HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-091 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -91
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF UNSANITARY, UNSAFE AND
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EXISTING AT 6213 BEARD AVENUE NORTH IN
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER SUCH THAT THIS DWELLING IS NOW
UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION
WHEREAS, Lawrence M. and Joyce Ludvigsen of 6213 Beard Avenue North and
Gale Pierce of 3800 Fremont Avenue North are the owners of that real property
located at 6213 Beard Avenue North in the City of Brooklyn Center which is
legally described as Lot 5, Block 1, Garden City, 5th Addition, Hennepin
County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Alberti, Building Inspector for the City of Brooklyn
Center inspected these premises on the 15th day of March 1979 accompanied by
City Health Sanitarian, Thomas Heenan and Brooklyn Center Officer Dennis
Flaherty, said inspection disclosing that the single family dwelling at 6213
Beard Avenue North is owned and occupied by Lawrence M. Ludvigsen and his wife,
Joyce Ludvigsen, their daughter, Mrs. Linda Marie Andersen, and Andersen's
three children, Gloria age 5, Troy age 4, and Katie age 8 months and said
inspection also disclosed that the kitchen and basement floors of the residence
were covered with dog feces from the four dogs kept in the said residence; that
dirty dishes were stacked in and about the kitchen with food caked thereon;
that a plastic pail near the sink containing brackish and fetid water had
baby bottle nipples soaking in it; that cobwebs formed a netting encompassing
the entire ceiling in the living room; that trash and refuse was piled in and
about the residence so as to make walking difficult; that several large bags
containing diapers filled with excrement were located in the home emitting a
foul odor and stench; and
WHEREAS, Building Inspector, Andrew J. Alberti and Health Sanitarian,
Thomas Heenan concluded that these premises were unfit for human habitation
and did cause the children residing therein to be taken into custody by the
Hennepin County Welfare Department Child Protection Division; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence M. Ludvigsen and his wife, Joyce Ludvigsen, were
served with a compliance order requiring that the premises be cleaned
completely no later than the 29th day of March 1979; and
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Alberti and Thomas Heenan reinspected the dwelling
on the 29th day of March 1979 at which time they were denied entrance to the
home but, from looking through the windows, they could determine that the
premises had not been cleaned as so ordered; and
WHEREAS, any appeal rights from the compliance order of the City of
Brooklyn Center have expired:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, its employees and agents forthwith correct the conditions of deficiency
and the health hazards existing at 6213 Beard Avenue North so as to fulfill the
compliance order issued by the City of Brooklyn Center and to place a lien
against the real estate described above which cost may be levied and collected
as a special assessment in the manner provided by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429
but payable in a single installment, said compliance being effected by the
authority of Section 12 -1206 of the Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center.
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -91
April 9, 1979 p
Date May
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka,
and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.