HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-20RESOLUTION NO. 2019-20
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 Chris S. Cornelius
(Hereinafter "License Holder ").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 1407/1409 Circle Terrace Blvd. 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
January 29, 2019 of a public hearing to be held on February 25, 2019.
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 December 11, 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 January 25, 2019, 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 February 15, 2019, 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 remove the mold on the kitchen ceiling on the 1409 side and under the kitchen sink
appropriately, paint the ceiling and provide a cleanable surface under the sink - bathroom
ceiling.
b. Shall repair the hole in the 1409 wall by the stairwell /livingroom and northeast upstairs
bedroom and finish in a workmanlike manner (scrape /paint to match).
c. Shall pay $150.00 re- inspection fee.
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
F17697 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.
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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 25th day of February, 2019
Donna Schmitt, Mayor
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Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary