'Extreme Makeover' reality show wins St. Paul noise variance

If someone told you they wanted to spend a whole week - 24-7 - demolishing a home and then rebuilding another in your neighborhood, would you object? You might want to know if it's next door or blocks away.

[UnAmerican]

You make noise next to me in the middle of my night and I don't care what our noise variance you think you have, were going to have trouble.

[Ben Franklin]

oxboro wrote:

the "deserving" couple will live there a year or so and either lose the house for non payment or trash it..

That does seem to be the track record with these types of charities. The residents value of their homes is exactly equal to the amount of their investment and sacrifice. But such jollifications allow for much self-congratulatory glad handing, and the always needed campaign photography.

[pjs]

I hope it's for the young girl and her family that had the horrific accident where she was ran over by a mini van and dragged for quite a ways. She has been through so much and in an article not too long ago, seems that the family could use a proper place for her to live and some other types of support. It was devastating what happened to her and also to the family.

[Long Time Rice Streeter]

I totally agree with PJS. That family is well deserving.

[Meh]

I'd be less concerned about the noise and a lot more concerned about some monstrosity being built that totally didn't fit with the rest of the neighborhood. The noise is temporary. The misfit house is permanent.

[Lewis Sinclair]

And I'm sure none of it has anything to do with Chris Coleman's reelection campaign. He's doing it because he's a real "people person".

[yawn]

there was a construction project across the street from my house. they totally ignored the city ordinances. they lied to the county sheriff each time they stopped over to tell them to pack up and go home. it was miserable for my family. no sleep in a household with one person who is chronically ill and children who need to go to school is really tough. i guess the difference is that this is not a blatant attempt to bypass the rules and supposedly someone deserving will be helped. Maybe those who can't take the noise variance will be sent to a hotel for a few days.

[Plankton]

You have the right to speak your mind. Too bad you apparently don't have a mind to speak of. Please just go away for a couple of decades.

Sharon4AttorneyGeneral wrote:

Another Ponzi Scheme by the City re: the 2 propertys demo of Leroy Smithrud Unpublished Opinion. http://opinions-unpublished.blogspot.com
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/
This Hometown Paper wilfully deny's the S&C to the Public http://stpaul.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php...
1. Claims of Julie Dittel, Karen Marano, Kathleen Nelson, Wayne A. Phillips, and Stephen B. Willwerscheid.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of BNSF Railway Company vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of John J. Harnden vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jean S. Reiter vs. the City of Saint Paul d/b/a Como Park and Conservatory. 18. Resolution - 09-1044 - Approving the allocation of federal Homelessness and Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Grant Program funds to listed non-profit agencies for the purpose of assisting them to provide a wide range of services to people who are "homeless" or "at risk of becoming homeless." (GS 3080377-Ward 3)
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[Bill]

"Mayor Chris Coleman's office is buzzing with anticipation over the project. Staffers have been publicizing a "pep rally" at 8 a.m. today at the Harriet Island Park Pavilion." Oh good God, break out the band! He'll probably use this as his main re-election reason -- he got St. Paul on TV! I'm sure Coleman is just giddy about it. When will Coleman AND City Council learn to do other things that have a lasting effect on St. Paul? It's time for a change and get these clowns out of City Hall.

[Bothered Brother]

Is the variance for construction noise or Ty's 120 db ranting?

[Rockin John]

Sharon4AttorneyGeneral wrote:

Another Ponzi Scheme by the City re: the 2 propertys demo of Leroy Smithrud Unpublished Opinion. http://opinions-unpublished.blogspot.com
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/
This Hometown Paper wilfully deny's the S&C to the Public http://stpaul.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php...
1. Claims of Julie Dittel, Karen Marano, Kathleen Nelson, Wayne A. Phillips, and Stephen B. Willwerscheid.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of BNSF Railway Company vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of John J. Harnden vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jean S. Reiter vs. the City of Saint Paul d/b/a Como Park and Conservatory. 18. Resolution - 09-1044 - Approving the allocation of federal Homelessness and Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Grant Program funds to listed non-profit agencies for the purpose of assisting them to provide a wide range of services to people who are "homeless" or "at risk of becoming homeless." (GS 3080377-Ward 3)
TAXPAYERS WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO????
Check out no 18 http://stpaul.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php...

Attorney General?? I remember the last time you ran people thought you were the Sharon Anderson, the talk show host. You got the nomination before they figured out you are a complete nut job. I think Skip Humphrey spent about $5 on his campaign against you! Keep up the good work, I need a good laugh!

[Rockin John]

As long as they don't come near Garrison Keillor's property. He would sue because his light and air might be blocked.

[Rockin John]

Thats S h a r o n A n d e r s o n, for the censor twits at topix

[Just Asking]

Rockin John wrote:

<quoted text>
Attorney General?? I remember the last time you ran people thought you were the ****, the talk show host. You got the nomination before they figured out you are a complete nut job. I think Skip Humphrey spent about $5 on his campaign against you! Keep up the good work, I need a good laugh!

Is that any way to talk about your own mother? Shame on you.

[FrankL]

I don't know how they can accomplish this in St Paul in 7 days. Usually, it takes about 3 days for the building inspector to manage to show up each time you call. I figure they got abut 21 days into the project waiting for the inpsector alone!

[Rockin John]

Just Asking wrote:

<quoted text>
Is that any way to talk about your own mother? Shame on you.

She is your mother, I was adopted!! Nyuk nyuk nyuk!

[jct]

The show is entertaining but not so practical. For the extremely expensive homes he builds, he could take an entire block and remodel, redo exterior and landscaping, fix old garages...bringing up the home values for the whole neighborhood.

[Mrs R]

This is another one of those perplexing stories in life where I don't know whether to laugh or cry. On the one hand, I'm delighted that a deserving family is getting a new house. On the other hand, I'm concerned that we are not being communitarian and considerate of our neighbors by allowing so much noise at all hours of the night! I hope this isn't by the new U of M stadium. Those people have suffered enough! I would like to explore getting a community committee together to explore this issue and if we really should change the plans.

[Rockin John]

FrankL wrote:

I don't know how they can accomplish this in St Paul in 7 days. Usually, it takes about 3 days for the building inspector to manage to show up each time you call. I figure they got abut 21 days into the project waiting for the inpsector alone!

With a camera crew there all things are possible!

[Incredible70]

Good thing this isn't near the Gopher stadium, or we'd have to read an article about how the hammering was too loud, disrupting the tranquil nature sounds of the inner-city.