HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-86RESOLUTION 2016 -86
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant
to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of that certain residential rental license
held by Dereje Desta (Hereinafter "License Holder ").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4321 University
Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.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 18, 2016 of a public hearing to be held on September 26,
2016.
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 or about June 17, 2016, Community Development staff sent a letter requesting
the owner of the property to schedule a rental inspection for this property. The letter
was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed in the property records.
2. That on or about June 24, 2016, Community Development staff sent a second letter
requesting the owner of the property to schedule a rental inspection for this property.
The letter was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed in the property
records.
3. That on August 18, 2016, inspection office staff reviewed the property file and noted
that the property remained unlicensed. A Statement of Cause was mailed by regular
mail to the owner at the address listed in the property records.
4. 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 -wit:
a. Shall schedule a rental property inspection with Community Development.
5. 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 5A, Article III 5A.306 and 5A.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number FXXX is hereby revoked;
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 45 days from the first day
of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 26th day of September 2016
Offered by: Williams
Second by: Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Mayor+ "Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Katie Bruno
City Clerk /Council Secretary