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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING ACTION AT BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP - DINING HALL 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 IslanJ 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 Dining Hall 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. Improper footings and foundation. 2. Improper exits for assembly area and doors swing_ improperly. 3. Improper fire separation between kitchen and assembly area (dining hall). 4. Improper fire separation between storage and other areas within the building. 5. Door knobs missing from emergency exit doors. 6. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a potential fire hazard. Multiplug adapters and extension cords used for permanent wiring. 7. Stairs to the south entrance is in a state of disrepair. 8. Illuminated exit signs are not provided. 9. Fire extinguishing system for ccmmercial cooking equipment is not provided. 10. Walls of assembly area is open -wood frame and not protected by the required one -hour fire resistant.