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Home My WebLink About6B, Resolution 2010-036 Ordering Abatement at 4108 Valentine Crest Road for Noxious Weeds_ _ _ _ _ __ _ EN HILLS Re uest for Council Action q 0 Prepared By: James Lehnhoff, Community Council Meetin Date: Jul 12 2010 Development Director g y ' Resolution 2010-036 ordering abatement at 4108 valentine Crest Road for noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation not in compliance with City regulations. Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution 2010-036 ordering abatement at 4108 Valentine Crest Road for noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation not in compliance with City regulations. Supporting Documents: 1. Memorandum dated July 12, 2010, from James Lehnhoff 2. Air Photo and Pictures of 4108 Valentine Crest Road 3. Resolution 2010-036: Abatement of Nuisance at 4108 Valentine Crest Road � �� .�' MEMORANDUM DATE: July 12, 2010 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: James Lehnhoff, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Accelerated Nuisance Abatement 4108 Valentine Crest Road (PID : 21.30.23.43.0004) Req uested Action Motion to approve Resolution 2010-036 ordering abatement at 4108 Valentine Crest Road for noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation not in compliance with City regulations. Back�round Due to complaints regarding excessive grass and weed growth, staff inspected 4108 Valentine Crest Road. After the inspection, it was determined that the property was in violation of Section 602e0� Subc� 6 of th� City Cod�o �o��ous weeds and othe� gr��r�hs �� veg��at�on �pon publie or private property in excess of eight (8) inches. This type of violation allows the City to use the accelerated abatement process in Section 602.07 of the City Code. A letter was sent to the property owner informing them of the code violation on June 8 and June 16, 2010. The letter was also posted at the property. The property owner did not contact the City or resolve the violation; therefore, a certified letter was sent on June 24, 2010, requesting compliance by July 6, 2010. The property owner has not made any attempt to resolve the situation or to contact the City to set up a compliance schedule. The home appears to be vacant, but it has not yet appeared on the foreclosure list. Due to the ongoing nature of the violation and since the property owner has made no attempt to contact the City to resolve the violation, staff is requesting the City Council issue an order for abatement of noxious weeds and growth of vegetation in excess of eight inches at 4108 Valentine Crest Road and to continue the abatement order for a two year period. The two year City of Arden Hills° City Cvuncil Meeting for July 12, 2010 \�Ahdocsl�ah�AHdata�Building�Address File\I Code Enforcement\Valentine Crest Road�4108�071210 - CC Memo - 4108 Valentine Crest Road - Nuisance Abatement.doc Page 1 of 2 period would expire on July 12, 2012. The property owner has seven days from the Council's order to complete the work before the City can have the work completed. An abatement order allows the City to hire a contractor to complete the work on the property and charge the cost back to the property owner. The charge is 125 percent of the cost of the work plus administrative costs. If the charges are not paid, the charge will be certified against the property for collection with the property taxes. The City has secured a contractor that is also used by the Cities of New Brighton and Mounds View. The contractor charges between $50 and $70 per lot depending on the size. If the same violation reoccurs within two years of the Council's order, staff can order abatement without an additional Council hearing or action. A letter would be sent to the property owner ordering the violation to be resolved within seven working days. If the violation is not resolved, staff can order the abatement and charge the expense back to the property owner. Prior to any action, the Council must provide a hearing for the property owner. The property owner was notified of the hearing in conformance with the City Code. Recommendation Approve Resolution 2010-036 ordering abatement at 4108 Valentine Crest Road for noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation not in compliance with City regulations. Attachment • Air Photo and Pictures of 4108 Valentine Crest Road ��esoiution 2010-0�6: Abatement of l�uisance at 4 i 0� �alentine �rest Road City vf Arden Hills City Council Meeting fvr July 12, 2010 \�Ahdocsl�ah�AHdata�Building�Address File\I Code Enforcement\Valentine Crest Road�4108�071210 - CC Memo - 4108 Valentine Crest Road - Nuisance Abatement.doc Page 2 of 2 41U8 Valentine Crest Raad Pict�res Take�: Ju�y 8, 2010 �� l \ �� 5 CITY flF ARDEN �Ii1�.,S �OUNT� OF itA.MSEY STATE O� MINNESflTA �SOLUTIUN NO. ZU�.0-036 ABA�EMENT UF A iv�.TISANCE at 41 Q8 �ALE�T'TI�TE CREST iZQ.A►.D WI�EREAS, Girij a Devi is the property owner of the following described proper�yo Address: 4�0� T�alentine Crest Road �'�D: 213�23430�04 Legal Des�ription: �Ioule Additio�, Lot b, �lock WHE�EAS, not�ce therefore was �osted on said properiy ar�d s��t certified mail to t�e �roperiy awner pursuant to C�ty Regula�ions; and, ;��rA'iv� L1iiJ �U�LV 11L�i�i�t, `�`v t`�� ii�iL�C�.l.�i� �.�1UL S�.id.ii� �v �11C� L��i.� V1 ��li �1��J iYl~1�11iL�i .�'i�.� i,V�� and, WHEREAS, t�e Arden Hills City Co�.��il h��d a h�aring on July 12, 2� 10. All persons �resent at sa�d rneeting �vere given an opport�nit� �o be h�ard and present �vritten state�ents. The �o�.nci� also cons�d�red t�e recon��nendation of the City Staff t�iat this abat�ment be a roved- pi� � and, �T4W, THEREFURE, BE �T RESOLVED TI�AT THE A,RD�N HILLS C�TY C�I.��IL �e�eby adopts Resoluiion 2010-036 to abate noxious w�e�s and vegetation grovvth that does not con�ply w�t� �i�y regulations at 4108 �aientine Cresi Road, a�d to char e th� ro ert ow�.er �or g i� p Y 125°/fl of the c�st of abatement, i�clud�ng acirnini�trative costs. The C�ty Administ�-a�or is a�tho�ized �o mo�itor the �roper�y throu�h �uly 12, 2012, and to abate an noxious vveeds or Y vege�a�ive growi� that does noi con�pl� wit� Ci�� regulatio�s. ADOPTE� BY TI�E CITY COUI�TCIL OF T�IE CITY O� A�EN I�ILLS rTHIS 12tn DAY O�' JU�Y, 2010. Stanley D. Ha�pstead, N�ayor ATTEST: �atrick Klaers, City Administrator