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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-157 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-157 RESOLUTION DECLARING PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF DEAD TREE WHEREAS, Brooldyn Center City Code Section 20-202 and 19-101 through 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 Brooldyn Center, Minnesota, that: ' 1. The dead tree at the following address is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Property Address Tree Type Tree Number 6023 L ndale Avenue N I Maple 147 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 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-157 September 10, 2018 Date ATTEST: City Clerk 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, Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, Dan Ryan and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.