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June 5, 1972
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RESOLUTION NO. 4531
RESOLUTION AND ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF
SUBSTANDARD DWELLING AT 4335 EXCELSIOR
BOULEVARD AS A HAZARDOUS BUILDING
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 393 of the Laws of Minnesota, 1965,
and Chapter 324 of the Laws of Minnesota, 1967, (M.S.A. 463.15-26) the
Building Inspector has filed his report on a two story frame building,
one detached garage at 4335 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
to wit:
Lots 6 and 7 except State Highway, Bassford's Addition
and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to certify the expense of such demolition
as a special assessment against said lands in accordance with Section 463.21
of Minnesota Laws 1967, to be certified to the Hennepin County Land
Department, Room 108, Court House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the manner
of certification of special assessments for local improvements under
Minnesota Statutes 1961, Sections 429.061 to 429.081, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
1. That the City Council on the date of this resolution has duly heard
and considered the matter and hereby finds and determines that the above
described buildings upon the above described lands are hazardous and
substandard upon the following grounds:
The following items of deficiency exist in the existing dwelling and
accessory buildings at 4335 Excelsior Boulevard under the Housing Code of
the City of St. Louis Park, Chapter 10, Sections:
B. Inadequate Sanitation
1. Lack of water closet
5. Lack of hot and cold water
6. No heating facilities
10. Lack of required electrical lighting.
13. General dilapidation due to lack of maintenance, windows
broken and house is open to the elements.
C. Structural Hazards
2. The flooring has buckled due to water entering from broken
windows.
D. Nuisance
(b) Attraction to children which may prove to be detrimental
(f) Plumbing fixtures frozen and broken.
E. Hazardous Wiring
Receptacles and fixtures broken and missing. Service not connected
at this time. Grounding is necessary. Basement will have to be
rewired.
F. Hazardous Plumbing
Toilet broken and hand lavy has been removed leaving an open sewer
line. Kitchen sink removed
G. Hazardous Mechanical Equipment
Hot water heating plant has frozen and broken and will have to be
replaced.
H. Faulty Weather Protection
2. Roof is very poor and leaks in several places. Windows have been
broken and are boarded up at this time. Doors have been broken
into and are open to the elements most of the time.
3. All trim is in need of paint and facia boards are rotting
because of lack of maintenance.
K. Hazardous Unsanitary Premises
The property is overgrown with weeds and bushes that need trimming.
There is a large amount of trash including old Xmas trees, tires,
lumber, paper and miscellaneous items.
I. Inadequate Maintenance
There has been a complete lack of maintenance for years at this
property. The doors have broken open and kids get into the house,
which is very dark inside and this can be dangerous due to falls
on stairways or stepping into broken glass and litter in the house.
The house is becoming dilapidated and could become a target for
arson.
This entire structure and accessory buildings have deteriorated from age,
lack of maintenance and obsolescence to a point that it is completely impossible
as well as impractical to repair or renovate.
That there is no known item of personal property of a nature or value
to be salvaged on said premises.
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The buildings necessitate complete removal and filling of excavation.
2. That pursuant to the foregoing and in accordance with Chapter 393
of the Laws of Minnesota, 1965, as amended, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK that the above said hazardous
buildings be razed or removed by the City Manager with City forces or
by contractor, and
3. That it is further ordered by the Council that all personal property,
if any be discovered, of a nature or value so as to be removed, it shall be
removed and the Manager shall sell such personal property or fixtures at
public auction.
4. That the City Manager, officers and employees of the City are
further authorized and directed to take whatever action, prepare and sign
such papers, orders and certificates necessary to comply with this order
and to assess the costs thereof against the real estate, to be collected
as special assessments.
Adopted by the City Counci5, 1972
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Attest:
inistrati on:
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Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
City,Yttorney