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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1948 : �'; �,_ � �it� o� ORONO � � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1948 • _ • � A RSSOLDTIOtd ORDERING ABATEMEIdT OF HAZARDODS BUILDING ACTIOYd AT BIG ISLAND VETERApJ'S CAMP — CABIAI G HILL AREA WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and ,'� �S, 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 �1HEREAS, 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 � - WHERLAS, 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 G 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: . l. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a potential fire hazard. ' 2. Pier footings with no mortar between concrete blocks. } 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. Pa_qe 1 of 3 � �t_.. clt� o� oR,oNo • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1948 • � • • 11. That the City at tlte request of a representative of the Big Island Board of Goverriors did delay consideration of Hazardous Building proceedings • from August 12, 1985 to March 10, 1986 . As they indicated a joint effort of the Board and the State of Minnesota was working to bring them into " compliance. 1�0�1, THE�:FpRE, BE YT RESOLVED as follows: ' 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 �he 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 Clerk of District Court of Hennepin County, 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 City is compelled to take corrective action herein all necessary costs expended by the City-wil]. 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. • Page 2 of 3 � �i° l . � ?• ♦r . C�t� o� ORONO • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � N0. 1948 • � • • , . Adopted by the City Co ncil of the City of Orono, Minnesota, � this �Q�, day of � � , 19E5; _ APPROVED: �J '• . Mary C. ler, Mayor • TES . `�� a k nhardson, City Administrator . rage -3 oi. 3 . • I� _. .�, • .