HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-104 CCRMember Lin Myszkowski introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. -2O16-Q4
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.
Property Address Tree Type Tree Number
6018 Aldrich Ave N Elm -20
6401 Noble Ave N Elm 21
1101 73tdAve N Elm 22
45l263'' Ave N Elm 30
45l263' Ave N Elm 31
451263t(l Ave N Elm 32
6407 Marlin Dr Birch 33
4100 Joyce Ln Birch 34
5954 Fremont Ave Hackbeny 35
RESOLUTION NO. 701 64Q 14
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.
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 11, 2016
Date
ATTEST: AWA "-AL-
City Clerk
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Mayor
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, Lin Myszkowski. Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.