HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-007RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07
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 Ledora Hankton (Hereinafter "License Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 1428 42"d Avenue 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 1, 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 June 1, 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 July 8, 2021, September 1, 2021, and December 1, 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 January 3, 2022, 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 standing and leaning dead tree in rear. All exterior property and premises shall be
maintained free from diseased, dead and hazardous trees.
b. Shall repair or replace front sidewalk that has void/crack.
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.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license number
21-0003666 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.
City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2
Passed this 10th day of January, 2022
Offered by: Novitsky
Seconded by: Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Am6A Marquez Simula ayor
Attest:
Sar Ion, ' y Clerk/Council Secretary