HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-89RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -89
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 property rental license held by Brian D. O'Connell
(Hereinafter "License Holder ").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4408 Monroe Street 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
October 25, 2018 of a public hearing to be held on November 26, 2018.
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 18, 2018, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the property
described above and noted violations. A compliance letter listing the violations was mailed by regular
mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
2. That on October 24, 2018, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights performed a re- inspection and
noted that violations remained uncorrected. A statement of cause was mailed via regular mail to the
owner at the address listed on the rental housing license application.
3. That on November 14, 2018, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights checked records for this
property and noted that the violations remained uncorrected
4. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions and violations of the
City's Property Maintenance Code were found to exist, to -wit:
a. Shall repair /replace rotted wood above window on north side (west window).
b. Shall replace screen with approved window screen in a workmanlike fashion (screen is currently
stapled to wood).
c. Shall remove illegal /unapproved fencing.
d. Shall replace rotted fascia on south side porch eve.
e. Shall tuck point blocks on foundation so that there are no gaps.
f. Shall repair /replace any /all rotted wood around windows and siding.
g. Shall repair /replace missing kitchen cabinets.
h. Shall replace missing globe in light fixture in first floor northeast bedroom.
i. Shall replace missing light globe in main floor hallway (electrical hazard).
j. Shall replace carbon monoxide detector that is painted over.
k. Shall immediately replace any /all smoke detectors that have been painted over.
I. Shall repair broken window in upstairs bathroom.
m. Shall scrape and paint wherever there is peeling paint around the upstairs bathroom window.
n. Shall replace missing air vent in bathroom wall.
o. Shall install an approved CO detector on 2nd floor.
p. Shall repair /replace door frame around upstairs east bedroom.
q. Shall remove electrical hazard of multiple power strips daisy chained together in east bedroom
or provide more outlets for use.
City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution
r. Shall repair broken west south side window.
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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
F17767 is hereby revoked.
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 45 days from the first day of posting of
this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 26th
day of November, 2018
Offered by:
Buesgens
Seconded by:
Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Call:
All Ayes
Attest: ll QQ
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Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary
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Donna Schmitt, Mayor