06-13 Resolution No. 11369 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 145A.04, subdivision 8 authorizes a city or
health board to correct or remove a threat to public health such as a public health nuisance or
source of filth; and
WHEREAS, Richfield City Code Subsection 925.01, subdivision 2(1) has declared the
following as a nuisance affecting public health: "Overcrowding a room or portion of a dwelling
with long-term storage of items, goods, or any material so as to prevent upkeep, maintenance,
or regular housekeeping. A room may be considered overcrowded when storage covers an
excessive amount of the floor area of a room, constitutes a potential excessive fire load,
prevents access to windows or doors, prevents access to or obstructs mechanical systems or
air movement, effectively eliminates use and access to required electrical devices, impedes
access and movement of emergency personnel, blocks hallways, limits the operation of doors or
provides pest harborage."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield as
follows:
1. The dwelling located on the Subject Property is hazardous as defined by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 463.15.
2. The dwelling also constitutes a public nuisance within the meaning of Minnesota
Statutes Section 609.74 and a nuisance affecting public health under subsection
925.01, subd. 2(1) of the Richfield City Code.
3. The dwelling further constitutes a public health nuisance within the meaning of
Minnesota Statutes 145A.02, subdivision 17.
4. An Abatement Order substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit B shall
be served upon all parties with an interest or a purported interest in the Subject
Property in order to effectuate this Resolution.
5. The City Attorney is authorized to take all necessary legal steps to secure
compliance with the Order and to obtain authority to remove and abate the
hazardous conditions on the Subject Property by court order or consent and assess
the costs thereof against the Subject Property.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13t" day of June, 2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
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