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RESOLUTION 2005-51
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPROVING ABATEMENT OF ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8,
ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF CITY CODE, ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS EXIST ON
PROPERTY OWNED BY ALAN WIGGINS (HEREINAFTER "OWNER OF RECORD").
WHEREAS, OWNER OF RECORD IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4232 5th STREET, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
AND WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CODE SECTION 8.602(1)(B),
WRITTEN NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED
COUNCIL ACTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS SENT VIA CERTIFIED AND REGULAR
MAIL TO THE OWNER OF RECORD ON AUGUST 8, 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:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on May 31, 2005 an inspection was conducted and four violations were noted. A letter
detailing the abatement procedure and a copy of applicable ordinance sections was sent by
regular mail to the owner of record.
2. That on July 27, 2005, inspectors reinspected the property and noted that three violations
remained uncorrected. A notice of abatement and public hearing was mailed to the owner of
record by certified mail.
3. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations
of City Ordinance(s) were found to exist, to-wit:
A. FAILURE TO CORRECT RMC VIOLATIONS
1. Shall remove all/any outside storage from the property. Shall store in
garage on shed. Items include, but are not limited to: PLASTIC
BUCKETS, MISCELLANOUS BLOCKS, LADDERS, WOOD ETC...
2. Shall install address numbers on the garage.
3. Shall paint/seal/stain the bare wood on the garage trim.
4. That all parties, including the OWNER OF RECORD and any occupants or tenants, have
been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code
Section 8.602(1)(a) and 8.602(1)(b).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the property located at 4232 5th Street is in violation of the provisions of the Columbia
Heights City Code as set forth in the Notice of Abatement 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 abatement of violations on the property listed above.
3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the owner of record, occupant,
or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The property located at 4232 5th Street constitutes a nuisance pursuant to City Code.
2. That a copy of this resolution/order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in
interest.
3. That any motion for summary enforcement shall be served upon all relevant parties and
parties in interest.
4. That all service provided for herein shall be in accordance with Minnesota Statute 483.17,
subd. 2.
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Passed this 1 ih day of September 2005 in the City of Columbia Heights.
Motion by:
Second by:
Roll call:
V/illiams
Kelzenberg
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nad~M 5G=
- Mayor Gary t. Peterson
Attest:
atricia Muscovitz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/COlillcil Secretary