HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-070 CCRMember Jerzalc introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-70
RESOLUTION DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES AT CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Brooldyn Center City Code Section 20-301 declares any diseased tree
a public nuisance and provides for abatement by the City if not corrected by the property owner;
and;
WHEREAS, removal of diseased trees and abatement of public nuisances is
necessary to prevent the spread of tree diseases and to protect the environmental quality and
desirability of neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, a Notice to Abate Nuisance and a Diseased Tree Removal Agreement
has been issued to the owners of certain properties in the City allowing the owners twenty (20) days
to remove diseased trees on the owners' property; and
WHEREAS, the City can expedite the removal of these diseased trees by declaring
them a public nuisance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooldyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The diseased tree at the following address is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
ProDertv Address Tree Tvpe Tree Number
5420 Fremont Ave N
Ash
5
5401 Penn Ave N
Ash
6
5808 Knox Ave N
Ash
7
3612 53" Ave N
Ash
9
7142 France Ave N
Ash
10
2. After twenty (20) days from the date of the initial notice, the property owner(s) will
receive a second written notice providing five (5) business days in which to contest the
determination of the City Council by requesting, in writing, a hearing. Said request shall
be filed with the City Cleric.
3. After five (5) days, if the property owner fails to request a hearing, the tree(s) shall be
removed by the City. The cost of abatement shall be recorded and become the personal
responsibility of the owner of record. If unpaid, the costs shall be specially assessed to
the property in accordance with City codes and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-70
July 10, 2023
Date
ATTEST: '
City Cleric
C
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member:
Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson
and the following voted against the same: None.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.