HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-105 CCRMember Lin Myszkowski introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-105
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:
The dead tree at the following address is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
Property Address Tree Type Tree Number
3024 Nash Rd Pine -11
7241 Fremont Ave N Arborvitae 12
7241 Fremont Ave N Pine 13
7241 Fremont Ave N Pine 14
7241 Fremont Ave N Maple 15
7241 Fremont Ave N Apple 16
360166"' Ave N Apple 17
5813 Halifax Ave N Linden 25
2918 65th Ave N Linden 129
2. After ten (10) days from the date of the initial notice, the property owner(s) was
notified of the council action regarding the determination by the City Council
declaring the dead tree a public nuisance.
3. The property owner(s) will receive a final written notice providing five (5) business
days in which to contest the determination of the City Council by requesting, in
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writing, a hearing. Said request shall be filed with the City Clerk.
4. 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 Mayor
ATTEST: JJU4
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, Lin Myszkowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.