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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATFJiENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING ACTION ni BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP - CABIN #31 PEANUT ROW AREA WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal. corporation organized and existing under the law:, of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Board of Governers-Big Island Veterans Camp,c/o Order of the Purple Heart, 208 Veterans Service P•-iilding, St. Paul, MN 55155, has an interest; and WHEREAS, State of Minnesota, Centenial Buildinc, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102, is the fee owner o'L 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 f inds that the above describes? Cabin # 31 Peanut Row 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 focting and foundation consists of concrete blocks without mortar joints. 2. Wood rotten around bottom e1ges of exterior walls. 3. Windows do not meet fire egress requirements because of the screens and wood flaps which cover window. 4. Roof sags and is in disrepair. S. No sewer or water is available to the site. 6. Fire alarms (smoke detectors) are not provided. 7. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a potential fire hazard. The surrounding area around tt..- building contains high weeds and brush which create o fire hazard. g. Building is in a state of deterioration and dilapidation, thus it is a safety and health hazard pursuant to Minnesota State Building Code/Uniform Building Code, Section 203. Page 1 of 2