HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-056 CCRMember Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-56
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CORRECTION OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AND
FURTHER FOR THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES, SAFETY AND
HEALTH HAZARDS AND OTHER ORDINANCE AND STATUTORY VIOLATIONS
WITH RESPECT TO THAT REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 6842 WEST RIVER ROAD,
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 2,
"AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NUMBER 310, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA"
EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS: THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF LOT 2
"AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NUMBER 310, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA",
LYING EASTERLY OF THE 50 FEET ROAD RUNNING THROUGH SAID LOT 2, THE
CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT
A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 2, A DISTANCE OF 362 FEET EAST
OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2 AS MEASURED ALONG SAID
SOUTH LINE; THENCE NORTHERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
LOT 2, SAID POINT BEING A DISTANCE OF 387 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT 2, AS MEASURED ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, IN THE
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER. HENNEPIN COUNTY- MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues §463.15 et seq defines a hazardous building or
hazardous property as any building or property which because of inadequate maintenance,
dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition or abandonment constitutes a fire hazard or
hazard to the public safety or health; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center City Ordinances Chapter 19-103 specifically defines
as nuisances and prohibits the same, the presence on any real property of any accumulation of
rubbish, garbage, junk, disused furniture, appliances, equipment, junk motor vehicles, building
materials, scrap lumber and construction debris, and the like; and
WHEREAS, the correction of hazardous conditions and the abatement of public
nuisances is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by elimination of
dangerous conditions, attractive nuisances and for the elimination of harborage for vermin, rats and
other animals who may pose a danger to the public safety and health and to provide for the proper
storage of refuse and garbage, debris and junk thereby providing for more sanitary and safe
conditions and to further protect the integrity and desirability of neighborhoods by prohibiting the
storage of junk and other refuse in residential areas; and
WHEREAS, City Inspectors have inspected the above-described premises in August,
September, October and December, 1997, and found that the single-family home thereon is in poor
condition, suffering from rotting and missing fascia, that the roof is dilapidated, not watertight and
needs replacement and/or repair and that the inspection by City officials has further found numerous
statutory and ordinance violations on said property including the storage of great quantities of
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building materials, scrap lumber, broken windows, auto parts, tires, fencing materials, construction
equipment, including a small tractor, cement mixer, construction trailer and the like, numerous and
unusable snowmobiles, boats, motorcycles, and trailers, appliances, sinks, and related accessories,
more than 13 broken and disabled lawnmowers and the presence of four junk motor vehicles to wit:
one Dodge motor vehicle, Minnesota registration 364 EVJ, one Dodge Colt motor vehicle,
Minnesota registration AGG 727, one Mitsubishi motor vehicle, Minnesota registration 246 JXY,
and one unidentified silver motor vehicle, Minnesota registration 246 DVY, all of which are in a
disabled condition and none of which has any current registration, and numerous accessory buildings
in violation of City Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts the findings of the Housing Inspectors as to the
hazardous conditions on said property and the dilapidation to the single family home thereon; and
WHEREAS, the owners of record of said real property are David W. Berg and
Gwendyne C. Berg, husband and wife; and
WHEREAS, said property is encumbered by a mortgage dated 28 December 1987
in favor of First Northtown National Bank; and
WHEREAS, David and Gwendyne Berg were previously served with Compliance
Orders from the City of Brooklyn Center requiring abatement of all of the nuisances and hazardous
conditions recited herein; and
WHEREAS, David W. Berg and Gwendyne C. Berg have failed and refused to
comply with said Compliance Orders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that:
1. The City Council finds that the single-family dwelling at 6842 West River Road,
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 is a hazardous building because of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, and the like.
2. The City Council finds that the condition of the premises at 6842 West River
Road, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 constitutes a hazardous property and
a public nuisance within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes §463 and Brooklyn
Center Ordinances Chapters 19 and 12 due to the presence of the storage of great
quantities of building materials, scrap lumber, broken windows, auto parts, tires,
fencing materials, construction equipment, including a small tractor, cement
mixer, construction trailer and the like, numerous and unusable snowmobiles,
boats, motorcycles, and trailers, appliances sinks, and related accessories, more
than 13 broken and disabled lawnmowers and the presence of four junk motor
vehicles to wit: one Dodge motor vehicle, Minnesota registration 364 EVJ, one
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Dodge Colt motor vehicle, Minnesota registration AGG 727, one Mitsubishi
motor vehicle, Minnesota registration 246 JXY, and one unidentified silver
motor vehicle, Minnesota registration 246 DVY, all of which are in a disabled
condition and none of which has any current registration.
3. The City finds that there is present at said property more than two accessory
structures which violates the provisions of Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances,
and that the size of the accessory structures is greater than permitted by Chapter
35 of said Ordinances, and that the accessory structures in violation of the City
Ordinances must be removed.
4. The repair to the roof and fascia of said single family dwelling and the abatement
of nuisances thereon by removal of all of the debris, junk, motor vehicles,
construction equipment and the like, recited herein, is hereby ordered by the City
Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as follows:
a. Repair of the missing fascia and replacement of the rotting fascia in a good
and workmanlike manner such that the exterior of the home shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 12 of the City Ordinances.
b. Replacement and/or repair of the roof of said dwelling such that said roof
shall be watertight, in sound condition and afford protection against the
intrusion of water and dampness as required by Chapter 12 of the City
Ordinances.
C. The removal of all accessory buildings such that there shall not be more
than two accessory buildings on said premises and that the buildings shall
conform to Chapters 35-310 and 35-530 of the City Ordinances.
d. The removal of all junk motor vehicles, construction equipment trailers,
scrap lumber, construction materials, auto parts, tires, lawnmowers, trailers,
boats, garbage, refuse, debris and the like, as recited herein.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to cause and carry out the abatement
described herein and to perform all other tasks and functions reasonably incident thereto and to keep
an accurate record of the cost of all actions and proceedings herein, including administrative time,
attorney's fees, costs and disbursements, and all other costs of the enforcement of this Order, and
to send a statement of such costs to the landowners and occupants who are directed herewith to pay
the same.
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-56
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.