HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-242RESOLUTION 2007-242
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 Gregory Stull (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 3853 3`d 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 29, 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 22, 2007 the Fire Department was on the scene of the city's abatement at the
old Root Equipment property located at 3930 University Avenue N.E. In the course of
investigating the south end of the Root Equipment property it was noted that the property
located at 3853 3`d Street N.E. had a large number of windows broken out of it and had open
doors. The property has been known to be vacant.
2. That on October 22, 2007 the Fire Department sent compliance orders to the registered
owners of the property ordering that they secure the openings on the property to prevent
unauthorized entry.
3. That on October 26, 2007 the Fire Department noted that house was still open and now had
been stripped of all copper piping and wiring inside. The owner of the property was
contacted by the Fire Chief and authorized the City of Columbia Heights Public Works
Department to perform an immediate abatement on the structure to shut the water service off
prior to the structure being boarded up.
4. That on October 29, 2007 the City of Columbia Heights Public Works Department
Department shut the water to the house off.
5. That based upon said records of the Fire Deparhnent, the following conditions and violations
of City Codes(s) were found to exist and have been abated, to wit:
A. Approve the immediate abatement at 3853 3`d Street N.E. The Public Works
Department shut off water service to the property.
6. 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
That the property located at 3853 3`d 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 may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The property located at 3853 3`d 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 26`h day of November 2007
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Dielun,
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Mayor Gary ..Peterson
Attest:
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`Patricia Muscovitz, CMC ,~~,
City Clerk