HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-130RESOLUTION 2007-130
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation
pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article 1 V, Section JA.40$(A) of that certain residential
rental license held by Joel Virtue (Hereinafter "License Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 3953 Jackson 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 June 7, 2007 of an public hearing to be held on July 23, 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 snakes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on March 27, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the
property described above and noted nine 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 4, 2007 an extension of time was granted to make the repairs.
3. That on June 7, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected the
property and noted eight 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 on July 13, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, performed a final
inspection at the property and noted eight 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.
5. 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. Shall install sod, grass seed, or approved landscaping material on all bare
spots of the yard
b. Shall repair/replace the front screen door that is broken, has the screen falling
out
c. Shall replace all rotted fascia on the south side of the house
d. Sha11 repair/replace the garage roof. Numerous damaged/cupped shingles.
Check with the Building Department, a permit for that work is required
e. Shall replace the missing metal siding corners on the garage (alley side)
f. Shall repair the woad fence in the rear
g. Shall repair the soffit on the rear of the house
h. Shall remove the large, dead tree branches, hanging off the tree in the back
yard
6. 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 Code, Chapter SA, Article III SA.306 and SA.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number F8039 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 23"' day of July 2007
Offered by: Williams
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg