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JUNE 5, 1972
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RESOLUTION NO. 4532
RESOLUTION AND ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF
SUBSTANDARD DWELLING AT 4300 WEST 28TH
STREET 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. 453.15-26), the
Building Inspector has filed his report on a two story frame dwelling at
4300 West 28th Street, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, to -wit:
The East 140 feet of the West 433 feet of the following
described tract: Commencing 884.2 feet East of the Southwest
corner of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter; thence
East 792.6 feet; thence Northwesterly to a point 297.2 feet North
of the point of beginning; thence South to the point of beginning;
All in Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, except the south 27k feet
thereof, conveyed to the Village of St. Louis Park for street
purposes. Otherwise known as Parcel No. 6440.
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 improvement under Minnesota
Statutes 1961, Sections 429.061 to 429.031, 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 4300 West 28th Street under the Housing Code of the
City of St. Louis Park, Chapter 10, Sections:
B. Inadequate Sanitation
1. Unvented plumbing to fixtures
3. Kitchen sink unvented
5. Lack of hot water
6. Heating plant has been frozen and pipes and radiator are
cracked and broken.
10. All electric fixtures and switches have been removed.
13. Lack of maintenance throughout.
C. Structural Hazards
1. Foundation and footings lacking or deteriorated.
2. Several floor joist show signs of rotting and sagging.
3. Posts are buried in the cement floor and dry rot is prevalent.
6. The porch roof sags very badly and roof rafters have been cut
where the old chimney went through the roof.
D. Nuisance
(b) The house is vacant and is an attraction to children in the
neighborhod.
E. Hazardous Wiring
Anti -siphon ballcock required and venting is lacking.
G. Hazardous Mechanical Equipment
The heating plant will have to be replaced.
H. Faulty Weather Protection
There is a lack of paint on trim and windows, window casings are very
rotted and windows are broken and missing.
K. Hazardous or unsanitary premises. There is much trash and litter on
the property. Weeds and brush cover much of the property and this
has not been cut in several years.
L. Inadequate Maintenance
The back entry shed has no footings and has rotted out at the bottom
leaving the walls flexible. The roof has sagged and shows signs of
rotting. Windows and casings are in very poor condition. Several
windows are broken or missing. The house is vacant and could be
a target for arson.
This entire structure and accessory building 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.
The buildings necessitate complete removal and filling of excavation.
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2. That purst 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 Council —ne 5, 1972.
Reviewed . r as . .
Ianger
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nistration:
Mayor
Appj.pved as to form and legality:
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Cit j Attorney