HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7175RESOLUTION 7175
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE CODE
VIOLATIONS AT 2090 OAKWOOD DRIVE, MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, 55112.
WHEREAS, Gary and Bonnie Varness are the owner of property located at 2090
Oakwood Drive, zoned R-l, Single Family Residential, legally described as follows:
PINEWOOD TERRACE LOT 4 BLOCK 2
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2007, staff inspected the property located at 2090
Oakwood Drive and documented a large exterior accumulation of household furnishings, rusting
metal, junk, trash, and debris; and
WHEREAS, a notice of violation was issued to Gary and Bonnie Varness dated
September 14, 2007 and requested corrective actions completed to bring the property into
compliance with Section 607.03 Subd. 3c of the Nuisance Code by September 28, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007 staff performed a follow up inspection of the
property located at 2090 Oakwood Drive and found that corrective actions had not been
completed, photographs of the exterior were obtained at that time; and
WHEREAS on October 12, 2007 staff performed a follow up inspection of the property
and found that corrective actions had not been completed; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated October 12, 2007, staff notified Gary and Bonnie Varness of
its intent to appear before the Mounds View City Council on October 22, 2007 to request
authorization to abate violations cited in the Notice of Violation dated September 14, 2007; and
WHEREAS Gary and Bonnie Varness are responsible for maintaining Nuisance Code
violations on the exterior of the above-said property that include, but are not limited to:
1. Rusting metal shelves.
2. Accumulation of scrap wood.
3. Furniture and household furnishings.
4. Inoperable equipment.
5. Trash and debris.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Nuisance Code violations at 2090 Oakwood
Drive 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 1~lounds View Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Gary and Bonnie Varness, property owners of 2090 Oakwood 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 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. Gary and Bonnie Varness 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
Rob arty, Mayor
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Jim Ericson, Interim City Clerk/Administrator