HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-122 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85 -122
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITION OF
REAL ESTATE EXISTING AT 5800 DREW AVENUE NORTH IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center City Ordinance Section 19 -101, Subdivision 2,
defines a public nuisance as anything that, "Interferes with, obstructs, or renders
dangerous for passage, public streets, highway or right -of -way, or waters used by
the public..."; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes No 463 .15 et. seq. permits the City Council to
correct the hazardous condition of any parcel of real estate; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center City Ordinance Section 35 -560 states that
"nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, maintained, or allowed to grow on a
corner lot... in such a manner as materially to impede vision...; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has made written report to the City Council
relative to the condition of the property located at 5800 Drew Avenue North which
creates such a public nuisance and hazardous conditions; and
WHEREAS, said report has been examined and considered by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. That a portion of the hedge and bushes located on the property at 5800
Drew Avenue North are in violation of Brooklyn Center Ordinance 35 -560
are found to be a public nuisance and a hazardous condition of real
estate for the reasons set forth in the written report from the Chief of
Police, a copy of which is attached to this resolution and incorporated
by reference.
2. That abatement of the nuisance and hazardous condition of real estate
is hereby ordered by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center.
3. That a written order directing the property owner, Catherine
Armstrong, to correct the condition within twenty days of service of
the order be served on the property owner and all lien holders of
record.
4. If the condition is not corrected within that time, the City will obtain
a judgment in court allowing the City to abate the nuisance and
hazardous condition and assess the costs of abatement to the property
owner under Brooklyn Center City Ordinance Section 19 -105 and
Minnesota Statutes No 463 .21 (1984).
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.