HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7174RESOLUTION 7174
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE CODE
VIOLATIONS AT 2320 SHERWOOD ROAD, MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, 55112.
WHEREAS, Sugar L Reynolds and Jeffery L Rounsville are the owners of property
located at 2320 Sherwood Road, zoned R-l, Single Family Residential, legally described as
follows:
JOHNSON TERRACE LOT 3 BLK 1
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2007, staff inspected the property located at 2320 Sherwood
Road and documented a sofa, loveseat, television, tire, and trash bags outside near the street; and
WHEREAS, a summary abatement order was issued to Sugar Reynolds dated October 8,
2007 and requested corrective actions completed to bring the property into compliance with
Sanitation requirements of the City Code by October 11, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2007 staff performed a follow up inspection of the property
located at 2320 Sherwood Road and found that corrective actions had not been completed,
photographs of the exterior were obtained at that time; and
WHEREAS on October 16, 2007 staff performed a follow up inspection of the property
and found that corrective actions had not been completed, photographs of the exterior were
obtained at that time; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated October 12, 2007, staff notified Sugar Reynolds of its intent
to appear before the Mounds View City Council on October 22, 2007 to request authorization to
abate violations cited in the summary abatement order dated October 8, 2007; and
WHEREAS Sugar L Reynolds and Jeffery L Rounsville are responsible for maintaining
Nuisance Code violations on the exterior of the above-said property that include, but are not
limited to:
1. Sofa and loveseat on boulevard.
2. Television outside on sofa.
3. Trash bags outside along driveway.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Nuisance Code violations at 2320 Sherwood
Road constitute a Public Nuisance under Section 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 complied with the notification requirement for nuisance
abatement as stated in 607.09, Subd. Sb. of the Mounds View Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Sugar L Reynolds and Jeffery L Rounsville ,property owners of 2320
Sherwood Road, 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 address 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 no sooner than 5 calendar days
and no later than 10 calendar 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.
2. Sugar L Reynolds and Jeffery L Rounsville 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 22°d day of October, 2007
Ro arty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jim Ericson, Interim City Clerk/Administrator