HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-102 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-102
RESOLUTION DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES AT CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Brooklyn 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 the 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 of Brooklyn Center giving 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
Brooklyn Center that:
l. The diseased trees at the following addresses are hereby declared to be a public
I nuisance.
Property Owner Property Address Tree Type and No.
Mathias Bingaman 2006 55"' Ave N Elm (61)
David M Thorpe 3631 Violet Ave N Elm (62)
Benjamin D Ward 4928 Abbott Ave N Elm (63)
Citimortgage Inc 4201 Janet Lane Elm (65)
Lori A Reid 6331 Colfax Ave N Elm (66)
Yesenia Tejado Argueta 3018 65 Ave N Elm (67)
National City Bank 3219 Lawrence Road Elm (68)
Mixay Phommasouvanh 4019 62 Ave N Elm (69)
David R Glauvitz 3300 Quarles Road Elm (70)
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
re uest shall be filed with the City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION N0. 2009-102
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.
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Tim Roche
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereo£
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.