1973-5069rL
RESOLUTION NO. 5069
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ORDER
THE REMOVAL OR REPAIR OF THE HAZARDOUS STRUCTURE
LOCATED AT 6237®15TH AVENUE SOUTH
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as
follows:
1. Pursuant to Sections 463.15 to 463.26 inclusive, Minnesota Statutes,
the City Council of the City of Richfield, finds that the house located at the
above address on land legally described as Lot 16, Block 8, Girard Parkview
Addition is hazardous within tL!e meaning of the aforesaid structure for the
following reasons:
a . The roof and eaves are in poor condition and need replacement.
b. The gutters are in need of repair..
c. Many of the windows are broken and need replacement.
d. The wiring does not meet the electrical code.
e . The plumbing does not meet the plumbing code .
f. Some of the window sills need replacement.
g. The basement is filled with trash and refuse.
h. The house is a fire hazard because it is vacant, and is accessible
to vandals.
i. The structure is a hazard to public health because it is in a
condition to become a rodent harborage .
j. The structure is a hazard to public safety because it is not secured,
is easily accessible to young children and is located in close
proximity to other houses.
2. Pursuant to the foregoing and in accordance with the said statute, the
City Manager is hereby authc~ized and directed to ordex- the owner of said property
to correct the abovemdescribcc~ deficiencies or to remove; or raze such hazardous
building and that said repairs razing or removal be completed within thirty (30) days
of the date of service of said. Order.
3. The City Manager sha11 advise the owner that unless such action is taken
or an answer served upon the City and filed in the office of the Clerk of District
Court of Hennepin County, l~~a~_nnesota within twenty (20) days of the date of service
of the Order upon himo a Mr~:3on for Summary Enforcemet-.t of the Order will be made
tv the Hennepin County DistsYsct Court.
4. The City Manager sa~~x~ll further advise the ownc;c that if the City of Richfield
is compelled to take any cor-°c:ctive action herein all nc:Jessary costs wi11 be assessed
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against the real estate and all necessary expenses will be certified to the
County Auditor for collection and that such costs and expenses will be coll-
ected as other taxes .
5. The City Manager is further authorized to give the above notice to
any lien holders of record.
Passed by the City Council of. the City of Richfield this 13th day of August,
1973.
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Thomas j. ~~aran City Clerk