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EN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-024
A RESOLUTION TO ORDER ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
AT 1131 BENTON WAY
WHEREAS, Mr. Khaffak Ansari is the owner of the property located at 1131 Benton
Way ("Property") which is legally described as follows:
Lot 3, Block 1, Hunters Park Second Addition subject to easements; common area
interest in Outlot A
WHEREAS,the City of Arden Hills sent a notice to the Property owner on June 12,
2012, indicating that the Property was in violation of City Code 602.02, subdivision 6,which
prohibits the growth of noxious weeks and other vegetation in excess of eight inches; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2012,the City of Arden Hills sent a Final Notice which
indicated the day,time, and place of the Council Hearing at which the Arden Hills City Council
would consider an order to abate the nuisance; and
WHEREAS,both the June 12, 2012, and the June 27, 2012, notices were posted on the
Property; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2012,the City Council conducted a hearing; considered the
comments made by parties who wished to be heard; and determined, based upon the evidence
presented, that the growth of noxious weeds and other vegetation in excess of eight inches on the
Property was a public nuisance as defined by the Arden Hills City Code.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Arden Hills,
Minnesota orders the abatement of noxious weeds and other vegetation in excess of eight inches
on the Property within seven(7) days of the service of this Order to Abate as provided by law,
unless within such time, the Property owner appeals the Order of the City Council by filing a
Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the District Court for the Second Judicial District;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Property owner fails to abate the nuisance or
file a Notice of Appeal as provided above,the City Administrator shall cause the nuisance to be
abated and 125 percent of the cost of the abatement, including administrative costs, are hereby
assessed against the Property to be collected with the real estate taxes in the year in which this
Resolution is recorded,together with an Affidavit of Cost Incurred; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any assessments levied pursuant to this Resolution
shall bear interest at the rate of 4.5 percent per annum from the date of recording until December
31 Sc of the year in which the special assessment is paid in full.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
91h DAY OF JULY,2012.
avid Grant,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patrick Klaers, City Administrator