HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-005RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code of
that certain property rental license held by Scott S. Beck of Home SFR Borrower, LLC (Hereinafter "License
Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4044 Jefferson Street NE, Columbia
Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, written notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council
action contained herein was given to the License Holder on December 2, 2021 of a public hearing to be held
on January 10, 2022.
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 28, 2021, 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 September 7, 2021, September 27, 2021, November 2, 2021 and December 2, 2021, inspectors
for the city of Columbia Heights performed re -inspections 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 December 28, 2021, 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 extension cord that is being used as permanent wiring in basement.
b. Shall repair/replace warped/peeling siding on rear of house. Repairs shall be performed in a
workmanlike manner and conform to surrounding areas.
c. Shall remove combustible storage from near furnace, water heater and beneath stairwell.
d. Shall immediately remove the 2 illegal bedrooms from the basement area. In no event shall an
occupant be allowed to sleep in a basement, or shall a bed, in a usable position, be present in a
basement unless the space, through the City permit process, meets all requirements of the
Minnesota State Building Code for use as a bedroom.
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.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license number
21-0003333 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.
City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution
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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 10th day of January, 2022
Offered by: Novitsky
Seconded by: Murzyn, Jr
Roll Call: All Ayes
Ama a Marquez Simula, yor
Attest:
Sara I , City Clerk/Council Secretary