HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-103RESOLUTION NO. 2020-103
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code,
Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(A) of that certain property rental license held by Raymond Sowada
(Hereinafter "License Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4113 6th Street N.E., Columbia
Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.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 5, 2020, of a public hearing to be held on November 23, 2020.
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 August 26, 2020, 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 5, 2020, 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 9, 2020, 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 scrape/paint garage.
b.Shall repair/replace rotted/collapsed landscape timber garden edging on south side.
c.Shall repair/replace broken vent cap on north side of home.
d.Shall repair/replace or remove rotted support post for front hand rail.
e.Shall connect gutter to down spout on south side.
f.Shall submit renewal application and fees.
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 SA, Article Ill
SA.306 and SA.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1.The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license number
FE-18529 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 23rd day of November, 2020
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Attest:
Novitsky
Murzyn, Jr.
All Ayes
ii Secretary
Donna Schmitt, Mayor