HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-142RESOLUTION 2007-142
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property a nuisance
and approving abatement ofordinance violations pursuant to Chapter 8, Article II, of City Code, of
the property owned by William Legg (Hereinafter "Owner of Record"}.
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 4066 Reservoir
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 July l 6, 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
That on June 12, 2007 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above. Inspectors
found five violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at the
address.
2. That on July 16, 2007 inspectors reinspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted that
five 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 August 1, 2007 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 remove the brush piles from the yard, several throughout the yard
B. Shall repair/replace the deteriorating retaining walls along both driveways
C. ShaI1 clean the gutters in the rear of the property that are overflowing with debris
D. Shall secure the shed in the rear of the property that is unsecured
E. Shall remove all/any outside storage from the property
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 4066 Reservoir 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 ofthis hearing,
and any other hearings relevant to the abatement of violations on the property listed above.
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 4066 Reservoir 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 13"' day of August 2007
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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Mayor Gary Peterson
Attest:
Patricia 1Vluscovitz, CMC
City Clerk