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RESOLUTION 2005-39
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 MARK
MDAKA (HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER").
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4258 2ND STREET NE, 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 MAY 16, 2005 OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON
JUNE 27, 2005.
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:
Fll-JDINGS OF FACT
1. That on March 14, 2005, Matt Field and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of
Columbia Heights, inspected the property and noted eight violations. Compliance
orders listing the violation were mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address
listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
2. That on April 21, 2005, Matt Field and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of
Columbia Heights, reinspected the property and noted seven violations. Compliance
orders listing the violation were mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address
listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
3. That on May 16, 2005, Matt Field and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of
Columbia Heights, reinspected the property and noted seven violations. Compliance
orders listing the violation were mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address
listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
4. That on June 2, 2005, Matt Field and Rich Hinrichs inspected the property and noted
seven violations. Compliance orders and a Statement of Cause were mailed by
certified mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License
Application.
5. That on June 23, 2005, Matt Field and Rich Hinrichs inspected the property and
noted seven violations still remained uncorrected.
6. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions
and violations of the City's Residential Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-
wit:
a. FAILURE TO CORRECT VIOLATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL
MAINTENANCE CODE:
l..Shall repair the overhead garage door
2..Shall replace the missing metal soffit on the front of the house
3..Shall repair/replace the garage service door
4..Shall remove all/any scrub growth from around the garage and deck.
5..Shall reattach the soffit on the garage.
6..Shall scrape/paint the garage trim
7..Shall remove the misc. building materials from along garage.
b. FAILURE TO SUBMIT REINSPECTION FEES OF $800.00
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(l) and 5A.303(l)(d). .
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number F6365 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 ofthis Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the building located at 4258 2nd Street NE. 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.
Passed this 2ih day of June 2005
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll Call:
Kelzenberg
Williams
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson Diehm, Kelzenberg