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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-98RESOLUTION 2000-98 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 KVqEI FANG (HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER"). WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 40554057 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 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 OCTOBER 18, 2000 OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 2000. 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 July 29, 1999, Matt Field and John Larkin, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the property and noted a total of thirteen violations. 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 October 5, 1999, Matt Field and John Larkin, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, were scheduled to inspect the property, but the owner called and requested an time extension. A 30-day time extension was granted. An extension letter listing the violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application. 3. That on November 19, 1999, Matt Field and John Larkin, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights were scheduled to inspect the property, but called and advised that there were problems with his tenants and that he would not be able to let us in to the building. A 30-day time extension was granted. An extension letter listing the violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application. In a series of problems with the owner showing up and with the owner's tenants not cooperating with the owner in regards to allow inspectors into the building, extensions on the outside violations were granted until spring. In the meantime, the inspectors attempted to reinspect the violations on the inside of the building. 4. That on March 28, 2000, Gary Gorman and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected unit number 4055 and noted that all violations were corrected. Inspectors were not able to get into unit number 4057, in which five violations remained and four violations remained on the exterior of 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. 5. That on April 27, 2000, Gary Gorman and Rich Him'ichs, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected and noted that nine violations remained uncorrected. Inspectors were not able to get into unit number 4057, in which five violations remained and four violations remained on the exterior of the property. The owner once again requested a time extension, stating that all tenants in the building were given eviction notices and that he wanted to get the tenants out and make the repairs and the have the reinspection performed. The extension was granted to June 29, 2000. Compliance orders listing the violations were mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application. 6. That on June 29, 2000, Gary Gorman and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected and noted that three violations remained uncorrected. Inspectors were able to get into unit number 4057, in which all violations were corrected. It was noted that three violations remained on'the exterior of 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. 7. That on August 14, 2000, Gary Gorman and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected and noted that three violations remained uncorrected. The owner once again requested a time extension, stating that the contractor that was contracted to do the work had not show up after starting the work. The extension was granted to October 18, 2000. An extension notice listing the violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address ligted on the Rental Housing License Application. 8. That on October 18, 2000, Gary Gonnan and Rich Him'ichs, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected and noted that three violations remained uncorrected. The owner once again requested a time extension, stating that the contractor had performed some additional wOrk on the wall but had not been back to finish the job. Assistant Fire ChiefAlexon contacted the contractor and received information that there was an ongoing dispute between the owner and the contractor regarding payment. The extension was denied. A thirty day notice was given to have all completed, tenants that are remaining were notified and compliance orders listing the violations were mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application. 9. That on November 14, 2000, Gary Gorman and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected and noted that three violations remained uncorrected. Compliance orders listing the violations were mailed by certified mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application. 10. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Officer, the following conditions and violations of the City's Housing Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit: A. FAILURE TO CORRECT VIOLATION OF THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE B. FAILURE TO SUBMIT REINSPECTION FEES OF $250.00 11 That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have been given the appropriate notice of this heating 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 4055-4057 University. Avenue 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 al1 applicable fights 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 F4539 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 fi'om the first day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder. ' Passed this 11th day of December, 2000 Motion by: Hunter Second by: Wyckoff Roll call: All ayes Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clg, r~