HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-203RESOLUTION 2008-203
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation
pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(A) of that certain residential
rental license held by Alexander Cajucom (Hereinafter "License Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 679-681 46t}'
Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(B), written notice
setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council action contained herein was
given to the License Holder on August 14, 2008 of an public hearing to be held on
Septemeber 8, 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 May 5, 2008 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the
property described above and noted nine violations. A compliance letter listing the
violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental
Housing License Application.
2. That on June 12, 2008 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights performed a final
inspection at the property and noted six violations remained uncorrected. A
statement of cause was mailed via regular mail to the owner at the address listed on
the rental housing license application.
3 . That on June 18, 2008 the inspecion office staff received a request for an extension of
time and that extension was granted to August 14, 2008.
4. That on August 14, 2008 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights performed a
final inspection at the property and noted six violations remained uncorrected. A
statement of cause was mailed via regular mail to the owner at the address listed on
the rental housing license application.
5. That on August 26, 2008 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights performed a
reinspection and noted that six violations remained uncorrected.
6. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions
and violations of the City's Residential Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-
wn:
a. Shall contact the building official and schedule an inspection of the retaining
wall. Look structurally unstable.
b. Shall replace the non-working upstairs smoke detector.
c. Shall replace the battery on the lower level smoke detector that is chirping.
d. Shall repair the hole in the closet door in the hallway.
e. Shall repair the hole in the sheetrock wall between the garage and the house.
f. Shall make this unit, 681 available for inspection.
7. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have
been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the
City Code, Chapter SA, Article III SA.306 and SA.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number F8976 is hereby revoked.
2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the
buildings covered by the license held by License Holder.
3. All tenants shall remove themselves from the premises within 60 days from the first
day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 8ti' day of September, 2008.
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Diehm, Nawrocki, Peterson, Williams
Absent: Kelzenberg
Mayor Gary L. Peterson