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City Council Minutes
<br />Monday, September 24, 2007
<br />Page 13 of 24
<br />2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this heazing, and any other hearings relevant
<br />to the abatement of violations on the property listed above.
<br />3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the owner of record, occupant, or tenant, as the case may be,
<br />have expired, or such rights have been exercised and completed.
<br />ORDER OF COUNCIL
<br />1. The property located at 4109 Main Street N.E. constitutes a nuisance pursuant to City Code.
<br />2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest.
<br />L. Adopt Resolution No. 2007-184 being a Resolution for abatement of violations at 3953 Jackson
<br />Street N.E.
<br />Fire Chief Gary Gorman stated this was rental property, and that license was revoked. The
<br />building is for sale. There has been no contact from the owner. There are seven violations on the
<br />property exterior.
<br />Mayor Peterson asked if there was anyone present to represent the property. There was not.
<br />Motion by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to close the public hearing and to waive the reading
<br />of Resolution No. 2007-184, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All
<br />ayes. Motion carried.
<br />Motion by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-184, a resolution of
<br />the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property at 3953 Jackson Street
<br />N.E. a nuisance and approving the abatement of violations from the property pursuant to City
<br />Code section 8.206. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
<br />RESOLUTION 2007-184
<br />Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property a nuisance and approving abatement of
<br />ordinance violations pursuant to Chapter 8, Article II, of City Code, of the property owned by Joel Virtue (Hereinafter "Owner of
<br />Record").
<br />Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 3953 Jackson Street N.E. Columbia Heights,
<br />Minnesota
<br />And whereas, pursuant to Columbia Heights Code, Chapter 8, Article II, Section 8.206, written notice setting forth the causes and
<br />reasons for the proposed council action contained herein was sent via certified mail to the owner of record on September 6, 2007
<br />Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City
<br />Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
<br />FINDINGS OF FACT
<br />1. That on August 6, 2007 an inspection was conducted on the property listed above. Inspectors found eight violations. A
<br />compliance order was sent via regular mail to the owner at the address.
<br />2. That on September 6, 2007 inspectors re-inspected the property listed above. Inspectors noted that seven violations
<br />remained uncorrected. A compliance order and statement of cause was mailed via certified and regular mail to the owner listed
<br />in the property records.
<br />3. That on September 12, 2007 inspectors reinspected the property and found that seven violations remained uncorrected.
<br />4. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations of City Codes(s) were found to
<br />exist, [o wit: Shall install sod, grass seed, or approved landscaping material on all bare spots of the yard, shall repair/replace the
<br />front screen door that is broken, has the screen falling out, shall replace all rotted fascia on the south side of the house, shall
<br />repair/replace the garage roof. Numerous damaged/cupped shingles, shall replace the missing metal siding corners on the garage
<br />(alley side), shall repair the soffit on the reaz of the house, and shall remove the large, dead tree branches hanging off the tree in
<br />the back yard.
<br />5. That all parties, including the owner of record and any occupants or tenants, have been given [he appropriate notice of this
<br />hearing according to the provisions of the City Code Section 8.206(A) and 8.206(B).
<br />CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
<br />1. That the property located at 3953 Jackson Street N.E. is in violation of the provisions of the Columbia Heights City Code as
<br />set forth in the Notice of Abatement.
<br />2. That~all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this*eaFing, and any other hearings relevant
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