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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1961 ;� : � Clt� o� ORONO • , �� R�SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � � NO. 1961 • � • • I A RESOLIITION ORDffitING ABAT$1�NT OF � . HAZARDOQS BDILDING ACTION AT BIG ISLAND . . , . VETERAN'S CANiP - 8$RG 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-Bi � g Island Veterans Camp,c/o Order of the Purple Heart, 208 Veterans Service Building, St. Paul, MN . 55155, has an interest; and � . • WSERE�AS, 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: � WHEI2EAS, the City Council of the City of Orono, having duly ' I considered the matter pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 463.15 � to 463.261, hereby finds that the above described Berg 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. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a � . potential fire hazard. 2. Roof leaks. 3": Building has been vandalized. �� . 4. All windows are broken. . 5. Foundation on south end of building has cracked and sunk. 6. Doors missing from rooms inside building. II 7. All window sills are rotten. 8. Door to main entrance has been destroyed. 9. Stairs and landing for second floor door is missing. � � 10. Exterior walls have cracked (masonry) . � 11. Plumbing is in a state of disrepair. 12. Building is used for storage of combustible materials which, creates a fire hazard. Page 1 of 3 � :i � « . + _ __ _ - _�_ _ - - - ----- C�t� o� ORONO , • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L � NO. 1961 � _ � �3 . The surrounding area around the building contains high weeds and brush which creates a fire hazard. 14 . 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. • 15. 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. � ' 16. That the City at the request of a represen�ative 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. • • 1dOW, THEREFORS, BE IT RESOI.VED 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 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 �wenty (20 ) days f rom 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-will be assessed against the real estate concerned and collected in accordance with Minnesota Statute, Section �63.'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 'J V . � Clt� o� ORONO • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1961 ' • - • • . . ' Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, this ���� day of � (� l� Q� , 1986; . APPROVED: Mary C. B er, Mayor • ATTEST. � : Mar B ardson, City Administrator , ' Page 3 of. 3 , • �-� . . :� . . • .