HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7841 RESOLUTION 7841
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE CODE
VIOLATIONS AT 2242 BRONSON DRIVE, MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, 55112.
WHEREAS, Linda J. Thorson is the owner of property located at 2242 Bronson
Drive, zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, legally described as follows:
LAMBERT'S ADDITION E 75 FT OF LOT 6 BLK 1
PIN# 08-20-23-13-0007
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2011, City staff responded to 2242 Bronson Drive to
investigate a report of inoperable vehicles and equipment stored in violation of the City
Nuisance Code and issued a notice of violation Victoria E. Bowers; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2011 City staff completed a follow up inspection
at 2242 Bronson Drive and observed remaining code violations; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2011 City staff completed a reinspection at 2242
Bronson Drive and observed remaining code violations; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2011 City staff verbally advised Linda J. Thorson of
the intent to request authorization from the City Council to abate remaining code
violations on October 24, 2011; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated October 14, 2011, City Staff notified Linda J.
Thorson of the intent to appear before the Mounds View City Council on October 24,
2011 to request authorization to abate the City Code violations cited in the August 26,
2011 Notice of Violation; and
WHEREAS Linda J. Thorson is responsible for correcting the Nuisance Code
violations on the exterior of the above-said property that include, but are not limited to:
1. Exterior accumulation of old machinery, junk, automotive parts, rusting metal and
inoperable/unusable equipment.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the nuisance code violations at 2242
Bronson Drive constitute a Public Nuisance under Sections 607.07 Subd. 2a. and
607.03 Subd. 3c and the City may abate and assess the costs of said abatement
against the property pursuant to Minn. Stat. 429.101; and
WHEREAS, the City has met the notification requirement for Nuisance
Abatement as stated in 607.09, Subd. 5b. of the Mounds View Municipal Code; and
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WHEREAS, Linda J. Thorson, property owner of 2242 Bronson Drive, will be
personally liable to the City for the costs of such abatement, including administrative
costs pursuant to Section 607.09, Subd. 7 of the Mounds View Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, if the property owner fails to pay the cost, after being duly notified,
of the abatement of nuisance code violations at 2242 Bronson Drive within 30 days
after the date of the invoice, the City may certify the unpaid costs against the property
pursuant to Section 607.09, Subd. 8 of the Mounds View Municipal Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City will abate violations of Chapter 607 of the City Code at 2242 Bronson Drive no
sooner than 5 calendar days from this date as follows:
1. The City Council authorizes City staff to complete any actions necessary to
achieve compliance with the City Code with respect to exterior violations of
Sections 607.02 Subd. 2a and 607.03 Subd. 3c.
2. Linda J. Thorson shall be personally liable to the City for the costs of abatement,
including administrative costs and reasonable storage costs.
3. Any unpaid portion of the abatement costs after 30 days of the date on the
invoice may be certified as special assessments against the property upon a duly
called hearing and pursuant to Section 607.09, Subd. 8 of the Mounds View
Municipal Code.
Adopted this 24th day of October, 2011
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JaamJes Ericson, City Administrator