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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS APPROVING REVOCATION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 5A.408(1) OF THAT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE
HELD BY AVERY FENNE (HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER").
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4645 WASHINGTON STREET, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
AND WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CODE SECTION
5.104(1)(A), WRITTEN NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE CAUSES AND REASONS FOR
THE PROPOSED COUNCIL ACTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS GIVEN TO THE
LICENSE HOLDER ON JULY 6, 2001 OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON
AUGUST 13, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING, AND ALL
ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MAKES THE FOLLOWING:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on June 21, 2001, the Fire Department inspection office received a complaint
that the water service was shut offto the property. Compliance orders listing the violations
were mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License
Application.
2. That on July 6, 2001, the Fire Department inspection office checked with the Water
Billing department and verified that the water service had not been restored. Compliance
orders listing the violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on
the Rental Housing License Application.
3. That on July 11, 2001, Dana Alexon, Housing Enforcement officer for the City of
Columbia Heights, posted the property with "Dangerous Building" posters advising the
occupants to vacate the premises.
4. That on July 26, 2001, the Fire Department inspection office checked with the Water
Billing department and verified that the water service had not been restored. Compliance
orders listing the violations and a letter advising of the City Council action and revocation
hearing was mailed by certified mail to the owner at the property at the address listed on the
Rental Housing License Application.
5. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Officer, the following conditions
and violations of the City's Residential Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit:
Ae
FAILURE TO CORRECT VIOLATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL
MAINTENANCE CODE
B. FAILURE TO SUBMIT REINSPECTION FEES OF $100.00
6. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have been
given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code
Section 5A.306(1) and 5A.303(1)(d).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the building located at 4645 Washington Street is in violation of the provisions
of the Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Compliance Order attached hereto,
2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this
hearing, and any other hearings relevant to the revocation or suspension of the license held
by License Holder.
3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the license holder,
owner, occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been
exercised and completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number F4670 is hereby revoked/suspended (cross out one);
2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the
buildings covered by the license held by License Holder;
3. All tenants shall remove themselves from the premises within 60 days from the first
day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 13th day of August, 2001
Motion by: Szurek
Second by: Williams
Roll call vote: Williams, aye; Szurek, aye; Wyckoff, aye; Nawrocki, aye; ~n, aye
Mayor Gar~L. Pet-erson
ATTEST:
(Patricia M-uscov~tz, Deputy City ~21erk