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.... e . . STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RESOLUTION NO.98-51 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES ~463.15, ET. SEQ. RELATIVE TO 3171 AND 3183 LEXINGTON. WHEREAS, the buildings and other structures (the "Buildings") located at 3171 and 3183 Lexington Avenue, Arden Hills (the "Property"), have been vacant and not maintained for approximately twenty (20) years. WHEREAS, the City has unsuccessfully attempted to have the owner of the Buildings make certain necessary repairs to Buildings or otherwise abated conditions on the Property which are in violation of certain provisions of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the Buildings have deteriorated to the point where they, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary conditions, and/or abandonment, constitutes a fire hazard or hazard to the public safety or health for the reasons, among others, set forth in the attached Findings and Order Determining the Existence of Hazardous Buildings (the "Findings and Order") . WHEREAS, sufficient efforts have been made by the City to arrange for the abatement of the conditions at the Property as set forth in the Report of the Building Inspector dated July 28, 1998. WHEREAS, the City has proceeded in good faith to resolve the matter, but, because of the lack of any meaningful effort by the Property Owner to abate the conditions or resolve the matter, the City now finds that in the interest of the public, it is required to act to abate the Conditions pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 463.15 et. seq. (the "Hazardous Building Statute") . WHEREAS, given the length of time the Buildings have vacant and not maintained, and the opportunity of the Property Owner to abate the conditions, a reasonable time within which the Property Owner to complete the abatement of the conditions is set forth in the attached Findings and Order. -t.1) 'r'l\ ('l