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Request for Council Action
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Prepared �y:
Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager Council Meeting Date: December 13, 2010
Resolution 2010-070: Ordering Abafement of public nnisance at 1926 �tawe Ave.
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
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Recommendation:
Motion to approve Resolufion 2010-070: Ordering Abatetnent at 1926 Stowe Ave, for dead, diseased ar fallen trees
or tree branches not in compliance with City regulations.
Supportin� Documents:
I. Memorandunn dated December 13, 20I0 from Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager
2. Aerial Photo of 1426 S#owe Ave.
3. Photo of nuisance ti-ee at 1926 Stowe Ave.
�4. Resolution 2010-70: Ordering Abatement
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�i EN HILLS
MEM4RA.NDUM
DATE: December 13, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor & City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager �"l�
SUBJECT: General Abatement for Dead Tree
192G S�owe Ave.
(P�D:333023310013}
Requested Action
Mation to approve Resoluiion 2010-070: Ordering abatement at 1926 Stowe A�e. for dead,
diseased or failen trees or tree branches not in complianc� with City aregulations.
Sack�round
The Crty received a complaint regarding a potentially diseased tree at 1926 Stowe Avenue. The
City Forester inspected the praperty and determined that this tree had been previously anarked in
2008 for remaval %r Oak Vililt Disease. StafF deterrz�ined that the owner did not responc� to City
notices during tbat time to remove this tree. The tree is naw campletely dead and in the opinion
of the City Forester, poses eminent danger to �ife or property or to adjoining properties. The
property is in violation of Section 602.03 Subd. 21: Dead, diseased or fallen trees or �ree
branches not removed within a reasonable period of time. This type o� violation requires the
City to use the General Abatement Pracedure process in Section 602.05 of the City Code.
T�e General Abatement process states that a written natice of violation shall be served by the
officer charged with enfarcement on ihe owner of record or occupant of the premises either in
person or by certified or registered mail. The notice shall describe the facts which are in
violation of the Ciry's pubIic nuisance regulation; the specific City regulation which have been
violated; the type of action necessary to abate the violation; and deadline for compliance. The
property owner has not contacted the Ciiy to resolve the situation. A violation letter was sent hy
certified maii on November 8, 2010, giving the owner 10 days to correct this situation. The past
office attempted three times to deliver this letter, with no success. Tk�e certif ed letter was
ret�.irned to the City unopened. Since the first notification was not successfu�, the City sent a
City ofArden Hills
City Council Meeting for December 13, 20I0
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second letter by regular ar�d certified rnail on November I7, 20l 0 and posted a letter on the front
door. In addition, City Staff atternpted �to contact the property owner by phone but found that the
listed phone number was disconnec�ed. The property owner has not cantacted the City ta resolve
the situatioz�. The house does appear to be occupied.
An abatement order allows the City to hire a cantractor to complete the work on the property and
charge the cost bac�C to the property owner. The City has received a quote for the woxk from the
Ciiy's contracted iree vendor, Precision Landscape and Tree for the am�unt o� $1,998.56 to
co�nplete the abatement. This includes removal of the 30" tree, stump grinding, cleanup and
topsoil and seeding.
Prior to any action, the Council must provide a hearing for the property owner. The property
owner was notified of the hearing by regular and certified mail on December 1, 2010. Tn
addition, staff posted a notification on the front door, as required by City code. There has been
na response.
If the Council orders the abatement, the property owner is required to remove the tree within
twenty days, unIess within such time, they appeal the Order of the City Council by filing a notice
of appeal with the Clerk af the District Court far the Second Judicial District. If the praperty
owner faiis to abate the nuisance or file a Notice of Appeal, the City Administrator may then
order removal of the tree and all costs incurred by the City, including administrative costs will be
charged to the property owner.
Recommendatio�
Motion to approve Resolution 2010-070: Ordering abatement at 1926 Stowe Ave. for dead,
diseased or fallen trees or tree branches not in compliance with City regulations.
Aftachment
• Aerial diagram and Photo of 1926 Stawe Avenue
• Resolution 2010-070: Abaternent of Nuisance at 1926 Stowe Ave.
City ofArden Hills
Ciry Council Meeting for December 13, 2010
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�
EN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-070
ORDER TO ABATE NUISANCE
192G STQWE AVENUE
WHEREAS, Rebecca and John Allen are the owriers of the property {"Owners") located
at 1926 Stowe Ave. ("Property") which is legally described as follows:
Perry Addition Iots 1 and lot 2, block 1
PID:333023310013
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2010 the City of Arden Hills sent a Violation Notice to the
Praperty owner indicating that a dead tree on the Praperty was a nuisance which needed to be
removed; and,
WHEREAS, the Owners did not respond to the Violation No�ice ar oiherwise remove
the dead tree; and,
WHEREAS, on the 15t day af December, 2010, the City o� Arden Hills sent a Notice of
Cauncil Hearing ta the Owners which indicated the day, time and place of the Council Hearing
at whzch the Aarden Hills City Council would cansider an Ordex to remove the dead tree; and,
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2010, the City Council conducted a hearing; considered
the comments made by parties who vc�ished to be heard; and determined, based upon the evidence
presented, that the dead tree on ihe Property was a nuisance as defined by Arden Hills City
Regulations.
NOW, THEREF4RE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ARDEN HILLS CITY
COLTNCIL orders the removal of the d�ad tree on the Property within tvvent� {20) days of the
service of this Order to Abate as pravided by law, unless within such time, the Property owr�er
appeals the Order of the City Co�ncil by filing a Notice of Appeal with the CIerk of the District
Court for the Second Judicial District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Owner fails to abate the nuisance ox file a
Notice of Appeal as provided abave, the City Administrator shall cause the dead tree to be
removed from the Propert� and all cost incurred by the City, as specified in the Affidavii of Cost
incurred aare hereby assessed against the Property to be collected with the real estate taxes in the
year in which this Resolution is recorded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESULVED, that any assessments levied pursuani to this
Resolutzon shall bear interest at the rate of 4.5% per annum from the date af recording until
December 315Y of the year in wh.ich the special assessment is paid in full.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 13t�
DAY OF DECEMBER, 2010.
Stauley D. Harpstead, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
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