HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6978RESOLUTION 6978
• CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE CODE
VIOLATIONS AT 7867 EASTWOOD RD, MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, SS112.
WHEREAS, Thomas R. Berqual is the owner of property located at 7867 Eastwood Rd,
zoned R-l, Single Family Residential, legally described as follows:
SPRING LAKE PARK. HILLVIEW EX S 90 FT LOT 55 AND EX N 117 FT LOT 56
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2006, staff inspected the property located at 7867
Eastwood Rd in response to information received regarding inoperable vehicles outdoors and
exterior accumulations of junk and debris
WHEREAS, a notice of violation was issued to Mr. Berqual dated November 16, 2006,
staff requested corrective actions completed to bring the property into compliance with Sections
607.07 Subd. 2a and 607.03 Subd. 3c of the Nuisance Code by November 26, 2006;
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2006 staff performed a follow up inspection of the
property located at 7867 Eastwood Rd to verify corrective actions were completed and found that
• conditions had deteriorated since November 16, 2006, photographs of the exterior were obtained
at that time; and
WHEREAS Thomas R. Berqual is responsible for maintaining Nuisance Code violations
on the exterior of the above-said property that include, but are not limited to:
1. Inoperable and unlicensed truck in driveway.
2. Exterior accumulations of junk and debris throughout the property.
3. Refrigerator outside.
4. Large brush pile in the rear yard.
WHEREAS, in a letter dated November 29, 2006, staff notified Mr. Berqual of its intent
to appear before the Mounds View City Council on December 1 1, 2006 to request authorization
to abate violations cited in the Notice of Violation dated November 11, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the nuisance code violations at 7867 Eastwood
Rd constitute a Public Nuisance under Section 607.03 Subd. 3c and 607.07 Subd. 2a. and the
City may abate and assess the costs of said abatement against the property pursuant to Minn.
Stat. 429.101; and
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WHEREAS, the City has complied with the notification requirement for nuisance
abatement as stated in Section 607.08, Subd. 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Thomas R Berqual, property owner of 7867 Eastwood Rd, 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 owners fail to pay the cost, after being duly notified, of the
abatement of nuisance code violations at 7867 Eastwood Rd 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 within 10 days as follows.
The City Council authorizes City staff to complete any actions necessary to achieve
compliance with the City Code with respect to exterior violations of Section 607.03 Subd
3c and 607.07 Subd. 2a.
2. Thomas R Berqual 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 unicipal Code.
Adopted this 11"' day ofDeceinber, 2006
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Ro arty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kurt Ulrich, City Clerk/Administrator