HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-175 CCR Member Robert Jensen introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 76 -175
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE RAZING AND REMOVAL OF THE
HAZARDOUS BUILDING LOCATED ON TRACT B, REGISTERED
LAND SURVEY NO. 1382, ACCORDING TO THE FILES OF THE
REGISTRAR OF TITLES, IN AND FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY,
STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Development Corporation, the Brooklyn
Center Industrial Park, Inc. the First National Bank of Minneapolis, and Sheehy
Construction Company are record owners of that property legally described as
Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1382, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota,
located in the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, Willis Dahn, Building Inspector for the City of Brooklyn Center,
has inspected said property and found that said property contains thereon a
partially constructed building consisting of a concrete block wall, two stories
high, which is freestanding and without support and which freestanding wall is
immediately adjacent to several apartment complexes and has further found that
construction on this partially constructed concrete wall had ceased in December,
1974 and has not been resumed; and
WHEREAS, Willis Dahn, Building Inspector, has formed the opinion that
said concrete block wall constitutes a public nuisance, dangerous condition and
hazard to public welfare, safety and health, by reason that said wall is unsupported
and could be caused to fall by a high wind or other similar disturbance and that this
freestanding wall is on a tract of land immediately adjacent to apartment complexes
where children are likely to play; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Development Corporation, the Brooklyn
Center Industrial Park, Inc. the First National Bank of Minneapolis, and Sheehy
Construction Company, upon due notice of the hazardous nature of said building
and premises, have refused to raze and remove said building and its hazards,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Brooklyn Center Development
Corporation, Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. First National Bank of
Minneapolis, and Sheehy Construction Company, their heirs and assigns, shall be
ordered to raze and remove the hazardous building and its appurtenances on that
premises legally described as Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1382, according
to the files of the Registrar of Titles, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, said
action being taken pursuant to Chapter 463 of the Minnesota Statutes on the grounds
that said building and premises are hazardous to the public safety, welfare and
health within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 463.15;
RESOLUTION NO. 76 -175
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Brooklyn Center Development
Corporation, Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. First National Bank of
Minneapolis, and Sheehy Construction Company, their heirs and assigns, must
either comply with this order within twenty (20) days from the date of service
thereof upon them or within twenty (20) days therefrom file an Answer thereto or
a Motion for Summary Enforcement of this Order will be taken by the City of
Brooklyn Center in the Hennepin County District Court.
December 20, 1976 G�
Date f Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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