HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-048 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-48
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CORRECTION OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
AND FURTHER FOR THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES WITH
RESPECT TO THAT REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 6701 REGENT AVENUE
NORTH, BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55429 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
LOT 8, BLOCK 3 NORDSTROM'S TERRACE ACCORDING TO THE PLAT ON
FILE WITH THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA IN
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 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, 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 thereby providing for
more sanitary and safe conditions and to further protect the integrity and desirability of
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, § 3-103E, 12-1101 and 12-1102 of the Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn
Center provides that any building or portion thereof which is damaged, dilapidated or unsafe
may be declared to be a hazardous building and upon such declaration, the owners thereof shall
make the property safe and secure immediately so that it is not hazardous to the health, welfare
and/or safety of the public and does not constitute a public hazard; and
WHEREAS, said single family dwelling is owned by Bobby Hardimon and Ruth S.
Hardimon, husband and wife, as evidenced by Torrens Certificate Number 1198947; and
WHEREAS, Angela Harris, a former owner, may have an interest in said real property;
and
WHEREAS, said real property may be encumbered by mortgages in favor of Silver State
Financial Services, Inc., dba Silver State Mortgage recorded on 14 February 2007 as document
numbers 4357710 and 4357711; and
WHEREAS, the garage at the premises burned in January 2008, substantially destroying
the garage, causing the roof to collapse and leaving heavily charred and unstable walls and
burned debris and burned contents; and
WHEREAS, the City ordered Bobby Hardimon and Ruth Hardimon, to raze the remove
the burned garage and debris by orders dated 11 January 2008 and 8 February 2008 and they
have failed and refused to abide by said orders; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center adopts the findings of the Building Official and staff as recited herein and
according to their photographs, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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