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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-064RESOLUTION NO. 2023-64 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ANOKA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE AND IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. WHEREAS, In 2019 the City of Columbia Heights signed the "Memorandum of Understanding By and Among The County of Anoka, Connexus Energy, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, and Participating Municipalities of Anoka County' (the "2019 Memorandum of Understanding') for the purpose of forming an executive committee (the "Executive Committee") to develop and implement an economic action plan (the "Final Action Plan"); and WHEREAS, The original 5-year term of the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding will expire on January 10, 2024, or upon the determination by the Executive Committee that the Final Action Plan had been fully implemented.; and WHEREAS, The Executive Committee has not determined that a Final Action Plan has been implemented; and WHEREAS, The signatories of the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding are engaged in active strategic planning efforts with multiple studies and projects in progress; and WHEREAS, The City finds that the economic development purposes served by the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding warrant extending the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding for an additional one-year period. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the City of Columbia Heights; approves the form and substance of the agreement extending and amending the memorandum of understanding for Anoka County Economic Development and approves the City entering into the agreement. establishes that the City Manager is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed for and on behalf of the City to enter into the agreement. establishes that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and take such action as he/she deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose of the foregoing agreement. Passed this 13' day of November, 2023 Offered by: Spriggs Seconded by: Jacobs Roll Call: All Ayes l Am cla Marquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara -Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 2023-65 Resolution of the City Council for the city of Columbia Heights declaring the property a nuisance and approving abatement of ordinance violations pursuant to City Code of the property owned by Haroun Alhabarneh (Hereinafter "Owner of Record"). Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 3912 Ulysses Street NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. And whereas, pursuant to Columbia Heights Code, written notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed council action contained herein was sent via regular mail to the owner of record on October 2, 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 April 27, 2023, an inspection was conducted on the property listed above. Inspectors found violations. A compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at the address. 2. That on October 2, 2023, inspectors re -inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted that violations remained uncorrected. A compliance order and Statement of Cause was mailed via regular mail to the owner listed in the property records. 3. That on November 3, 2023, inspectors re -inspected the property and found that violations remained uncorrected. 4. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations of City Codes(s) were found to exist, to wit: A. Shall repair/replace deteriorated retaining wall and loose, leaning, partially fallen fence. 5. That all parties, including the owner of record and any occupants or tenants, have been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code. CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL 1. That the property located at 3912 Ulysses Street NE is in violation of the provisions of the Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Notice of Abatement. 2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this hearing, and any other hearings relevant to the abatement of violations on the property listed above. 3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the owner of record, occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and completed. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 ORDER OF COUNCIL 1. The property located at 3912 Ulysses Street NE constitutes a nuisance pursuant to City Code. 2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest. Passed this 13th day of November, 2023 Offered by: Spriggs Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes A ada Marquez Sim a, Mayor Attest: c. City Clerk/Council Secretary