HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-276RESOLUTION 2008-276
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 Citi Residential Lending (Hereinafter "Owner of Record"}.
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 961 37t~' Avenue 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 16, 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 September 8, 2008 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above.
Inspectors found eight violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner
at the address.
2. That on October 16, 2008 inspectors re-inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted
that eight violations remained uncorrected. A compliance order and statement of cause was
mailed via regular mail to the owner listed in the property records.
3. That on October 1, 2008 inspectors reinspected the property and found that eight violations
remained uncorrected.
4. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations
of City Codes(s) were found to exist, to wit:
A. Shall repair the privacy fence gate that is torn apart
B. Shall replace the dryer vent cover on the rear of the house that is broken
C. Shall replace all missing screens in the windows
D. Shall replace all missing downspouts on the gutters
E. Shall repair or replace the soft overhang in the rear that is falling down
F. Shall repair the garage where it has been hit
G. Shall install sod or seed, or approved landscaped material on the large bare area west
of the driveway
H. Shall repair, or replace the deteriorated driveway
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 961 37`'' Avenue 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
The property located at 961 37th Avenue 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 l Ot'' day of November 2008
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk