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ti RESOLUTION # 1994-3 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A ZONING COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF HUGO WHEREAS, the City received a written complaint dated April 11 1992 with regard to property located within the City and located at 8221 and 8139 157th Street North; and WHEREAS, the complaint alleged that there was being conducted an illegal automobile repair business upon the property. The complaint also alleged that there was existing an illegal landfill upon the property; and WHEREAS, the City has a duty to its citizens pursuant to Minnesota law to investigate alleged violations of its zoning ordinances. The City also has a duty to enforce its zoning ordinances against clear violations thereof; and, WHEREAS, the City hired an independent fact -finder to investigate the merits of the complaint; and, WHEREAS, the City believes that the allegations should be treated separately as they involve separate and distinct claims of improper activity; and WHEREAS, pursuant to separate written document, the City is working to reach an agreement with respect to the alleged illegal automobile repair business; and, WHEREAS, the City, by and through this Resolution, hereby addresses the allegation regarding the landfill upon the property. NOW THEREFORE, BASED UPON ALL THE EVIDENCE BEFORE IT, THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT I8 HEREBY RESOLVED TO BE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: 1. That before 1972 the property in question was located in Oneka Township, Washington County, Minnesota. 2. That in 1972 Oneka Township merged with the Village of Hugo. Since 1972 the property in question has been a part of the City of Hugo. 3. That the property in question is owned by Laura K. Stoltzman and Walter W. Stoltzman, husband and wife. Said property has been so owned at all times material to this issue. 4. That in 1961 the Stoltzman's entered into a lease agreement with Oneka Township to establish a landfill upon the property.