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city of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING ACTION AT BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP - CABIN #2 NORTH HILL AREA WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Board of Governers-Big Island Veterans Camp,c/o Order of the Purple Heart, 208 Veterans Service Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, has an interest; and WHEREAS, State of Minnesota, Centenial Building, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102, is the fee owner of record of property located at Big Island Veteran's Camp, Orono, Minnesota, herein referred to as. Big Island Veteran's Camp, and legally described as follows: Lot 2 Unplatted 23-117-23 21 0001 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono, having duly considered the matter pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 463.15 to 463.261, hereby finds that the above described Cabin #2 North Hill area is unhabitable and contains unsanitary and hazardous conditions which constitute a public nuisance and which makes this property hazardous to the public health, safety and welfare based on the following findings: 1. Building footing and foundation consists of concrete blocks without mortar joints. 2. Ceiling height is too low fc• .able space. 3. Wood is rotten around bottom edges of exterior walls. 4. Windows do not meet fire egress requirements because of the screens and wood flaps which cover window. 5. Roof sags and is in disrepair. 6. No sewer or water is available to the site. 7. Fire alarms (smoke detectors) are not provided. 8. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a potential fire hazard. 9. The surrounding area around the building contains high weeds and brush which create a fire hazard. 10. Building is in a state of deterioration and dilapidation, thus it is a safety and health hazard pursuant to Minnesota State Puilding Code/Uniform Building Code, Section 203. Page 1 of 2