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RESOLUTION 2006-234
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 Benjamin Flores (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 4605 Polk 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 16, 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 12, 2006 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above.
Inspectors found six violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at
the address.
2. That on October 16,2006, inspectors re-inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted
that five 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 five 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 repair or remove or replace the damaged fence in the front yard.
B. Shall remove all/any scrub growth from around the garage and parking pad in the
rear.
C. Shall paint or stain or seal the bare wood on the service door of the garage.
D. Shall remove all/any outside storage from the property.
i. CAGE
11. BAGS OF CANS
111. STROLLERS
IV. RAKE
v. YELLOW BUCKETS
VI. GARBAGE CANS
Vll. MISC GARBAGE
V111. BAGS NEWSPAPERS
IX. SHOES
x. BOTTLES
Xl. CUPS
XlI. TV
Xlll. DRA WER
XIV. BUCKETS
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 4605 Polk 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 4605 Polk 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
Diehm
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary