81-6542R69
:• RESOLUTION N0. 6542
RESOLUTION ORDERING REMOVAL
•~ OF HAZARDOUS STRUCTURE
LOCATED• AT 2118 TniEST 69TH STREET
WHEREAS, on July 12,..198.1, the residence located at;;,2118 West
69th Street, was damaged by fire; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the reports of the City
Building Inspector and. the Assistant Fire Chief based upon their
inspections of the subject property
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
I. FINDINGS
`On the-basis of the reports presented, together with its obser-
vations of the. subject site and examination of photographs showing
the extent of fire damage, the Council makes the following Findings
`- of Fact:
1. The structure is located upon land legally described
as: -
Lot 010. Block 008
Addition Wood Lake Highlands
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2. The structure sustained physical. damage as a result
of the July 12, 1981, fire which. makes it unfit for occupancy,
a rodent harborage and nuisance to neighbors in the area.
3. It is unoccupied and susceptible to trespass...
4. .The fire damage was of such an extent that repair
of the existing structure is not feasible.
5. .The owner of the premises has been asked to demolish
the structure but has refused to do so.
II. CONCLUSIONS
Based upon the foregoing, the City Council concludes that the
'structure located at 2118 West 69th Street constitutes a hazardous
building within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes 1981., Section
463.15 and as such is a fire hazard and a hazard to public safety
or health.
III. ORDER
Based upon the foregoing, the City Council of the City of
Richfield makes the following ORDER:
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1. The owners. 'of the property located at 2..118 West
.'69th Street are hereb',y ordered to raze and remove the said -_
hazardous structure within 30 days of the date.. of the service
of this order.
2. Unless the structure is removed within said period
or an answer served upon the City in the manner prescribed
for the service of an wer in a civil action, the City shall
seek summary enforcement of this Order in the District Court
in and for. Hennepin County.
3. All costs o'f abatement of the hazardous structure
and enforcement of this Order shallconstitute a lien upon
the property collectable as provided in Minnesota Statutes
1981, Section 463.21.
4. The city manager is directed to serve this order
..upon the owners as provided in Minnesota Statutes 1981, Section
463.17.
.Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, r~Iinnesota,
this 14th day of ~ December 1,g.gl,
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Donald. J. Pr e, Mayor
ATTEST•
5y1 is K. Bergh, .City erk
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