HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-079RESOLUTION 2007-79
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation
pursuant to City Cade, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(A) of that certain residential
rental license held by Sharon Smith-Akinsanya (Hereinafter "License Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4634-4636 Polk
Street N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(B), written notice
setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council action contained herein was
given to the License Holder on May 3, 2007 of an public hearing to be held on May 29,
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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 26, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the
property described above and noted fifteen violations. A compliance letter listing the
violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental
Housing License Application.
2. That on May 3, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected the
property and noted fourteen violations remained uncorrected. A statement of cause
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3. That on May 18, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, performed a
final inspection at the property and noted fourteen violations remained uncorrected.
A statement of cause was mailed via regular mail to the owner at the address listed on
the rental housing license application.
4. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions
and violations of the City's Residential Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-
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a. 4636 -Shall repair the mold in the bathroom wall an on the ceilings.
b. 4636 -Shall repair the rotten trim around the bathroom window.
c. 4636 -Shall repair the mold problem around the bathroom tub surround, re-
caulk around the bathtub surround.
d. 4636 -Shall repair the door closer on the rear door.
e. 4636 -Shall repair the ceiling in the kitchen that is peeling.
f. Shall make the 4634 side available for inspection.
g. Shall sod or seed or install approved landscaping material in the rear yard.
h. Shall. repair the fence in the rear, boards are missing and broken.
i. Shall repair the garage door that has holes init.. Shall paint, stain, or seal the
bare wood on the door.
j. Shall remove the dead tree (tree stump) in the front yard... Shall remove the
dead birch tree in the front yard.
k. Shall remove the scrub growth on the rear slope by the alley.
1. Shall install grass seed, sod, or approved landscaping material where the
large dirt pile is sitting in the front yard. (Remove dirt pile).
m. Shall install a retaining wall system on the slope/hill in the rear by the alley.
n. Sha11 remove all/any outside storage from the property.
5. That all. parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have
been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the
City Cade, Chapter SA, Article III SA.306 and SA.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
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license number F8258 is hereby revoked.
2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on
the buildings covered by the license held by License Holder.
3. All tenants shall remove themselves from the premises within 60 days from the first
day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 29`h day of May 2007
Offered by: illie'nm
Second by: Williams
Ro11 Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Mayor Gary 1/. Peterson
Attest:
,Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary