HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-131RESOLUTION 2009-131
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 Conrad Smith (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 4544-46 Fillmore
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 6, 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 Columbia Heights makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
That on June 29, 2009 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above. Inspectors
found six violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at the
address.
2. That on August 6, 2009 inspectors reinspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted
that six 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 August 17, 2009 inspectors reinspected the property and found that six 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 clean the gutters out
B. Shall repair/replace the upstairs unit screen door
C. Shall replace any/all missing screens on the house
D. Shall replace all broken windows
E. Shall repair the shed, missing shed door
F. Shall repair the hole in the overhead garage door
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 4544-46 Fillmore 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.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The property located at 4544-46 Fillmore 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 24t" day of August 2009
Offered by: Kelzenberg
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk