1976-5640r
RESOLUTION NO. X4.0
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER 'TO ORDER THE REMOVAL
OR REPAIR OF THE HAZARDOUS
STRUCTURE AT 6732 PLEASANT
AVENUE; SOUTH
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 463.15 to 463.261 inclusive,
Minnesota Statutes, the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota finds that the house located at the above address on
land legally described as: South. one-half of Lot 8, Lot 9 and
the North. 35 feet of Lot 10, all in Block 7 Lyndale Shores
on ~aoodlake, is hazardous ~~aithin the meaning of the aforesaid
statute for the following reasons:
a. The house is unoccupied and not fit for occupancy.
b. The house is not rodent-proof.
c. The kitchen ceiling is water-soaked and plaster is
falling.
d. The kitchen counter top is rotten.
e. Electrical wiring is unsafe and lighting is inadequate.
f. The water closet and laundry tub are not vented; surface
drainage is not acceptable.
g. A supporting wall on the northeast side of the attached
garage is deteriorated and in need of major repair.
h. Floor joists are overspanned and weak.
i. House is nat properly elevated above grade.
2. Pursuant to the foregoing and in accordance with the
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said statute, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to order the owner of.said property to correct the above deficien-
cies or to remove or raze such hazardous building and that such
repair, razing or removal be completed within thirty (30) days
of the date of service of said Order.
3. The City Manager shall 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 for Hennepin County,
Minnesota within twenty (20) days of the date of the service of
the Order upon lum, a Motion for Summary Enforcement of the Order
will be-made to the District Court.
4. The City Manager shall further advise the owner that if
the City is compelled to take any corrective action herein all
necessary costs will be assessed 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 collected
as other taxes.
5. The City Manager is further authorized to give the above
notice to any lien holders of record.
6. The City Council specifically finds that the structure
being unoccupied and vacant must immediately be secured in order
to prevent trespass and the creation thereby of further hazards.
A ccordingly, the City Council directs the City Manager to Order
the owner thereof to board up and secure the premises from tres-
pass not later than 10 days from the date of service of this Order
upon him. The owner should also be notified that if the premises
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are not so secured then the City will cause the building to
be properly secured and the cost thereof will be charged against
the real estate as a lien thereon and may be levied and collected
as a special. assessment.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 22nd day of
November, 1976.
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ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moir n City Clerk