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RESOLUTION 2006-197
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property a nuisance
and approving abatement of ordinance violations pursuant to Chapter 8, Article II, of City Code, of
the property owned by Molly Hobbs (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 1401-1403 Parkview
Lane N .E. Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
And whereas, pursuant to Columbia Heights Code, Chapter 8, Article II, Section 8.206, written
notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed council action contained herein was sent
via regular mail to the owner of record on September 20, 2006
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations ofthe City of
Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on August 15, 2006 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above.
Inspectors found ten violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner
at the address.
2. That on September 20, 2006, inspectors reinspected the property listed above. Inspectors
noted that ten violations remained uncorrected. A compliance order and statement of cause
was mailed via regular mail to the owner listed in the property records.
3. That on October 16, 2006, inspectors reinspected the property and found that ten violations
remained uncorrected.
4. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations
of City Codes(s) were found to exist, to wit:
A. Shall remove the scrub growth from the property.
B. Shall scrape and paint the trim on the house.
C. Shall repair the loose handrail in front.
D. Shall replace the missing front storm door.
E. Shall repair all windows and screens that are damaged.
F. Shall repair the handrail on the 1403 side, in the rear.
G. Shall cut and remove all/any long grass and weeds from the property.
H. Shall repair the damaged stucco on the west side of 1401.
I. Shall repair or replace the shingles on the shed in back.
J. Shall paint the shed in back.
5. 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
8.206(A) and 8.206(B).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the property located at 1401-1403 Parkview Lane N.E. is in violation of the provisions
ofthe Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Notice of Abatement.
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 1401-1403 Parkview Lane N.E. constitutes a nuisance pursuant to
City Code.
2. That a copy ofthis order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest.
Passed this 23rd day of October 2006
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll Call:
Nawrocki
Diehm
Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
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