HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-147 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-147
RESOLUTION DECLARING 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 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.
'roperty Address Tree Type Tree Number
6236 Chowen Avenue N I Apple 11
2. After ten (10) days from the date of the initial notice, the property owner(s)
was notified of the City 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 writing, a hearing. Said request shall be filed with the City
Cleric.
4. After five (5) days, if the property owner fails to request a heating, 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. 2018-147
August 13, 2018 L�,v
Date Mayor
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ATTEST:
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:
T' lllson, Mar ita B tler, April Graves, Dan Ryan
and tie o�Ilowing votes against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.