HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-10RESOLUTION 2008-10
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 Ron Holmes for Homeowners Education Family Trust #342 (Hereinafter
"Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 1.308-10 Circle
Terrace Blvd. 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 January 8, 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 January 5, 2008 the Fire Department responded to the property next door on an
emergency call. While next-door firefighters smelled natural gas between the buildings
located. at 1310 and 1316 Circle Terrace Blvd. Upon further investigation firefighters found
the 1310 side vacant and unsecured. Firefighters made entry into the structure to try and
locate the source of the natural gas smell. Once inside the tenant from the 1308 side
approached the firefighters and verified that no one lived in the 1310 side.
2. That on January 5, 2008 the Fire Department called the responsible person for the property
and advised him of the situation. Mr. Ron Holmes stated that the buildings were in the
foreclosure process and he would not respond out to secure the buildings. The Fire
Department contacted the Public Works on-call personnel whom responded and boarded up
the structure to prevent access to the 1310 side.
3. That on January 7, 2008 the Fire Department, under the Building Officials authority, posted
the 1310 side uninhabitable. The Public Works Department was contacted and could not
shut the water off at the stop-box to this building due to the building being occupied.
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. Approve the immediate abatement of the uninhabitable structure located at 1310
Circle Terrace Blvd. N.E.
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 1310 Circle Terrace Blvd. N.E. is in violation of the provisions
of the Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Notice of Abatement.
2. That ali 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 1310 Circle Terrace Blvd. N.E. constitutes a nuisance pursuant to
City Code.
2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon alI relevant parties and parties in interest.
Passed this 14`" day of February 2008
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Dielun
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Dielun,
yor Gary L.
Attest:
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~fPatricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk -