HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-063RESOLUTION 2007-63
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 Christopher & Tracy Decker (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 1261-1263 Circle
Terrace Boulevard 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 Apri126, 2007.
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 March 21, 2007 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 Apri126, 2007, inspectors re-inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted
that six violations remained uncorrected. A compliance order and statement of cause was
mailed via certified and regular mail to the owner listed in the property records.
3. That on May 2, 2007, inspectors reinspected the property and found that six 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 the front storm door that is damaged, on the 1263 side.
B. Shall remove the vehicle from the backyard, it is parked on a landscaped surface. It
must be moved to a hard surface (concrete or asphalt/tar).
C. Shall repair the badly damaged driveway. Shall repair all of the potholes.
D. Shall repair the damaged siding on the northwest corner of the building where a
vehicle damaged it.
E. Shall remove all/any junk/inoperable vehicles from the property.
F. Shall remove all/any outside storage from the property.
5. That all parties, including t11e owner ofrecord 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 1261-1263 Circle Terrace Boulevard 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 1261-1263 Circle Terrace Boulevard 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 14th day of May, 2007.
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Williams v
Roll Call: Ayes: Diehm, Kelzenberg, Nawrocki, Peterson, William` -~_~i
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Secretary Pro T'