HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-076 CCR Member Carol Kleven introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-76
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
allowing 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, Minnesota,that:
1. The diseased tree at the following address is hereby declared to be a public y
nuisance.
Property Address Tree No. and Type
7020 Unity Ave N 19-Pine
6001 Camden Ave N 20-Maple
3713 72° Ave N 21 -Elm
6718 Drew Ave 22&23 -Elm
4901 Beard Ave 24-Elm
5649 Colfax Ave 28-Elm
1100 57h Ave N 29-Elm
5338 Humboldt Ave N 30-Elm
6265 Brooklyn Dr 31 -Elm
4313 66 Ave 32-Ash
5301 Northport Dr 33 -Elm
5138 Ewing Ave N 34-Birch
5006 Howe Lane 35 -Elm
5724 Girard Ave N 37-Elm
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-76
6006 Humboldt Ave N 41 -Elm
5406 Girard Ave N 42-Elm
6237 Bryant Ave N 43 -Elm
5813 Knox Ave N 44-Elm
5924 Washburn Ave N 45,46, 47, &48-Elm
6931 Ewing Ave N 50 - Elm
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
request shall be filed with the City Clerk.
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.
July 22, 2013 _49L
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.