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� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� � NO. 1947
tt Y" • • • �i�RESOLQTION ORDERING ABATEMEIdT OF
- HAZARDOUS BUILDING ACTIOIV AT BIG ISLAND
VETERAN°S CAP�IP — CABIN F HILL AREA
�' ' WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation
,, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
; T�THEREAS, 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 •
WHER�S, the City Council of the City of Orono, havi.ng duly •
considered the matter pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 463.15
to 463.261, hereby finds that the above described Cabin F 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. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a
potential fire hazard.
2. Pier footings with no mortar between concrete blocks.
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3.•. No interior finish on walls or ceiling.
.�: 4. Inadequate fire egress windows.
5. Fire alarms (smoke detectors) not provided.
�� 6. Exterior walls are rotting around edges at bottom.
7. Shingles on roof need replacing and roof possibly leaks.
8. The surrounding area around the building contains high
weeds and brush which creates a fire hazard.
9. 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.
, 10. Orders to remove the structure were issued by the Building
Official on August 31, 1984, and May 22, 1985. These
orders have not been complied with.
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11. That the City at tl�e request of a representative of
the Big Island Board of Governors did delay
consideration of Hazardous Building proceedings
� from August 12, 1985 to March 10, I986 . As they
indicated a joint effort of the Board and the State • '
of Minnesota was working to bring them into
compliance.
k�a�1, TBEREFOR�3, BE IT RESUI,VED as follows: ' ,
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1. That the City Council of the City of Orono, pursuant to the
� foregoing findings and in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes Sections 463.15 to 463.261 hereby orders the
owner(s) of the Big Island Veteran' s Camp property to raze
and remove or repair the structure on the� property.
2. The City Council of the City of Orono further orders that
unless this corrective action is taken or an answer is
� served upon the City of Orono and filed in the Office of the
C1erk of �District Court of Hennepin Coun�y, Minnesota, �
within twenty (20) days from the date of the service of •
� this order, a motion for summary enforcement of this order
�� will be 'made at District Court of Hennepin County.
3. That the City Council of the City of Orono further orders
that if the Ci�y is compelled to take corrective action
herein all necessary costs expended by the City-will be
assessed against the real estate concerned and collected
in accordance with Minnesota Statute, Section 463.�22.
4. That the City Council of the City of Orono hereby �
authorizes and directs the Mayor, City Clerk, City
Attorney, and other officers and employees of the City to
take such action, prepare, sign and serve such papers as ' .
are necessary to comply with this Order and to assess the
cost thereof against the real estate described above for
collection along with taxes.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota,
this ��(�� , day of � �
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. APPROVED:
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Mary C. tler, Mayor
� ATTE T:
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Ma k hardson, City Administrator ,
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