HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-221RESOLUTION 2007-221
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 Lilliethor LLC(Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 5020 Washington
Street 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 regular mail to the owner of record on October 18, 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 October 18, 2007 the Fire Department was dispatched to 5020 Washington Street
N.E. for a structure on fire. Afire was extinguished in a large shed in the back yard. The
shed has sustained major structural damaged from the resulting fire. The Fire Chief ordered
the structure be removed due to its unsafe condition.
2. That on October 18, 2007 the Fire Department mailed via regular mail notice of immediate
abatement. The owner was also contacted by phone and informed of the fire and resulting
structural damage.
3. That on October 19, 2007 a contractor hired by the City of Columbia Heights Fire
Department removed the shed structure.
4. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations
of City Codes(s) were found to exist and have been abated, to wit:
A. Structurally unsafe shed building that has been extensively damaged by fire.
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 5020 Washington Street 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 inay be, have expired, or such rights have been. exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The property located at 5020 Washington Street 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 22°d day of October 2007
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Nawrocki
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Williams
~, ~ ,
i r
Mayor Gary ~. Peterson
Attest:
-~~=~
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC ~
City Clerk %%%