HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7263RESOLUTION 7263
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE CODE
VIOLATIONS AT 8425 SPRING LAKE ROAD, MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, 55112.
WHEREAS, Brady S. Newman is the owner of property located at 8425 Spring Lake
Road, zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, legally described as follows:
AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 89 (MV) S 115FT OF N 300 FT OF W 234.1 FT OF LOT 38
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2007, staff inspected the property located at 8425 Spring Lake
Road in response to a complaint regarding outside storage of inoperable vehicles outside and
observed exterior storage of vehicles and automotive parts in violation of city code; and
WHEREAS, a notice of violation was issued to Mr. Newman dated July 3, 2007,
regarding exterior storage and accumulation of abandoned, junk, inoperable vehicles stored
outdoors and vehicles parked off an improved surface at 8425 Spring Lake Road, staff requested
corrective actions completed to bring the property into compliance with the Nuisance Code by
July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2007 staff performed a follow up inspection of the property
located at 8425 Spring Lake Road and observed continued Nuisance Code violations; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2007 staff issued a Ramsey County Court Citation to Brady
Newman for violation of Section 607.07 Subdivision 2 of the Nuisance Code; and
WHEREAS, staff performed a reinspection of the property on December 4, 2007 and
observed continued Nuisance Code violations; and
WHEREAS on December 4, 2007 staff issued a second Ramsey County Court Citation to
Brady Newman for continued violation of Section 607.07 Subdivision 2 of the Nuisance Code;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Newman failed to appear in Ramsey County District Court on March
25, 2008 to answer to the violations cited; and
WHEREAS, on Apri123, 2008 staff reinspected the property located at 8425 Spring lake
Road and zero evidence of completion of corrective actions, photographs of the exterior were
obtained at that time; and
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WHEREAS Brady S Newman is responsible for maintaining Nuisance Code violations
on the exterior above-said property that include, but are not limited to:
1. Accumulation of approximately 12 inoperable snowmobiles parked outside in the yard
2. Inoperable vehicles parked outside in the yard.
3. Automotive engines, parts and components stored outdoors
WHEREAS, in a letter to the property owner dated April 18, 2008, staff notified Mr.
Newman of its intent to appear before the Mounds View City Council on Apri128, 2008 to
request authorization to abate violations cited in the Notice of Violation dated July 3, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Nuisance code violations at 8425 Spring lake
Road constitute a Public Nuisance under Section 607.06 Subdivision 2c (1) and Section 607.07
Subdivision 2 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 Section 607.09, Subdivision Sb of the Mounds View Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Brady S. Newman, property owners of 8425 Spring Lake Road, will be
personally liable to the City for the costs of such abatement, including administrative costs
pursuant to Section 607.09, Subdivision 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 8425 Spring Lake Road within 30 days after the date of
the invoice, the City may certify the unpaid costs against the property pursuant to Section 607.09,
Subdivision 8 of the Mounds View Municipal Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED THAT:
The City will abate violations of Section 607.06 Subdivisions 2 and 2c (1) of the City Code
within 5 days.
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 607.06
Subdivision 2 and 2c(1).
2. City staff will complete an inventory of any items removed from the exterior premises,
ascertaining with reasonable certainty which items may be of relative value and placing
said items into storage at a secure location, which will be available to Mr. Newmanupon
payment of costs associated with their removal and storage.
Brady S. Newman shall be personally liable to the City for the costs of abatement,
including administrative costs and reasonable storage costs.
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4. 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 pursuant to Section 607.08,
Subdivision. 4 of the Mounds View Municipal Code.
Adopted this 28`'' day of April, 2008
Ro Marty, Mayor
ATTEST: ,
Jim Ericson, City Clerk/Administrator