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RESOLUTION 2006-231
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 Roy F. Villa (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 4149 7th Street 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 certified mail to the owner of record on October 5, 2006 and November 7, 2006
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 September 1, 2006 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above.
Inspectors found eleven violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the
owner at the address.
2. That on October 5, 2006, inspectors re-inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted
that eleven violations remained uncorrected. A compliance order and statement of cause was
mailed via certified mail to the owner listed in the property records.
3. That on November 6, 2006, inspectors reinspected the property and found that eleven
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 cut/remove the long grass/weeds/scrub growth from around the property, Shall
remove all scrub growth on alley and in driveway. Shall provide weekly maintenance
of the lawn.
B. Shall trim the trees in front ofthe house so that the address numbers can be clearly
seen.
C. Shall repair all/any damaged windows on the structure.
D. Shall seal, stain, paint all bare wood around the basement egress window on the south
side of the house
E. Shall repair the damaged gutters on the south side of the house.
F. Shall remove the fallen tree from the yard. All branches and parts of the fallen tree
shall be removed from the yard. Shall have a tree service professional determine if
the remaining tree parts are alive or dead. Shall have any dead parts of the tree
removed. If the tree is to be completely removed, it must be removed 2-4 inches
below ground level.
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 4149 ih Street N.E. is in violation of the provisions of the
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 4149 ih Street N.E. constitutes a nuisance pursuant to City Code.
2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest.
Passed this 13th day of November 2006
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll Call:
Nawrocki
Williams
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
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Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary