HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-18 PACKET 04.D.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION
PREPARED BY
COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE 8/18/10
Community Development
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
AGENDA
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STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 8900 80th Street South with the
costs to be paid by the property owner.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 8900 80th Street.
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® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Ben Pierson dated 8/12/10
® RESOLUTION: Draft
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
MINNESOTA
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
FROM: Ben Pierson, Code Enforcement Officer
DATE: August 12, 2010
RE: Nuisance Abatement at 8900 80th Street South
On July 27, 2010, a complaint was made to the Cottage Grove Building Division
regarding dead trees and overgrown grass and weeds at 8900 80th Street South.
A notice was sent to the property owner notifying them of the violation with a deadline
for compliance of August 11, 2010. After re- inspection, the property had not been
brought into compliance.
That the City Council adopt a resolution ordering the abatement of the property at 8900
80th Street South. Should this resolution be adopted, the property owner will be
required to abate the conditions within 10 days of the notification of this resolution.
Failure to abate the conditions by this deadline will result in the City taking the required
corrective measures with all costs assumed by the property owner.
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WHEREAS, James and Geraldean Scannell ( "Owner ") own property commonly known
as 8900 80th Street South (the "Property "), located in the City of Cottage Grove ( "City "); and
WHEREAS, Owner maintains nuisance conditions on the Property in violation of City
Code Titles 4 -4 -6, 4 -1 -2, and 4 -13; and
WHEREAS, the dead trees in the rear yard are found to create a public nuisance
affecting health and safety conditions to the adjoining areas in the surrounding residential
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, a letter was sent to the Owner on July 28, 2010, with notice to bring the
Property into compliance by August 11, 2010; and
WHEREAS, after re- inspection of the property, the violations continue to exist; and
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove City Code Title 4 -1 -3 declares the dead trees on the
property to be a public nuisance that may be abated pursuant to Cottage Grove City Code Title
4, Chapter 1; and
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove City Code, Section 4 -1 -6, provides that the City may
order the Director of Public Works to abate a nuisance upon 10 days notice to the property
owner. The costs of abating the nuisance are to be billed to the owner and, if not paid,
assessed as a special tax and certified to the owner's property taxes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cottage
Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, as follows:
1. As described above, the conditions at the Property constitute a "nuisance" within
the meaning of Cottage Grove City Code Titles 4 -1 -3.
2. This Resolution shall be served upon the Owner by certified mail.
3. By this Resolution, the City provides public notice of its intent to abate nuisance
conditions maintained at 8900 80th Street South in the City of Cottage Grove in
the exercise of the City's police powers by removing the dead trees. The City
assumes no liability or obligation for any damage, destruction, or loss of property
located at 8900 80th Street South resulting from the abatement of nuisance
conditions on the property.
4. If the owner does not abate the nuisance conditions within ten (10) days after
service and publication of this Resolution, as determined by the Community
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Development Director, the Director of Public Works, and such other staff as
necessary shall abate and eliminate the nuisance conditions.
5. City staff shall keep a record of the cost of abatement and shall certify such
amount to the Council. Thereafter, the Finance Director shall prepare a bill and
mail it to the property owner for payment. In the event payment is not received
within thirty (30) days, the City Clerk shall assess the costs by certifying the
amount thereof to the County Auditor.
Passed this 18th day of August 2010.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk