HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-035RESOLUTION NO. 2023-3S
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 Syed M. Raza and Hussain A. Khan of KSR Investments LLC
(Hereinafter "License Holders").
Whereas, License Holders are the legal owners of the real property located at 1000 Peters Place 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 Holders on May 1, 2023, of a public hearing to be held on
July 10, 2023.
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 12, 2022, 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 9, 2023, 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 January 26, 2023, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights checked records for this property
and noted that the violations remained uncorrected.
4. That on March 16, 2023, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights checked records for this property
and noted that the violations remained uncorrected.
5. That on May 1, 2023, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights checked records for this property and
noted that the 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.
6. That on June 28, 2023, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights checked records for this property and
noted that the violations remained uncorrected.
7. 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 delaminating fire door in first floor front stairwell.
b. Shall repair/replace broken/crumbling concrete blocks along front of patio area that are out of
plumb, contain open cracks/breaks and are not kept in such condition that would prevent the
entry of rodents and other pests.
c. Shall have a professional exterminator check the building for mice. Shall properly treat infested
areas as needed. All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from insect, bird, and
rodent infestation. All structures in which insects, birds, or rodents are found shall promptly be
exterminated by an approved process that will not be injurious to human health.
8. That all parties, including the License Holders and any occupants or tenants, have been given the
appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code.
City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution
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ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holders described herein and identified by license number
23-0006162 is hereby revoked.
2. Any person or owner who has had an interest in two or more licenses revoked pursuant to City Code
shall be ineligible to hold or have an interest in any occupancy license for a period of five years from the
date of this Order.
3. The city will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this Order on the buildings covered
by the license held by the License Holders.
4. The premises become Unlawful to Occupy 45 days from the first day of posting of this Order revoking
the license as held by the License Holders.
Passed this 10th day of July, 2023
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: Jacobs
Roll Call: All Ayes
Am da Marquez Simul , ayor
Attest:
Sara la-n, City Clerk/Council Secretary