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City of OR ONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2521
A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT
OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING PROCEEDINGS AT
2180 PROSPECT AVENUE, ORONO
WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, James Thompson, taxpayer, and Frederick Curtis, fee
owner of record, of property located at 2180 Prospect Avenue, Orono,
Minnesota, herein referred to as "the property", and legally described as
follows:
Property Identification Number: 10-117-23 31 0019
Commencing 515.0625 feet North of Southwest corner of Northeast 1/4 of
Southwest 1/4 thence North 130 feet thence East 208 feet thence South
130 feet thence West 208 feet to beginning, Unp latted 10 117 23,
Hennepin County, Minnesota and
• 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 property is uninhabitable
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:
Interior Basement
1. Dirt floor causing moisture problem.
2. Foundation walls are caving in and are structurally unsafe.
3. Beams are undersized and supports are bad.
4. Joists have poor supports.
5. No rim joist insulation is provided.
6. Windows/Frames are weathered, one is broken and out of place,
wood rot has started.
7. Cellar door is rotten.
Basement Stairs
1. Treads/Risers - winder stairs - tread width too narrow.
2. Handrails are not provided.
Electrical
1. Service Panel: wiring is bad.
2. 60 Amp service must be replaced.
3. Wiring type is greenfield.
• 4. Receptacles are in poor condition.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Plumbing
1. Waste pipe is a health hazard because it is open to building in
basement.
2. vent hood/pipe is too long - improper clearances to combustibles.
3. T & P relief valve - none is provided.
Heating System
1. Flue vent pipe and connections are to long of run - improper
clearances to combustibles.
2. Main trunk and branch duck pipe is rusted through.
Rear/Side Entry
1. Floor is worn and in bad condition.
2. Walls have a dirt and grease film on them. They are a 1 so
deteriorating.
Kitchen
1. Floor is dirty and worn. It is a health hazard.
2. Walls are dirty.
3. Ceiling paint is pealing from moisture problem and possible
leaking roof.
4. Windows have dry rot.
5. Exterior door is in poor condition.
6. Countertops and cabinets are in poor condition.
Kitchen Plumbing
1. Faucets and trap are in poor condition.
2. There is no vent provided.
Dining Room
1. Floor is in poor condition and there holes in the f loor.
2. Paint is pealing off the walls and ceiling.
3. Windows are weathered.
Living Room
1. Floor is buckling.
2. Paint is pealing off the walls and ceiling.
3. Receptacles in improper locations.
Main Entry
1. Floor is in poor condition.
2. Walls and ceiling are rotting because of the moisture problem.
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City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2521
Bathroom - North Side of House
1. The floor, walls, ceiling, windows, and door are all in bad
condition.
2. The bathroom plumbing for the sink, faucet, trap, vent,
tub/shower, vent, toilet, anti -siphon ballcock, float assembly,
seat, and shut off valve are all bad.
Bedroom Northeast Side of House
1. Floor is buckling.
2. Walls and ceiling have moisture damage. Paint is pealing off of
walls.
3. Windows have dry rot. They do not meet fire egress.
4. Receptacles are improper spacing and have poor wiring.
Attic
1. Rafters are 2x4 and are an improper size.
2. There is very little insulation, if any.
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1. Foundation is caved in.
2. Ground slope at foundation to building.
3. Siding is weathered.
4. There is no wall insulation.
5. Roof design: rafters are undersized (2x4).
6. Roofing is weathered and leaking.
7. The motar joints are falling apart on the chimney.
8. Entry steps do not have a handrail provided.
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.
Orders to remove or repair the structure were issued by the
Building Official on September 3, 1988 and September 21, 1988. These orders
have not been complied with.
NOW, TBXREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
A) That the City Council of the City of Orono, pursuant to State
Statute 463.251, hereby orders the owner(s) to board -up and secure the
structure within ten (10) days. The City Council further orders that
unless corrective action is taken within ten (10 ) days from the date
of service of this order, it will result in the City properly securing
the building and the cost thereof will be charged against the real
estate as provided in State Statute Section 463.21.
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City of OR ONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2521
B) 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 property to make the
following repairs in order to correct the hazardous condition:
Interior Basement
1. Install a new floor over the exiting dirt floor.
2. Remove and replace foundation walls.
3. Remove and replace undersized beams.
4. Install proper supports.
5. Provide and install rim joist insulation.
6. Remove and replace. broken windows. Repair
necessary.
7. Provide new cellar door.
Basement Stairs
1. Remove and replace treads/risers.
2. Install handrails.
Electrical
1. Service Panel: remove and replace.
2. Provide 100 amp service panel.
3. Remove and replace greenfield wiring.
4. Remove and replace receptacles.
Plumbing
1. Seal up waste pipe.
2. Remove and set furnace closer to chimney.
3. Install a T & P relief valve.
the windows if
Heating Svstem
1. Move furnace closer to chimney and remove combustibles.
2. Remove and replace main trunk and branch duct pipe.
Rear/Side Entry
1. Remove and replace floor.
2. Clean and remove and replace walls as needed.
Kitchen
1. Clean and replace floor as needed.
•2. Clean and replace walls as needed.
3. Repair roof to control humidity, scrape paint and re -paint
ceiling.
4. Remove and replace windows.
5. Exterior door needs paint to preserve wood.
6. Countertops and cabinets need to be removed and replaced.
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City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2521
Kitchen Plumbing
1. Faucets and trap must be replaced.
2. Install plumbing vents.
Dining Room
1. Repair floor.
2. Repair roof to control humidity, scrape paint and re -paint
ceiling.
3. Remove and replace windows.
Living Room
1. Remove and replace floor.
2. Re -paint the walls and ceiling.
3. Provide outlets per NFPA 70.
Main Entry
1. Re -surface floor.
2. Remove and replace walls and ceiling.
Exterior
1. Foundation must be repaired.
2. Regrade after repairs to the foundation.
3. Siding must be repaired.
4. Provide minimum insulation R-20.
5. Roof design: remove and replace.
6. Remove and replace roofing.
7. Remove and replace motar joints in chimney.
8. Install handrails for the entry steps.
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Bathroom - North Side of House
1.
The floor,
walls, ceiling, windows, and door are need to be
replaced.
2.
The bathroom plumbing for the sink, faucet, trap, vent,
tub/shower,
vent, toilet, anti -siphon bal lcock, float assembly,
seat, and shut
off valve are need to be replaced.
Bedroom Northeast Side of House
1.
Remove and
replace floor.
2.
Remove and
replace walls. Repair the ceiling. -
3.
Remove and
replace windows.
4.
Install new receptacles.
Attic
1.
Remove and
replace rafters.
2.
Provide minimum insulation R-38.
Exterior
1. Foundation must be repaired.
2. Regrade after repairs to the foundation.
3. Siding must be repaired.
4. Provide minimum insulation R-20.
5. Roof design: remove and replace.
6. Remove and replace roofing.
7. Remove and replace motar joints in chimney.
8. Install handrails for the entry steps.
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City of OR ONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 2521
If the repairs are not completed or unless an answer is filed
within twenty (20 ) days from the date of service of this order, the City
shall move the District Court for summary enforcement of this order.
If an answer is filed that contests the hazardous building action, the
matter shall be tried and decided by the District Court. If the order is
sustained by the Court, the Court shall fix a time after which the building
shall be destroyed or repaired as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section
463.20.
If the Court's Judgment is not complied with in the time
prescribed, the City may make the. ordered repairs, raze or remove the
hazardous condition or building, or acquire the building and real estate on
which the building or hazardous condition is located by eminent domain.
The necessary costs of such repairs, razing or removal, including but not
limited to attorney fees, witness fees and filing fees, shall be a lien
against the real estate on which the hazardous condition exists and will be
levied against the property as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section
463.21 and 463.22.
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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, this
10th day of October, 1988.
APPROVED:
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