HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-109RESOLUTION 2009-109
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 Jose Alonso (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 1401-03 Parkview
Lane 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 June 29, 2009.
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 Cohimbia Heights makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
That on May 26, 2009 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above. Inspectors
found twenty-two violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at
the address.
That on June 29, 2009 inspectors re-inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted
that twenty-two violations remained uncorrected. A compliance order and statement of cause
was mailed via regular mail to the owner listed in the property records.
That on July 16, 2009 inspectors reinspected the property and found that twenty-one
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 remove the dirt pile in the back yard
B. Shall repair all broken windows on the house
C. Shall repair all broken windows on the house
D, Shall replace the broken window on the kitchen on the 1403 side
E. Shall replace or repair the smoke detector that is not working on the1403 Side
F. No one can occupy this building per City Code.
G. Shall repair the doors in the closet in the bedroom
H. Shall replace the dryer vent on the clothes dryer in the 1403 side with proper rigid
metal duct.
I. Shall remove the hose that is tapped into the clothes dryer vent on the 1401 side
J. Shall have the venting for the hot water heater on the 1401 side installed by a license
plumber
K. Shall repair the floor the in the kitchen on the 1401 side
L. Hallway smoke detector in the 1401 side
M. Shall repair the hole in the closet door in the rear bedroom of 1401
N. Shall replace the missing door closer on the side door of 1403
O. Shall repair all torn screens prior to May 1, 2009
P. Shall replace the missing dryer vent cover on the outside of the house
Q~ Shall repair the gutter on the 1401 side missing the end cap
R. Shall remove all areas of scrub growth
S. Shall replace all broken windows on the house
Te Shall repair the storm door on the front so that it closes
U. Shall sod, lay down grass seed or install approved landscaping material on all bare
areas of the yard
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 o That the properly located at 1401-03 Parkview Lane 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 1401-03 Parkview Lane 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 27`" day of July 2009
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
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City Clerk