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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1975 l / •' ry ' _ c�t� o� oR,oNo . • � Q� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1975 • � • • A RESOLUTION ORDERIAiG ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BIIILDING ACTION AT BIG ISLAND VETERAN'S CAMP - CABI1'� �32 PEANOT ROW AREA I WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation • . organized and existing under the Iaws 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 Cabin #32 Peanut Row 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. Building ,footing and foundation consists of concrete blocks without mortar joints. 2. Ceiling height is too low for habitable space. 3. , Wood is rotten around bottom edges of exterior walls. ;� 4. Windows do not meet fire egress requirements because of "� the screens and wood flaps which cover window. 5. Roof sags and is in disrepair. 6. No sewer or water is available to the site. 7. Fire alarms (smoke .detectors ) are not provided. 8. Electrical wiring is in a state of disrepair and is a . potential fire hazard. `'� 9. The surrounding area around the building contains high weeds and brush which create a fire hazard. • 10. Building isin a st,�te of deterioration and dilapidation, � thus it is a safety and health hazard pursuant to Minnesota State Building Code/Uniform Building Code, Section 203. Pa_qe 1 of 3 > � C�t� o� ORONO ,• � RESOWTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL . � NO. 1975 ; • � • • ' , 11. Exposure hazard - too close to other buildings. ;� 12. 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. , � • 13. That the City at the. request of a representative of , the Big Island Bo�ard of Governors. did delay � consideration of Hazardous Building p.roceedings ' from August 12, 1985 to March 10, 1986 � � As they I � indicated a joint effort of the Board and tfie State � of Minnesota was working to bring them into . : compliance. � , • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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.T5 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 f iled in the Of f ice 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 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 I 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 Icost thereof against the real estate described above for e collection along with taxes. Page 2 of 3 4 • � ' / C�t� o� ORONO • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1975 • � • • , . • Adopted by the City Co ncil of the City of Orono, Minnesota, this ����, day of . MO,r�� , 1986: � . .APPROVED: Mary C. B er, Mayor • ATTE f ark Be nhardson, City Administrator . � . Page . 3 of, 3 - �� � - . .�. . • , .