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JUNE 5, 1972
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RESOLUTION N0.436
RESOLUTION AND ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF
SUBSTANDARD DWELLING AT 4161 ZARTHAN
AVENUE 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 one 1 story frame dwelling
unit at 4161 Zarthan Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, to -wit:
Lot 23, and south one-half of Lot 24, Block 7,
Suburban Homes Company 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 103, 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 4161 Zarthan Avenue under the Housing Code of the
City of St. Louis Park, Chapter 10, Sections:
B. Inadequate Sanitation
5. Lack of hot and cold water in a dwelling unit. Water has been
turned off due to vacancy.
6. Lack of heating facilities. No central heating system in the
dwelling unit.
10. Lack of required electrical lighting. Service is disconnected.
30 Amp service is inadequate.
11. Dampness of habitable rooms. Windows broken and house has
been open to the elements.
13. General dilapidation and lack of maintenance. House has been
vacant for over a year. Roof appears to be in very poor repair.
C. Structural Hazards
1. Deteriorated or inadequate foundation. The dwelling unit has
a partial basement and parts of this are caving in weakening
the structure.
2. Defective floor supports. 2 x 6 floor joists have been cut and
spliced.
3. Floor supports of insufficient size to carry loads with safety.
2 x 6 floor joists over spanned, beam filled and rotted.
D. Nuisance
(b) The house has become an attraction to children in the neighborhood
which may prove to be detrimental.
(f) Unsanitary sewage and plumbing facilities.
E. Hazardous Wiring
Wiring is cut and spliced. B -X type wiring hanging loose in
basement area. Fixtures and receptacles hanging loose in a
dangerous condition.
F. Hazardous Plumbing
There is an open sewer pipe in the basement and the traps are dry
allowing sewer gas into the premises. The pressure and
temperature relief valve is plugged on the water heater.
H. Faulty Weather Protection
Vindows have all been broken in the house and the roof is in very
poor condition. Paint is lacking on the exterior of the house
leaving it in a very weathered appearance.
K. Hazardous or Unsanitary Premises.
There is an accumulation of broken glass, trash, rubbish, weeds
and brush on the premises.
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.
The buildings necessitate complete removal and filling of excavation.
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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
buiBings 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 J
Attest:
Review• adm�istration:
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er
, 1972.
Mayor
App oved as to form and legality:
City ttorney
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