSWER: Install 45 degree angle braces from wall to rafter.
F) Roof to be repaired as directed.
G) repair sheathing.
Small Cabin
ANSWER: Removed.
Cooks Cabin (4 bedrooms)
A) Remove porch.
B) Repair roof.
C) Footings and foundation.
ANSWER- See general request #2.
D) Remove brush and debris within 15 feet.
E) 'Install smoke detetectore.
F) Plumbing in buildug not vented .-- must be tested and
ipproved fixtures used, all brought to code.
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G) Bathroom walls must have smooth non -absorbent finish.
H) Windows - must have proper fire egress windows.
West Block Cabin
A) Front door will be replaced.
B) All sheet rock must be replaced.
C) Check and repair rafters and ceiling joist.
D) Electrical bring to code.
E) Install smoke detectors.
F) Remove chimney.
G) Repair and replace roof sheathing and roof.
ANSWER: Will repair and replace as needed.
East Block Cabin
A) Needs new roof.
B) Front door must be replaced.
C) All sheet rock must be .replaced - water damage.
D) Windows - proper fire egress.
ANSWER: Will measure and check as to code.
E) Plumbing must be replaced and brought to code.
F) Bathroom wall must be smooth, non -absorbent finish.
G) Remove chimney.
Peanut Row Area
Cabin No. 32
ANC WEk.: Removed.
Cabin No. 31
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin No, 30; Cabin No. 28; and Cabin No. 26
A) Roof repair as needed.
B) Footings and foundation - concrete block does not extend
below frost line - concrete blocks tipping over.
ANSWER: Straighten or replace supports - see general
request #2.
C) Repair joist.
D) Install smoke detectors.
E) Provide stable landings outside doors.
F) Site truss must be repaired with site built roof
trusses.
G) Electrical.
ANSWER: Bring up to state code.
H) Windows - must provide fire egress and replace broken
glass and screens.
Cabin No. 24
A) Need footings and foundation.
ANSWER: See general request #2.
B) Will provide wood to earth clearance.
C) Fire egress windows will be installed.
D) Needs new roof and sheathing.
E) Electrical.
ANSWER: Bring up to state code.
F) Partition wall improperly installed - 2 x 2 studs.
ANSWER: If this cannot be grandfathered then we will
correct.
RECOMMBNDATION - Building should be removed.
ANSWER: We would like to keep this as a sleeping cabir.
South Hill Area (called Point Charming)
Cabin I
A) Fire egress window needed.
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B) Footings and foundation - does not extcad below frost
line.
C) Smoke detectors will be installed.
D) Wood to earth clearance will be corrected.
E) Crawl space and exterior screening will be accomplished.
F) Electrical.
ANSWER: Meet code.
Cabin H
60' from shore.
A) Footings and foundation - do not extend below frost
line.
B) Fire egress windows will be installed.
C) Wood to earth clearance will be corrected.
D) Will install smoke detectors.
E) New roof.
F) Electricai must be upgraded.
Cabin G
A) Footings and foundation - do not extend below frost
line.
ANOWER: See general request #2.
B) Exterior siding will be repaired.
C) Fire egress window.
D) Smoke detectors.
E) New roof and sheathing.
F) Screening around crawl space.
G) Electrical must be upgraded to code.
Cabin F
A) New roof.
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B) Needs footings and foundation.
ANSWER: See general request #2.
C) Wood to earth clea.ince will be maintained.
D) Fire egress windows.
E) Smoke detectors.
F) Electrical must be upgraded to code.
G) Exzerior siding weathered and deteriorating.
ANSWER: Siding is perfect! Request specific complaints.
Cabin E
A) Footings and foundation - O.K. for storage.
B) Fire egress windows.
ANSWER: Not applicable.
C) Smoke detectors.
ANSWER: Not applicable.
D; New roof.
Cabin D
ANSWEh: Removed.
Cabin C
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin B
ANSWER: Removed.
Cabin A
A) New root and sheathing.
B> Will repair footings and f� datiun.
C) Fire egress windows.
D) Smoke detector.
3) Wood to earth separation will meet code.
RECOMMENDATIONS — Siding should be removed — wood poet footings
not treated wood. Building exterior weathered and deteriorating.
ANSWER: This is a very pleasant cabin on a very pleasan+
site. We would like to repair and retain thin building i4 a
sleepino- cabin.
Anderson Cabin
A) New roof and sheating.
B) Fire egress windows.
C) Needs footings and foundation.
D) Earth separation m;: be maintained.
E) Smoke detect(.rs.
F) Electrical must be upgraded.
G) Did not have access to inside building.
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1204.1206 UMFOAM BUILDING CODE
Every sleeping room below the founh story shall have at least one operable
window or exterior door approved for emergency escape or rescue. The units shall
be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of
separate Laois.
All escape or rescue windows from steeping rooms shall have a minimutrn net
clear opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clew opening height dimen-
sion shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be
20 inches. Where windows are provided as a means of escape or rescue they shall
have a finished sill height not more than" inches above the floor.
Bats. grilles. gates or similar devices may be installed on an emergency escape
or rescue windows or doors. provided.
1. Such devices are equipped with approved release mechanisms which are
operable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or
effort; and
2. The building is equipped with smoke detectors instsli�-4 in accordance with
Section 1210.
LWK. +>ti "ftdon tt W Stlmlbtlott
Sot:. JIM. (a) Light and Ventilation. All guest rooms. dormitories and
habi I rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural light by
means of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than one tenth of the floor
area of such rooms with a minimum of 10 square feet. All bathrooms, water closet
compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms shall be provided with natural
ventilation by means of openable extenor op nings with at. area not less than one
twentieth of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of 1 t/2 square feet.
All guest ro ns. dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall
be provided wan natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with
an area of not ._-ss than one twentieth of the floor area of such rooms with a
minimum of S squart feet.
In lieu of required exterior openings for natural ventilation, a mechanical
ventilating system may be provided Such system shall be capable of providing
two air changes per hour in all guest rooms, dormitories. habitable rooms and in
public corridors. One fifth of the air supply shall be taken from the outside Iq
batltroatn water closet compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms i
mecha^ 7al ventilation system connected directly to the outside. capable of
prov.- .g five air changes der hour, shall ;,e provided
For the purpose of determining light and ventilation requirements. any room
may be considered as a portion of an adlotning room when tine half of the area of
the cornmun wall is open and unobstructed and provides an opening of not less
than ate tenth of the floor area of the intenor room or 25 square feet. whichever is
rvaw-
Required extenor openings for natural light and ventilatim Shall open directly
oiito a street or public alley or a yard or court located on the same lot as the
budding.
72
WI�LIAM S KORSTAO
JAMCS S LUNO
RICHARO M CROALL
0E 5VEE009N
■AUL O MCIROSERTS
STCPHCN W KORST.0
July 10, 1987
City of Orono
P.O. Box C6
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
Dear Sirs/Madam:
KORSTAD a LUND, LTD.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1600 FIRST SANK PLACE WEST
120 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
TELEPHONE 16121 332 1200
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JAMCS P WALNER
Your Building and Fire Inspector's report of June 8, 1987
was discussed with Jean Mabusth, Messrs. Tom Jacobs and
Mime Gaffron.
Attached
including the
discussion.
JAL/kjc
Enclosures
is the Board of Governors version of the meeting
agreements and items continued for further
Respectfully submitted,
Jaraes B. Lund
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 13, 1987
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
#842 BOB ZINNERMAM•
3415 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD
REQUEST FOR MINOR VARIANCE REVISI(A
It was moved by Councilmember Sime, seconded by
Counci lrember Peterson, to approve the addition of 25
s.f. of patio hardcover in exchange for removal of 25
s.f. of driveway hardcover in the 75-250' zone,
resulting in no net increase above the 28.5% hardcover
level approved in Resolution #1932 on February 24, 1986.
Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
1122 BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP
OF GOVERNORS
ITIONAL USE PERMIT
RESOLU?IO9
Present for this matter were Jinn ,und, Stuart Gorney,
Larry Sharpe, Donald Miller, Alan Wisdorf, Joe Backes,
Ed Morrow, Leonard Carlton, and Rolf Olson.
City Administrator Bernhardson reviewed the Boards
request for a staged rehabilitation with simultaneous
public use. Staff met with the Board two times in June
in order to review the specific required structural
repairs of existing structures and resolve of the
structures to be rezed.
Alan Wisdorf asked the Council to disregard a letter
from James Lund dated July 10, 1.987 stating that it was
inadvertently sent to the Council prior to the Board of
Governors review and approval. He again requested a
delay in the passing of the condemnation resolutions
pending the designated task force inspection and
opinion.
Council expressed to the Board the fact that time is of
the essence.
It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember
Peterson, to table this matter until further
notification from the Board of Governors. Motion, Ayes
5, Nays 0.
$1128 RAINEY ANDERSON*
790 OLD CRYSTAI. BAY ROAD
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION
R2lEERAL MCI TO PLANNING COMMISSION
It was movers by Councilmember Sime, seconded by
Councilmember Peterson, to refer subdivision application
#1128, Rainey Anderson, to the Planning Commission for
review of the proposed revisions at their July 20, 1.987
meeting. Motion, Aves 5, Nays 9.
BIG ISLAND BOARD MEETING --July 22, 1987 at Ballantine Post.
The meeting was called to order by Ed Morrow. The members atto" we1 Mw f , Stu
Gorney, Ed Morrow and Joe Backes.
Al IG 4 lyf� r
The treasurer's report was handed out. Al made a motion that the treasurer's report be
accepted except to make a notation that the $145.00 to the telephone company is a deposit
on the phone installation. Ed seconded the motion, and all voted aye.
At this point, Ed asked that everyone at the meeting introduce themselves. There were
some new people at this meting.
Stu made a motion that he be given permission to raise $10,000.00 for a new cabin to.be
built at Big island. Al seconded the motion and all vuted aye.
Wayne Anderson asked questions of the Board. He was appointed by the St. Louis Park V.F.W
Post, and must bring information back to the Post. The slide presentation was shown several
weeks ago by Dora and Scott Peterson, and a committee was formed to deter•rnine how they can
best help the Camp.
Joe Backes presented a bill for construction material. Al moved and Stu seconded that all
current and appropriate bills be paid. All voted aye.
Al Wisdorf made a motion that the Board stop spending any money on any materials. Ed seconded
and all voted aye
Al Wisdorf made a motion that the Board stop feeding the reserves. Stu seconded and all
voted aye.
Al made a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Joe seconded and all voted aye.
Al had a letter from Debra Anderson of the EPA. Plans must be submitted on any work that
is being done or will be done. Al suggested that someone be appointed to deal with this.
Ed ask^d Al to handle "his and Al accepted.
Al made a motion that per diem be wiaved and Stu seconded. All voted aye.
Al made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Joe seconded and all voted aye.
Respectfully,,.
Dora Peterson
Substitute Secretary
P.S. The Board did not vote on the next meeting. The meeting will be held at the
Ballentine Y.F.W. Post on AuqubL 19, 1987 at 7:00 P.M.
The meeting was short because Stu Gorney had to leave, and to allow time for visitors
to ask questions and discuss the future of the camp.
BIG ISLAND BOARD MEETING --July 22, 1987 at Ballentine Post.
11
The meeting was called to order by Ed Morrow. The members attending wer�' 41014
f, Stu
Gorney, Ed Morrow and Joe Backes.
AUG 14
The treasurer's report was handed out. Al made a motion that the treasurer's report be
accepted except to make a notation that the $145.00 to the telephone company is a deposit
on the phone installation. Ed seconded the motion, and all voted aye.
At this point, Ld asked that everyone at the meeting introduce themselves. There were
some new people at this meeting.
Stu made a motion that he be given permission to raise $10,000.00 for a new cabin to be
built at Big Island. Al seconded the motion and all voted aye.
Wayne Anderson asked questions of the Board. He was appointed by the St. Louis Park V.F.W
Post, and must bring information back to the Post. The slide presentation was shown several
weeks ago by Dora and Scott Peterson, and a committee was formed to determine how they can
best help the Camp.
Joe Backes presente_' a bill for construction material. Al moved and Stu seconded that all
current and appropriate bills be paid. All voted aye.
Al Wisdorf made a motion that the Board stop spending any money on any materials. Ed seconded
and all voted aye
Al Wisdorf made a motion that the Board stop feeding the reserves. Stu seconded and all
voted aye.
Al made a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Joe seconded and all voted aye.
Al had a letter from Debra Anderson of the EPA. Plans must be s;:bmitted on any work that
is being done or will be done. Al suggested that someone be appointed to deal .,Jith this.
Ed asked Al to handle this and Al accepted.
Al made a motion that per diem be wiaved and Stu seconded. All voted aye.
Al made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Joe seconded and all voted aye.
Respectfully,
Dora Peterson
Substitute Secretary
P.S. The Board did not vote on the next meeting. The meeting will be held at the
Ballentine V.F.W. Post on August 19, 1987 at 7:00 P.M
The meeting was short oecause Stu Gorney had to leave, and to allow time for the visitors
to ask questions and discuss the future of the camp.
CITY of ORONO
Post Office Box 66 • Crystal Hay, Minnesota 5&W * Municipal Otliow
On the Xorth Shore of Lake Minnetonka
July 29, 1987
Alan Wisdorf
1809 North Skyline Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
Dear Alan:
Please let me know if either I or a member of my staff can be of any
help or provide additional information in the Board's resolve of a plan for
the rehabilitation of structures to remain and the re -opening of the camp
to the public.
Staff will not reschedule your conditional use permit application
before the Council until we receive written notice from you.
We must ask that all new written material, exhibits or other
submittals be submitted to the Building & Zoning office 10 days before the
meeting of the Council in order to provide staff adequate review time. The
Council meets on the second and fourth Mrndays of the month.
If new information is not submitted, your request to be placed on the
Council agenda should be received by this office no later that the Tuesday
before the Council meeting.
Sincerely,
Jeanne A. Mabusth,
Building & Zoning Administrator
JAM/tln
cc: Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans Camp
P.O. Box 598
Excelsior, MN 55331
8UILDING • Z0NINt. - 473 7337 a ADMINISIRA3nON • FINANCE - 473.7356 • It 81 It WORKS a' t
ASSMING
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DAVID L.HASHMALL
KATHLEEN M.MARTIN
JOHN C.CMILDS
DOUGLAS P. SEATON
THOMAS E.SANNCR
Ms. Jeanne Mabusth
City of Orono
P.O. Box 66
Crystal "y, MN 55323
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
TKLCOMONK
612-332-4800
TELECOPIER
SIR-ai• i71) RICHARD A. KA►LAN
awUCE a. M.PHEETERS
OANY D, BLACKFORD
SCOTT E. RICHTER
PAUL J. LINSTROTH
SCOTT A. SMITH
ELIZABETH A.THOMPSON
KEITH J.MALLELAND
MARK a. PETERSON
D. RANDALL *OVER
an -AN N.JOMNSON
TIMOTHY W. KUC.(
CAROL S. SWANSON
BRUCE A. PETERSON
JULIE A. SWEIT 2ER
THOMAS C. MItLENMAUSEN
KATHLEEN A.SLATZ
MICMACL O.CMRISTENSON
J. MICNAEL SCHWARTZ
LARAYE M.OSSORNE
TODD M. JOHNSON
Re: Resolutions
Our File No.:
Dear Jeanne:
SUITE 2400
1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET
0ENVER,COLORA00 00202
TELEPHONE 203-0a3-1200
TELECOPIEN 203-603-2104
SUITE 300 SOUTH
1000 M STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, O. C. 20030
TELEPHONE 202-420-6200
TELECOPIER 202-024-0310
DIRECT DIAL NUMOER
334-2549
August 14, 1987
3643-047
JEF/REY P. CAIRNS
LOUIS P. SMITH
FRANCIS J. CONNOLLY
•RUCE H. LITTLE
MARK F. PALMA
RUSSELL S. ►ONESSA
SRYAN L.CRAWFONO
DAVID K. RYDEN
MATTHEW E. DAMON
JOHN W.PROVO
GREGORY O. SROOKER
WILLIAM M.OJILC, JR.
TERRANCE A. COSTELLO
JOSEPH D. VASS
SRIAN W. OHM
STEVEN A. CHELESNIK
GREGORY O. SC07T
SHARON N. FULLMER
OF CO-041
FRED L. MORRISON
The resolutions enclosed and listed below have been filed
in abstract properties and returned.
Name
Resol. No.
Doc. No.
Date Filed
Browne
2027
5206735
1/2/87
Carson
2059
5301687
7/22/87
Clifford
1008
5206865
1/2/87
Edwards
1838
5206863
1/2/87
Fisher
2181
5303080
7/24/87
Fulmer
2097
5303079
7/24/87
Gehrman
2171
5303083
7/24/87
Gempler
2187
5303082
7/24/87
Glesne
2032
5206864
1/2/87
Gregory
1677
5206868
1/2/87
Gregory
18-A4
)206867
1/2/87
AsAlund
1874
5145581
8/18!86
Kilbane
2002
5145576
8/18/86
Koehnen
1745
5301686
7/22/87
McAuliffe
2146
5261526
5/1/87
McAuliffe
2147
5261527
5/1/87
Miller
1733
5206734
1/2/87
M.R.D., Inc.
1933
5301683
7/22/87
Ke'son
2021
5206861
1/2/87
Jeanne Mabusth
August 14, 1987
Page Two
Name
r?sol. No.
Doc. No.
Date Filed
O'Gara
2000
5145573
8/18/86
Pala
1936
5145582
8/18/86
Pemberton
1903
5310684
7/22/87
Plank
2122
5303081
7/24/87
Pratt
2001
5145577
8/18/86
Pula
1875
5145580
8/18/86
Scriver
1999
5145575
8/18/86
Spence
2033
5206866
1/2/87
Ulrich
2022
5206726
1/2/87
Ulrich
2004
5145572
8/19/86
Vanderhoof
1998
5145574
8/18/86
Veterans' Camp
1988
5145578
8/1'4/86
Zimmerman
1932
5301685
7/22/87
Tlso, enclosed and listed below are variances which cannot be
filed in the chain of title because tl:y are registered as
torrens properties.
Name
A. Bloemendaal
Johnstone/Barth
R. i N. Martin
M. McEnany
C. G. Pillsbury
S. Schnebly
Resolution No.
2026
1718-A
2006
1879
2024
2028
If you have any questions, please call either me or •y
secretary, Joyce Pederson at 334-2736
Very truly yours,
Nancy E. Husnik
Legal Assistant
NF,H/ j 1p -' 3426 j
Enclosures
City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTION 10.31, SUBDIVISION 3 (C) i (D)
AND VARIANCES PER
SECTION 10.31, SUBDIVISION 18
FILE #1122
WHEREAS, Edward Morrow, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Big
Island Veteran's Camp (hereinafter "the applicant") has an interest in the
property .located on Big Island, Lake Minnetonka within the City of Orono
(hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows:
Government Lot One (1), Section Fourteen (14), Township One Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -Three (23); and Government Lot Two (2),
Section Twenty -Three (23), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range
Twenty -Three (23); and That part of Government Lot Three (3), Section.
Twenty -Three (23), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty -
Three (23), commencing at the Northeast corner of said Government Lot
Three (3), Section Twenty-three (23); thence Southwesterly along the
lake shore to the Northeast corner of Lot A, Morse IF land Park; thence
South 350 feet to Lake Minnetonka; thence East along the shore of Lake
Minnetonka to the East line of said Lot three (3); thence North to the
place of begir.ning, (hereinafter "property"); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City of Orono per
Section 10.31, Subdivision _1 (C) & (D) to permit xhe complete
reha`)ilitation of certain structures at the Veterans Camp rt Big Island in
order. to permit a reopening of the facility at some futurt? (,ate f.or day -us.-,
recreation and c-ernight camping and variances to Section 10.31,
Subdivision 18 (G) that would allow repairs valued at more than 50% of the
assessor's fair market value to existing nor. -conforming structures.
Minnesota:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b,r the City Council of Orono,
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zon_ng File #i122.
2. The property is 1r•cated in '-he RS, Seasonal Recreat:--al District.
3. The property has approximately 57 acres in area.
4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 18,
1987, and recommended approval of the application as amended, based on
the following findings:
A) the restoration of these structures for seasonal camp use and
not permanent - year round - use will satisfy the intent of the
Seasonal Recreational Code.
Page 1 of 5
City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
B) The granting of this permit will hasten the repair and
removal of all hazardous conditions at the facility within a
reasonable time.
C) The public will not be allowed to use the recreation area
until ail hazardous structures and conditions are remedied.
D) Systematic inspections and progress evaluations by the City
will assure that applicant maintains goals.
5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this
property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other
property in this zoning district; that granting variances would not
adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard
or other danger to neighboring properties; would not merely serve as a
convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a
demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a
substantial property right o" the applicant; and would be in keeping
with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan
of the City.
6. The City Council finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit that
would allow the complete restoration of certain structures so that a
day use recreation: and overnight camping use can be restored at the
Big Island Veteran's Camp at a future time will not be detrimt�:ntal to
the health, safety or gVneral welfare of the public, would not
adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to
neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property
values and that the proposed temporary use of the property will be in
keeping with the intent and objectives nf the Zoning Code and
Comprehensive Plan of the City.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS
Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City
Council hereby grants variances per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.31,
Subdivision 18 (G) to allow the restoration of non -conforming structures
with repairs valued greater than 50% of the assessor's fair market value
and grants a conditional use permit for the restoration of structures to be
used in a future day use recreation and overnight camping facility per
Section 1.0.31, Subdivision 3 (C) & (D), subject to the following
conditions:
Page 2 of 5
Cit3 -of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
1. All hazardous structures sched.,led for removal by the Orono
Building Department and all required repairs to remaining structures
shall be completed by October 31 1989. The applicant must provide a
work plan for the 1987 season ana subit i monthly status report on
progess of restoration. All approved work activities will consist of
the razing and repair of existing structures only. Applicant must
appear before the Council at the October 26, 1987 meeting in order to
evaluate and compare the 1987 work plan with resuiLcs of work completed
for this phase. Applicant is responsible for submitting an annual
work plan for the City's review aid approval by the Council's first
meeting in March of 1988 and 1989.
2. Applicant shall provide transportation for the Orono staff
whenever inspections are necessary. S of f asks for a minimum of 24
hour notice prior to the inspection.
3. Applicant shall. be guided by the following criteria when planning
the repair of each cabin structure:
a) Building permit with appropriate plans required for each
structure;
b) Cabins not to exceed 400 s.f. in area and limited to 8
occupai..;y load for sleeping use only;
c) Foundations can be pier-oor wood construction subject to
building inspector's approval,
d1 Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to be installed in
each cabin;
P) Ratio of one lavatory/shower structure per 3 cabin:;;
f) Structures located within 75 fe-t of the shoreline and
structures that cannot meet required 1v feet minimum separation
setback shall be remcved or relocated.
4. An engineer must subu.'t a written report on the structural
soundness of -.he Dining Hall prior to any restoration of the
structure.
5. Applicant must a ily for a variance/conditional use Qrmit if
existing boat house is to be re3tored in present condition.
6. Applicant shall provide a master plan for the new camp L.se
designating al l futurA structures, recreation areas, septic are,.s,
dock use areas and ct. c areas upon the satisfactory completion f-f
the restoration o.` lne existing facility.
Page 3 of 5
City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
7. Authc.-raii,-ed by this resolution run with the property not
with the ...... _s, but are permissive only and must be exercised by
application for a building permit within one year of the Gate of
Council approval, or the special conditions of this resolution will
expire on that date (June 8, 1988).
8. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and
conditions of this resolution shall constitute a violation of the
zoning code, shall automatically terminate any authority granted
herein, and shall be punish&ble as a misdemeanor.
9. The Board of Governor of Big Islam Veteran's Camp has read,
understood and hereby agrees to the tern of this resolution and on
behalf of their successors and assigns, hereby agrees to the recording
of this resolution in the chain of title of the property.
A(4,o,)ted by the Orono City Council on this of ,
1987.
ATTEST:
Dorothy M. Hallin, City Clerk Jam s R. Grabek, Mayor
Representative(s)
d
Page 4 of 5
V�I cy of ORONO
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. _
On this day of _ , 198
before me'a Notary Public within and for said county, ersonally
appeared known tc, me to be
the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as
his (their) free act and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this day of , 198 , before me
a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared
_ knL.)wr to me to be the
person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged that he (they) exFcut.ed them same as his
(their) free act and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
Page 5 of 5
& -vr //;*L-
CORDON_ PAQU B� ASSOCIATES, P.A.
601 East County Road B-2
St. Paul, MN 55117
CORDON FORGES
PRESIDENT
September 17, 1987
SEP23� j
Mark Bernhardson
Administrator
City of Orono
Post Office Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
RE: Big Island Veterans Camp
Dear Mark:
TELEPHONES:
484-4245
oft
e46ese4
AREA CODE Alt
I am sorry for the delay in responding after the meeting that Kathleen Blatz
and I had recently. The delay has been occasioned by my taking the time to
contact the various members cf the Board of Governors of Big Island Veterans
Camp to raise matters that we discussed and to nudge and urge the prompt
resolution of matters on a friendly and reasonable basis.
I have stressed to all concerned that it is absolutely necessary that there
be one and only one spokesperson for the Board of Governors in their
relationship with th- City of Orono. I believe that hay been accomplished
and the spokesperson will be Alan Wisdorf. I may appear from time to time as
his advisor.
At this point in time. I wish to emphasize the fact that I am appearing as an
advisor and friend and not pushing the parties into a relationship wh n they
are speaking through attorneys. I have stressed with the parties that it is
important from this point and in the future that they use as a basis the
resolution g,•anting the conditional use permit. I believe it is going to
lead to nothing but confusion if the numerous exchanges --verbal and written --
and various comments, plans, inspections, which occurred in the past are
tiea`.ed as the only "truth." Obviously, as the conditional use permit is
implemented, it s�:uld be on a r gent basis, looking forward. Of course,
previously information and lonv-range plans, etc., are re,44 1 resource
materials. I a�,. however, believe it would clear the ail could work
forward to implement the conditional use permit.
If have reviewed with the key members of the board all or the various items
that we discussed and, hopefully, I have cleared the air a little bit. We
have attempted to resolve all the points so that we can get two or three
areas .-hers we can work together.
_Jzrwu�•
QI1fU' 6W�,1J�i �I • � Q �.w� � . 1
Mr. Bernhardson
September 17, 1987
Page 2
Attached is a memorandum of comment on the proposed resolution which I hope
will serve as a reasonable basis for discussio- and finalization of this
matter. Using the page numbers and outline numbers on the copy of the
resolution given to me, I will advise in the attached memorandum.
I am going on vacation and will send a copy of this letter to the key poop'
involved, particularly Mr. Alan Wisdorf, with whom I have met with several
times and trust that th'lz will open the discussion. I will be available in
the future for help with implementation or advice th4t I may render.
Thank you, again, for your courtesies.
You
,jArs. very truly,
o on Forbes
GF:Ia
Attachment
cc: Kathleen Blatz
GORDON FORBES & ASSOCIATES, P.A-
601 East County Road B-2
St. Paul, MN 55117
ooRDoN KWIES TELEn,o' SEs:
►Res"" MEMORANDUM 46"243
oR
646-6W
TO; MARK BERNHARDSON, CITY OF ORONO AREA CODE 612
FROM; GORDON FORBES
RE: CITY OF ORONO, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF BIG ISLAND VETERANS
CAMP
Following are comments re the above referenced resolution:
Page 1 - Acceptable, no comment
Pdge 2 - Paragraph 4. C)
The public would not be allowed to use the recreation
area until all (emphasis added) hazardous structures and
conditions are remedied.
The concept in 4. C) is acceptable to the Board of Governors. It seems
that this same result could be achieved with alternative protection.
I think it is clear that the public should not be using recreation areas and
buildings until they are reasonably safe and usable. It may be that in
segregated areas of the camp that a particular condition could be fenced,
entrances totally blockaded, signs posted, and everything done to make sure
the public did not have access to the building or area in its entirety. This
would allow a progression of improvement of other areas of the camp and
protect against the use of hazardous areas or structures. Probably this is a
matter of degri_, but certainly could be negotiated.
Paragraph 5: acceptable.
Paragraph 6: accept ale.
Conclusions, Orders and Conditions:
Preamble: acceptable
Page 3. Paragraph 1: acceptable
Paragraph 2: acceptable
Paragraph 3:
a): acceptable. subject to the following suggestion:
A building permit for each structure may increase the expense and
inspection obligation. It would seem that there might be three or four cabin
structures, each a clone of the other, aach to be repaired in the same
building operation by the same crew, etc. Would it not be simpler to perhaps
a permit, in certain cases, to repair several buildings of essentially the
same quality, structure, and use. Obviously, there will be some buildings
which would require an individual permit. Could this matter be dis,ussed
negotiated?
and
c)
Foundations can be pier or wood
construction subject to building
inspector's approval.
Generally, this would be acceptable. We would like to suggest that ill
certain case6 where the existing concrete foundation is still usable and in -.4
excellent condition that an agreement could be made allowing certification,
alternative inspection, or time program to implement the replacement or use
of the foundations. It would appear that in some cases that an ordinary
seasonal sleeping cabin might not need foundations below the frost line.
Some sort of individual certification certainly could be reviewed.
e) Lavatory/shower matters.
It would seem the word "structure" may or may not fit. Would it not
read better:
Ratio of one lavatory/shower installation per 3 cabins.
f)
Again, here is a matter that should be reviewed and negotiated. Clearly
structures that do not have the required 10 foot minimum separation setb,rk
should be removed for safety reasons. Perhaps individual structures located
within 75 feet of the shoreline should be reviewed on an individual basis.
There does not have to be a hard and fast rule on each one of these.
4. and 5.
The structural soundness of the Dining Hail should be reviewed and
1 perhaps certain items and improvements can be made. The history, and in the
minds of some, the esthetics of this particular building should be preserved.
I am sure an accommodation can be made here. I think it would be possible if
some accommodatio. could be made on the Dining Hall for a pe-iod of time,
renewal, etc., that the Board of Gove-nors would make alternative plans for
housing the bolts and the boat house could be taken down.
6.
I believe that the master plan has been done and,
updated if the Council felt it was necessary. However,
current enough that it should be a good wo king basis.
Page 4: acceptable
of course: could be %
the raster plan is L►j
W L174V-OA�✓✓ �'
i
Memorandum re Big Island Veterans Camp
September 17, 1987
Page 3
I have stressed to the parties involved the legitimate concern of the
City of Orono for health and safety precautions. I have also stressed the
question of legal responsibility in case of an accident or injury and that
this is the overriding concern and not the wish of the City of Orono to
impair the orderly growth of Big Island.
I hope these comments will provide some sort of a framework to get this
thing off the ground. As you can see, the matters have now been narrowed
down to a very few. For example, Berg Hall has been taken down and is no
longer a point of contention. I hope t)is will give an opportunity for the
parties to get together and off work th-s informal memorandum towards a
better result.
GF:Ia
Thank you.
40��—
BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP RECEIVE
D
BOARD OF GOVERNORS `SFP � 9 1%l
"
The September board meeting was called to orde# by Ed Morrow at Bal lentine
VFW Post on 16 September 198l. Present at the meeting were Keith Aakre, Joe
Backes, Norb Bosiger, Stuart Gorney, Ed Morrow, Rolf Olson and Alan Wisdo`.
New board members were introduced.
The following items of business were discussed:
Joe Backes advised that the liability insurance policy for the camp had
expired on 9/15. Joe took an action to attempt to secure coverage, but
advised that our old carrier would not rewrite ,.he policy. It was also
stated that our only estimate required a $2,000 ye.rly premium as opposed to
our previous $200 a year rate.
Al Wisdorf updated the board on the status of governrental relations in
closed session. Al accepted an action to respond to a 5 June 1987 septic
system inspection request from Orono.
The September treasurers report was presented and approved.
Ed Morrow advised that elections were to be accomplished in September and the
following officers were nominated and unanimously elected for a one-year
term: Ed Morrow as Chairman of the Board; Joe Backes as Vice Chairman; Keith
Aakre as Secretary, and Stuart Gorney as Treasurer.
Al Wisdorf will coordinate the deve'opment of the annual report to the
legislature with Don Miller to provide final( support.
A motion was made and passed unanimously to wave per diem.
Larry Sharpe presented two flyers for review by the board as well as a $100
donation from a local business.
Joe Backes advised that Excelsior will require a $1,200 paymen :o ensure a
deck lease for the 1988 season. Joe accepted an action to attempt to delay
payment of the fee and get consideration for 1987 construction perlcis that
limited our use.
The next meeting will be held at Ballentine VFW at 7:00 on 21 October 1987.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed that the meeting be
adjourned.
Prepared by,
���
Keith Aakre
Secretary
BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP
�.•..1 On
Beautiful Lake Minnetonka
P.O. Box 598, Excelsior, Minnesota 55AI
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP
OFFICERS (ELECTED 16 SEPTEMBER 1987)
EDWARD B. MORROW CHA 'MAN
JOSEPH M. BACKES VIC. V'HAIRMAN
KEITH E. AAKRE SECRETARY
STUART H. GORNEY TREASURER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
19 SEPT 1987
KEITH E. AA)=
(H)
474-6677
DAV
4270 CIRCLE ROAD
(W)
931-7084
TONKA BAY, MN 55331
JOSEPH h. BACKES
(H)
591-9035
AM. LEGION
1916 YORKSHIRE AVE SO
(W)
339-8047
MINNETONKA, MN 55345
NORB BOSIGER
(H)
476-6245
PURPLE HEART
2945 FAIRCHILD AVE
WAYZATA, MN 55391
LEONARD A. CARLTON
(H)
473-3147
PURPLE HEART
19260 AZURE ROAD
DEEPHAVEN, MN 55391
STUART H. GORNEY
(H)
588-8677
VFW
3240 INDIANA
(W)
522-7138
ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
EDWARD S. MORROW tH) 926-4053 VFW
l;127 DREW AVE SO
MINNEAPOLIS* MN 55'
ROLF OLSON (H) 822-6937 DAV
5748 16th AVE SO (W) 726-9591
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
ALAN WISDORF (H) 690-4379 AM. LEGION
1809 NO. SKYLINE DR. (W) 890-4160
BURNSVILLE, MN 55337
DIU ISLAND V ETEKANS CAMP
Oro
On
Beautiful Lake Minnetonka
P.O. Box 598, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
Supporting -Personnel
19 Sept 1987
LARRY SHARPE (H) 646-9430 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
1419 NO ALBERT (W) 339-0674
ST PAUL, MN 55108
DORA PETERSON (H) 571-5213 PUPLIC RELATIONS
676 4619 AVE NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55421
JIM LUND (H) 922--1694
4815 SHERIDAN AVE SO (W) ?' 1200
MINNEA.POLIS, MN 55410
i.
Ai
BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAN:P NW 1 8 0a
BOARD OF GOVERNORS _
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
The October 1987 meeting was called to oruer by Ed i:orrow at
Ballentine VFW Post on 21 October 1967 with the followir.,
members present: Joe Backes, Rolf Olson, Al Wisdor:, Ed Morrow,
Keith Aakre and Stu Gorney.
The following items of business were discussed:
- A noti- as made, seconded and passed that Joe Backes secure
the-bility policy from New Hampshire Insurance GrouF
for au.- 0�000 ;f a cheaper policy could not be ascertained
from contact with the hinnesota Multi -Housing :association.
- Al Wisdorf will appear at the Orono City Council meeting c
26 October.
A motion was made, seconded and passed tl_;_t a committee be
established to explore options for camp development. Keith
Aakre was appointed as committee chairman with Stu Gorney,
Rolf Olson, Al Sharpe, Al Wisdorf and Scott Peterson to
serve as committee members. The committee is expected to
provide a briefing to the board within 60 days.
- The October treasurers report was presented and approved.
- The Annual Report is being developed -,ceder the leadership of
Al Wisdorf for submittal to the lugislat-. •e in November.
- A motion was p•,-sed unanimously to waive per diem.
- The 5 Juno 19t., ..eptic inspection request from Orono has been
placed on hold by Orono.
- Joe Backes will request that Excelsior defer dock payment
requirements until 1988.
- A motion was passed unanimously to approve thg September
minutes as mailed.
- A motion was passed unanimously to estal goal of
demolishing Berg Hall within 30 days.
'T'hr► November meeting will be held at Bulle.. a VFW Post
at 7:00 en 18 November 1987•
,A motion was nade, seconded and unanimously pa$s that tze
be adjourned.
Prepa� d
by -
Keith Aakre, Secretor'
OCTOBER, 1987 TREASURER'S REPORT
Money Market Savings Account
Previous Balance .............................................. $2,752.27
Interest Paid ................................ S 11.28
Deposits
T-shirt money ........................... 56.00
Twin Citv Hardware ...................... 100.00
American Legion #282 .................... 500.00
American, Legion #E504 .................... 100.00
Y.F.W. 13144 200.00
V.F.W. #4046 ............................ 100.00
V.F.W. #1852 .o.......................... 100.00
$1,167.28 j1,167.28
$3,919.55
Transfer to checking......................................-1,000.00
New Balance ................................................... $2.919.55
Cht.k -- : Account
Previousbalance .............................................. $ 13.78
Transfer from savings ......................................... .11on0.00
1,013.78
Checks written
Repayment of loan from Stu Gor y ....... $ 225.00
Joe Backes 228.78
Northern States Power ................... 75.15
Northwestern Bell ....................... 65.15
MN U C Fund (Penalty 8 Int. 19p't Unc-►p.). 55.80
$ 649.88-649.88
New balance ............................ 0..................... $ 363.90