HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-165 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-165 -------
RESOLUTION DECLARING PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
REMOVAL OF DEAD TREE
WHEREAS, Brooklyn 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 c01Tected by
the property owner; and
WHEREAS, removal of dead trees and abatement of the public nuisance 1s
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' prope1iy; 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.
Property Address Tree Number I 6811 Colfax A venue N
Tree Type I Pine I 55
2.After ten (10) days from the date of the initial notice, the prope1iy owner(s) was
notified of the City Council action regarding the dete1mination 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 propeiiy 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 ofrecord. If unpaid, the costs shall be specially
assessed to the property in accordance with City codes and Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 429.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-165 -------
September 24, 2018
Date
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Mayor
City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by memberKris Lawrence-Anersonand 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.