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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPROVING REVOCATION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 5A.408(1) OF
THAT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE HELD BY BENNIE ROZMAN
(HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER").
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4441 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
AND WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CODE SECTION 5.104(1)(A),
WRITTEN NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED
COUNCIL ACTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS GIVEN TO THE LICENSE HOLDER ON
JUNE 26, 1998 OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON JULY 13, 1998.
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 July 16, 1997,Rich Hinrichs and John Larkin, inspectors for the City of Columbia
Heights,noted numerous violations. Compliance orders listing the violations were mailed by regular
mail to the owner of the property at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
2. That on November 14, 1997, John Larkin and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of
Columbia Heights,went to the rental property address and did a reinspection. All of the violations
listed in the compliance orders were not corrected. Compliance orders listing the outstanding
violations and a billing statement for a $50.00 reinspection fee were mailed by regular mail
to the owner of the property listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
3. That on December 30, 1997, Rich Hinrichs and Charlie Kewatt, inspectors for the City
of Columbia Heights, were present to perform a reinspection of the building. Inspectors were
notified by the city attorneys' office that the owner was probably not going to be present to let
inspectors into individual units and was refusing to comply by the City's search warrants. No owner
or owner representative showed up, and inspectors left the property. Compliance orders listing the
outstanding violations and a billing statement for a$50.00 no-show fee were mailed by regular mail
to the owner of the property listed on the Rental Housing License Application,
4. That on April 27, 1998,Rich Hinrichs, inspector for the City of Columbia Heights,
performed a reinspection of the common areas of the building, checking off Minnesota Uniform
Fire Code violations. Inspectors were told through the city attorneys' office that we would not be
allowed into individual units to recheck violations.Violations of the Fire Code in the common areas
were not corrected. Compliance orders listing the outstanding violations and a billing statement for
a $50.00 reinspection fee were mailed by regular mail to the owner of the property listed on the
Rental Housing License Application.
5. That on June 10, 1998, Rich Hinrichs, inspector for the City of Columbia Heights and
Charles Kewatt,enforcement officer for the City performed a reinspection of all common areas and
all individual units with outstanding violations. Inspector Hinrichs and Chief Kewatt found that the
violations were corrected to their satisfaction.
6. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Officer,the following conditions and
violations of the City's Housing Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit:
A. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REINSPECTION FEE OF $150.00
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 Section 5A.306(1)
and 5A.303(l)(d).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the building located at 4441 University Avenue is in violation of the provisions of the
Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Compliance Order attached hereto;
2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this hearing,
and any other hearings relevant to the revocation or suspension of the license held by License
Holder.
3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the license holder, owner,
occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license
number F1843 is hereby revoked/suspended (cross out one);
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 27TH DAY OF JULY, 1998.
MOTION BY: JOLLY
SECONDED BY: SZUREK
ROLL CALL: ALL AYES
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ATTEST:
ANNESTUDEN Jos STURDEVANT
CITY COUNCIL SECRETARY MAYORSI