HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-092 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-92
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
nuisance.
Pronertv Address Tree No. and TYDe
2407 Ericon Drive 51 - Elm
2200 55 th Ave N 52 - Elm
5601 Logan Ave N 53,54 & 55 —Elm
5843 Irving Ave N 56 - Elm
1201 57 th Ave N 57 - Elm
4913 Beard Ave N 58 - Elm
6035 Bryant Ave N 59 — Elm
6901 Brooklyn Blvd 60 — Elm
6610 Colfax Ave N 61 — Elm
5800 Emerson Ave N 62 - 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.
August 12, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -92
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.
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lin Myszkowski
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.