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Home My WebLink About6A, Resolution 2010-037 Ordering Abatement at 1960 Cty Rd E2 for Noxious WeedsEN HILLS Re uest for Council Action q . Prepared By: James Lehnhoff, Community Council Meetin Date: Jul 12 2010 Development Director g y ' Resolution 2010-037 ordering abatement at 1960 County Road E2 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 2010-037 ordering abatement at 1960 County Road E2 for noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation not in compliance with City regulations. Supportin� Documents: l. Memorandum dated July 12, 2010, from James Lehnhoff 2. Air Photo and Pictures of 1960 County Road E2 3. Resolution 2010-037: Abatement of Nuisance at 1960 County Road E2 �� 4� .� MEMORANDUM DATE: July 12, 2010 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: James Lehnhoff, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Accelerated Nuisance Abatement 1960 County Road E2 (PID : 28.30.23.32.0026) Req uested Action Motion to approve Resolution 2010-037 ordering abatement at 1960 County Road E2 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 1960 County Road E2. After the inspection, it was determined that the property was in violation of Section 6Q2.02 S�bd 6 a� the �ity ��de: ��o�s �eeds �nd ��he� g��wths �f �eg�tati�n upo� pub�ic �� 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 41�8 Valentine Crest Road and to continue the abatement order for a two year period. The two year City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 12, 2010 \�Ahdocsl�ah�AHdata�Building�Address File�l Code Enforcement\County Road E2 West�1960�071210 - CC Memo - 1960 County Road E2 - 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 $70 per lot depending on the size. If the same violation reoccurs within two years of the Council's order, staff c�.n order abatement without an additional Council hearing or action. A letter would be sent to the property owner ordering the violation to be resolved within seven working days. If the violation is not resolved, staff can order the abatement and charge the expense back to the property owner. Prior to any action, the Council must provide a hearing for the property owner. The property owner was notified of the hearing in conformance with the City Code. Recommendation Motion to approve Resolution 2010-037 ordering abatement at 1960 County Road E2 for noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation not in compliance with City regulations. Attachment • Air Photo and Pictures of 1960 County Road E2 • Resolution 2010-037: Abatement of Nuisance at 1960 County Road E2 City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 12, 2010 \�Ahdocsl�ah�AHdara�Building�Address File�l Code Enforcement\County Road E2 West�1960�07121 D- CC Memo -1960 County Road E2 - Nuisance Abatement.doc Page 2 of 2 19�� County Road �2 Pi��ure� Tal�en: Ju�y 8, 2010 �� iLJL� �iTY �F ARDEN HiLLS �OUivTY OF 1��I1�ISE� �TATE �F �VI��TN�SOTA RESO�,i�'�it)�T i�IO, ZO10-037 ABATEMENT O� A NZJIS�I.NCE at 1960 CO�T�tTY ROAD E2 �VHEi�AS, Michae� Star��a is t�e prop�e�ty owner of ihe follovc�i�.g described prop�r�y: ��r��ess: 1960 Caunty Road EZ PI�:283�23320026 �egal Desc��tio�: 1�l�nson Subdivi.sion, �ot 1, .Block 1 WHE�ZEAS, notice therefore was posted on said �ro�e�y and sent cerii�'ied mai� to i�e proper�y ov�ner pursua.nt to City Regu�ations; anc�, '��A�, ��-i�S �.��.$�%t�i�i �i� i�'ii�1d�� .i.�Si�.��.� �� i�C �1� +ti�C �d.�� ii��S l�1i�11Li�J�.i LOC��; �.�.1{�, WH�R.EAS, t�e Arden Hi��s City �ou�ci� heid a hearing on July 1�, 2fl � 0. Al� ��rsons present �.t sa�d n�ee�i�� we�e given an o}�portuniiy to be �eard and present �v�iten s�aten�ents. The Cou�.cil a�so considere�. �he �-�co�n��dat�on of the City Staff t�a� th�s ab�,temer�t be approved; and, �TOW, �'HEit.��ORE, BE �T RES�i�VED T�IA'T T�-I� ARDEIv HIL�S CiTY CQI.�NCII� �ereb� adop�s �esolution 2� 10-03 � to abate noxious weeks and vegetation growt� that does �ot co�ply vvith City �egulations at 19b� �ounty �Zoad E2, and to charge the properiy ovc�n�r for � 25% o� the co�t of a�at��e�t, includir�g ad�i�istrative costs. �'he Ci�� Administ�aior is a�.tho�i�ed to rnonitor the property t�rough Juiy 1�, 2012, and to aba�e a�y r�oxio�s weeds a�- veg�tative �rov�t�. ��.at does �ot cornp�y wi�h Cii� �egu�atio�s. A.�t�P'�'ED BY rT'�-IE �ITY ��UNCIL OF TH� CITY �F Ai�DE�T �-IILL� 3'HIS �.2t�' �AY OF JULY, 2fl10. Stanley �. Harpstead, �Viayor AT�EST: Patrick Klaers, City Adminis�rator