HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-78RESOLUTION 98- 78
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 AMY WAZWAZ
(HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER").
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1013-1015 43-1/2 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
AUGUST 13, 1998 OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1998.
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
That on February 18, 1998 an annual inspection of 1013 43½ Avenue NE was conducted
by Matthew Field and' John Larldn, Housing Inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights;
and also, that on February 19, 1998, an annual inspection was conducted by Gary Gorman
and Richard Hinrichs, Housing Inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, of the property
at 1015 43½ Avenue NE. A total of 25 violations were found by the inspectors and
compliance orders were mailed to the property owner at her address of 783 Mimosa Lane,
New Brighton, on February 20, 1998.
That on April 8, 1998 an initial follow-up inspection was attempted by Gary Gorman and
Richard Hinrichs, Housing Inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights of the property at
1013-1015 43½ Avenue NE. The tenants were unaware of the inspection on that date and
no inspection was conducted. Compliance orders were mailed to the property owner on
April 16, 1998. A $40.00 re-inspection fee was charged.
That on May 20, 1998 a second follow-up inspection was attempted by Gary Gorman and
Richard Hinrichs, Housing Inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights of the property at
1013-1015 43½ Avenue NE. The tenants were again unaware of the inspection on that date
and no inspection was conducted. Compliance orders were mailed to the property owner on
July 28, 1998. A $40.00 re-inspection fee was charged.
That on August 10, 1998 a third follow-up inspection was conducted by Gary Gorman and
Richard Hinrichs, Housing Inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights of the property at
1013-1015 43 ½ Avenue NE. Inspectors noted that 3 exterior violations had been corrected.
A total of 22 interior violations remained. Compliance orders were mailed to the property
owner on August 13, 1998. A $40.00 re-inspection fee was charged.
That on September 8, 1998 a final, pre-revocation inspection was attempted by Gary
. Gorman and Richard Him/cb.s, Housing Lnspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, of the
property at 1013-1015 43½AvenueNE. No one answered the doorat 1015 43 ½ Avenue NE
and the occupant at 1013 43½ Avenue NE was not aware of why the fire department was
there. No in~qpection was conducted. A $40.00 fee is being charged for this inspection.
6. 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 HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE VIOLATIONS
B. FAILURE TO SUBMIT RE-INSPECTION FEES AND NO-SHOW FEES
TOTALLING $160.00.
7. 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 SA.303(1)(d).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the building located at 1013-1015 43-1/2 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 heating,
and any other hearings relevant to the revocation or suspension of the license held by License
Holder.
3. That all apphcable 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 F3135 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.
PASSEDTHIS lltth DAYOF September, 19 98
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Peterson
Sturdevant
ALL AYES
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
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ITY COUNCIL SECRETARY
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