HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-091 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-91
RESOLUTION DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
REMOVAL OF DEAD TREES AT CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN BROOKLYN
CENTER, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center City Code Section 20-202 and 19-101 thru 19-106,
declares any dead tree a public nuisance and provides for abatement by the City if not corrected by
the property owner; and
WHEREAS, removal of dead trees and abatement of the public nuisance is
necessary to prevent the hazard and to protect the safety of the public in neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, a Notice to Abate Nuisance and a Dead Tree Removal Agreement has
been issued to the owners of certain properties in the City of Brooklyn Center giving the owners
ten (10) days to remove dead trees on the owners' property; and
WHEREAS, the City can expedite the removal of these dead 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 dead tree at the following address is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
ProDertv Address Tree Tvne and No.
6120 Lilac DrN 2Locust
5800Dupont Ave N 4Maple
5700JamesAve N 5 Maple
5631 Hillsview Ave N 8Mountain Ash
360053 1 Ave N 9Poplar
2.After ten (10) days from the date of the initial notice, the property owner(s) was
notified of the determination of the City Council declaring the dead tree a public
nuisance.
3.If the property owner fails to appeal, 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-91
June 27,2016 / _
Date Mayor
ATTEST: JliMI)/t W7i/t A
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence--Anderson, LikñnMyszkowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.