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Clt� o� ORONO
• � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L
� NO. 1960
� _ � � A RESOLUTIOAT ORDERIPTG ABATEMENT OF
HAZARDOOS BIIILDING 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
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 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: •
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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 commercial cooking
equipment is not provided.
10. Walls of , assembly area is open-wood frame and not
protected by the required one-hour fire resistant
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• 11. Two by four rafters are used in porch area with no bearing
at one end.
12. Deck from kitchen is in a state of disrepair and
guardrails are not provided. .
13. Roof leaks by skylight and has damaged the interior finish
on ceiling.
14. Roof leaks at northwest dormer.
• 15. Fascia board is rotten.
16. Cellar door is rotten and caving in.
17 . Building has been vandalized.
18. Several windows are broken.
'19. The surroundi�g area around the building contains high
`� • weeds and brush which creates a fire hazard.
� 20. 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. •
21. 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.
22. That the City at �he 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, 1986 As they
indicated a joint effort of the Board and the State
• of Minnesota was working to bring them into
compliance. •
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Clt� o� ORONO
� � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� NO. 1960
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AlOW, THER.EgpRg, gE IT gESOLVED 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 the Big Tsland 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 a1Z 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 �
i 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.
F Adopted by the City Co ncil of the City of Orono Minn
� this `� day of ► esota,
, 1986:
. APPROVED:
Mary . tler, ayor
ATTES ,
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• Mark er hards n, City Administrator .
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