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$ f //C Item No. Staff Report No. 7- 01.____M _- Meeting Date: October 27, 1997 Type of Business: CB WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Consideration f Resolution No5172, a Resolution Authorizing Abatement of Public Nuisances at 2349 Laport Drive Date of Report: October 24, 1997 Background: On April 14, 1997, the Mounds View City Council approved Resolution No.5106, a resolution authorizing abatement of public nuisances at the property located at 2349 Laport Drive. Staff was however unable to carry out the abatement as thero e grant access to theproperty. P P rtY owner, Leona Lodmill, refused to As a result, staff--with the assistance of the City Attorney--sought alternative rope o t means access the search warrant to Pproperty and thus applied for and was granted an administrative gh Ramsey County District Court. • On September 18, 1997, the administrative search warrant was executed which allowed Citystaff and representatives from St. Paul - younty inspect the property located at 2349R sport Drive forllviolations of ment of the City and Environmental Health to tate nuisance codes. Numerous violations were observed and documented with a camera, In the course of the inspection, large accumulations of debris and junk inside the house were observed through windows. The extent of this accumulation prompted staff to apply for a second administrative search warrant to gain access to the interior of the home and any outbuildings. This search warrant was issued on September 24, 1997 and executed October 1, 1997. On October 15, 1997, a comprehensive listing of the observed nuisance code, building code and fire code violations was sent to Mrs. Lodmill. In addition, the letter indicated that the City Council on October 27, 1997 would be discussing a resolution authorizing abatement of her property. The resolution, which was drafted by the City Attorney, is worded in such a way so as to reference Minnesota Statutes. The City Attorney has also drafted a court order to be filed in the event Mrs. Lodmill refuses to cooperate in the abatement process. Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 5172, a resolution authorizing the abatement of public nuisances r at 2349 Laport Drive. present /.4.?„,,,k.j._. Lc-446-z, es Ericson, Planning Associate C:IOFFICEIWPWINIWPDOCS\JERICSONILODMILL.RPT