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City Council Minutes Monday, September 24, 2007 Page 10 of 24 H. Adopt Resolution No. 2007-180 being a Resolution for abatement of violations at 5020 4th Street N.E. -Removed I. Adopt Resolution No. 2007-181 being a Resolution for abatement of violations at 3930 University Avenue N.E. Fire Chief Gary Gorman stated this was the old Root Equipment property. The business is gone. The property was sold this past spring and has been abandoned. There has been a lot of dumping of trash there. We have unsuccessfully tried to contact the owners. It will be a long and expensive abatement. Gregory Stull stated that he is the registered owner of 3930 University Avenue. The seller was Jim Jensen, owner of Root Equipment. Stull stated that the purchase agreement includes a demand for cleanup. He indicated that he has had problems reaching the former owner, but has found that he has suffered a family tragedy. Stull requested 30 days to complete the clean up. He stated that if the property was abated, he would have to go back upon the prior owner for repayment. Gorman stated this is Council approval for abatement and the time frame allows a couple weeks before work begins. We will work with the owner to allow him to get this done, as we would rather have the owner do the work. Williams questioned if Mr. Stull held money back on the contract. Stull stated yes, but it is never enough. Diehm asked when the property was purchased. Stull stated about two to three months ago. Gorman stated that there has been a lot of dumping on this site. Nawrocki objected to any extra time to clean this up, as it is a mess. If it snows, they will want to wait until next spring. Gorman stated it takes us two weeks to obtain the search warrant to enter the property. Kelzenberg questioned Stull on his intentions for the property. Stull stated that he intends to market or develop the property. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Diehm, to close the public hearing and to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2007-181, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Diehm, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-181, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property at 3930 University Avenue N.E. a nuisance and approving the abatement of violations from the property pursuant to City Code section 8.206. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2007-181 Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property a nuisance and approving abatement of ordinance violations pursuant to Chapter 8, Article II, of City Code, of the property owned by Gregory Stull (Hereinafter "Owner of Record"). Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 3930 University Avenue N.E. Columbia Heights, Minnesota. And whereas, pursuantto Columbia Heights Code, Chapter 8, Article II, Section 8.206, written notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed council action contained herein was sent via certified mail to the owner of record on September 13, 2007 Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City . -- Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following: . -. . FINDINGS OF FACT I. That on August 6, 2007 an inspection was conducted on the property~lis[ed above. Inspectors found three violations. A ~' compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at the addres ~' 17