HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-189RESOLUTION 2008-189
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 Darrel Y. Gross (Hereinafter "Owner of Record"}.
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 4522 5th 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 August 12, 2008.
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 August 6, 2008 the Fire Department was requested to the address above to assist the
Police Department and the Coroner's Office in removing a decomposed body. While Fire
Department personnel where inside the house it was noted that there was garbage, clutter,
human waste, and rotting food throughout the house.
2. That on August 11, 2008 the Fire Department contacted the living reletatives ofthe deceased
property owner in an attempt to gain the cooperation of family cleaning out the house.
3. That on August 12, 2008 the Fire Department received a letter from the family that stated
they were unwilling to clean out the house.
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 hazardous structure located at 4522 5th
Street 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 4522 5th 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.
RDER OF COUNCIL
1. The property located at 4522 St" 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 25`" day of August 2008
Offered by: Williams
Second by: Nawrocki
Roll Call: Ayes: Petersen, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Ke
Mayor Gary
Attest:
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/ Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk