HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-11RESOLUTION 2008-1 I
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 Tnzst #342 (Hereinafter
"Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 1316-18 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 Departmment responded to the property listed above for water
flowing out of the structure. On scene firefighters noticed water flowing from the home. The
structure is listed in Fire Department records as vacant and firefighters found the 1318 side
open and unsecured. Firefighters had to force entry on the 1316 side to gain access to the
water meter and shut off the water to the building. The building was not winterized and
numerous water pipes were broken.
2. That on January 5, 2008 the Fire Department called the Public Works on-call personnel
whom responded and boarded up the structure to prevent access.
3. That on January 7, 2008 the Fire Department, under the Building Officials authority, pasted
the buildings uninhabitable. The Public Works Department was contacted and shut the water
off at the stop-box. While at the property it was determined that the due to the amount of
water in electrical fixtures the power to the structure should be shut off.
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 1316-
1318 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
That the property located at 1316-1318 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 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 1316-1318 Circle Terrace Blvd. N.E.constitutes anuisance pursuant
to City Code.
2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest.
Passed this 14t'' day of February 2008
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC - fu
City Clerk ~