HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-169 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-169
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
'free Number
5715 Emerson Ave
Pine
} 79
4101 Janet La
Pine
84
7025 Newton Ave
Poplar
85
2. After ten (10) days from the date of the initial notice, the property owner(s) was
notified of a hearing to contest the determination of the City Council declaring the
dead tree a public nuisance.
3. If the property owner fails to attend the 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.
October 24, 2016
Date
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-169
ATTEST:
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. Dan Ryan
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, Lin Myszkowski
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.