HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-159RESOLUTION 2007-159
Resolution. of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation
pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408{A) of that certain residential
rental license held by Michael Kress (Hereinafter "License Holder"}.
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 3714 Van Buren
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 August 13, 2007 of an public hearing to be held on September
10, 2ao7.
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 May 29, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the
property described above and noted eleven 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 August 13, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected
the property and noted ten 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.
3. That on August 30, 2007, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, performed a
final inspection at the property and noted ten 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-
wn:
a. Shall caulk and paint around the front door. New molding was installed and
not sealed properly or painted
b. Shaii repair the front step next to the front boulevard, the step edge is
damaged
c. Shall install a storm door on the side enter ance, the wood on the door is
deteriorating from the weather
d. Shall scrape/paint the side exterior door
e. Shall scrape/paint the window trim wherever the paint is peeling all over the
house
f. Shall complete the installation of the garage service door. Not properly
attached
g. Shall repair the steps to the garage
h. Shall scrape and paint the garage
i. Shall install a door handle on the 2nd floor rear storm door
j. Shall repair the damaged south side basement window
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 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 F7833 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.
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 10`h day of September 2007
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Mayor Ga~`y L. Peterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk