HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6573i i Y OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO 6573
A RESOLUTION ORDERING
REPAIR OR REMOVAL
OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Building Official for the City of Orono has attempted without success to have
the owner of certain property remedy the hazardous and unsafe condition of the uninhabitable house
situated on property at 1735 Fagerness Point Road, Orono, Minnesota located in the County of
Hennepin ("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the building on the Subject Property
constitutes a hazardous building and is a health and safety hazard within the meaning of Minn. Stat.
§ 463.15, subd. 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORONO, MNNESOTA:
The City has fully considered all evidence relating to the code violations at the Subject
Property. Said evidence includes (i) an Administrative Search Warrant regarding the
Subject Property which was executed on October 13, 2015; (ii) a letter dated August 11,
2015 from the City of Orono's Building Official to the property owner stating the
numerous hazardous conditions and City Code violations requiring immediate
attention; and (iii) additional photographs taken and date stamped 10/13/2015.
2. After fully considering all of the reports, photographs, documents, and other evidence
pertaining to the code violations at the Subject Property, the City of Orono finds:
a. Toney Williams is the owner of the Subject Property and that there are no
liens on the Subject Property.
b. The City of Orono has notified the owner of the code violations on numerous
occasions and most recently on August 11, 2015. No permits have been issued
for repairs and no visual improvements have been made to the Subject Property.
C. The Subject Property, which is located in Hennepin County, contains hazards to
public health and safety and is therefore a Hazardous Property within the
meaning of Minn. Stat. § 463.15, subd. 3.
d. The Subject Property is vacant and unsecured from trespass because the back
door is broken, the windows are broken, and the front door is unlocked.
e. The roof of the Subject Property contains several large holes causing
structural deficiencies due to water damage and constant exposure to the
elements.
CITY OF ORON
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f. The exterior walls of the Subject Property have not been maintained in good
repair. Parts of the exterior are deteriorating, the soffits are falling off, and
there are large holes where the siding and sheathing have rotted away.
g. The interior of the subject property has an accumulation of garbage and
rubbish making it unsanitary.
h. The interior of the Subject Property is deteriorating and not maintained in
good repair or structurally sound condition. The interior of the Subject
Property has water damage from broken pipes, the interior stairway is rotted
and unusable, and mold covers the interior ceilings and walls of the Subject
Property.
i. There is significant rodent and animal infestation at the Subject Property.
j. The deck on the exterior of the Subject Property is falling off of the building.
k. A shed on the Subject Property has been demolished by a fallen tree.
1. There is significant overgrowth of grass and noxious weeds on the property.
M. The Subject Property is dilapidated, structurally unsound, and not secured
against entry, making it an unsafe building.
3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 463.16 et seq., the City hereby adopts and approves the
Order for Repair and Removal of Hazardous Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4. The City's legal counsel, Campbell Knutson, P.A., Grand Oak Office Center I, 860 Blue
Gentian Road, Suite 290, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, is directed to serve the Order for
Repair and Removal of Hazardous Conditions and to proceed with enforcement in
accordance with Minn. Stat. § 463.15 et seq.
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Y OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 6573
ADOPTED this 14th day of December, 2016, by the City Council of the City of Orono,
Minnesota.
CITY OF ORONO
By: _ /Z—,
ATTEST: Lih Tod McMillan, Mayor
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Diane Tiegs, City Clerk