HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-096 CCRMember April Graves introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-96
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:
The diseased tree at the following address is hereby declared to be a public
nuisance.
Property Address Tree Type Tree Number
7013 Newton Ave N Birch 11
7237 France Ave N Birch 18
7242 Grimes Ave N Birch 20
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-96
June 26, 2017
Date
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City Clerk
Mayor Pro em
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Marquita Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
Dan Ryan, Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.