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City Council Minutes Monday, September 24, 2007 Page IS of 24 ORDER OF COUNCIL 1. The property located at 4642 Taylor Street N.E. constitutes a nuisance pursuant to City Code. 2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest. N. Adopt Resolution No. 2007-186 being a resolution for rental housing license revocation at 4612 Polk Street N.E. -Removed O. Adopt Resolution No. 2007-187 being a resolution for rental housing license revocation at 3819 Van Buren Street N.E. -Removed P. Adopt Resolution No. 2007-190 being a resolution for rental housing license revocation at 4645 Washington Street N.E. Fire Chief Gary Gorman stated this property is believed to be vacant. They did not submit the application, fee, or schedule the inspection. Mayor Peterson asked if there was anyone present to represent the property. There was not. Motion by Kelzenberg, second by Williams, to close the public hearing and to waive the reading of Resolution No.2007-190, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-190, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(A) of the rental license held by Westlake Settlement Services regarding rental property at 4645 Washington Street N.E. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2007-190 Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(A) of that certain residential rental license held by Westlake Settlement Services (Hereinafter "License Holder"). Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4645 Washington Street N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter SA, Article IV, Section SA.408(B), written notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council action contained herein was given to the License Holder on September 5, 2007 of an public hearing to be held on September 24, 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 1. That on July 15, 2007, inspection office staff sent a letter requesting the owner of the property to renew the rental license for this property. The letter was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed in the property records. 2. That on September 5, 2007, inspection office staff reviewed the property file and noted that the property remained unlicensed. A Statement of Cause was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed in the property records. 3. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions and violations of the City's Residential Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit: Failure to submit a renewal rental license application and the fee and failure to schedule and have performed a rental license inspection. 4. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code, Chapter SA, Article III SA.306 and SA.303(A). ORDER OF COUNCIL • 1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license number F8079A is hereby revoked; 2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the buildings covered by the license held .,. _ .,. _ by License Holder; 22