HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-097 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2008/08/04RESOLUTION NO. 08-097
RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT
OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, the Environmental Health Official for the City of St. Louis Park has attempted
without success to have the owner of certain property remedy the hazardous condition on property
at 7508 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the building on the property constitutes
a hazardous building within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 463.15, subd. 3.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that:
1. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 463.16, et seq., the City hereby adopts and approves the Order for
Abatement of Hazardous Building, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
2. The City of St. Louis Park finds that the condition of the property located at 7508 West
Lake Street, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a health and safety hazard and contains two
hazardous buildings within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 463.15, subd. 3.
3. The City's legal counsel, Campbell Knutson, P.A., 317 Eagandale Office Center, 1380
Corporate Center Curve, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, is directed to serve the Order for
Abatement of Hazardous Building and to proceed with enforcement in accordance with
Minn. Stat. § 463.15, et seq.
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Exhibit "A"
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
In re the Matter of Hazardous Building
at 7508 West Lake Street, City of St. Louis Park,
County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota.
DISTRICT COURT
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CASE TYPE: Other Civil
Court File No.:
ORDER FOR ABATEMENT
OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING
TO: CURTIS AREN ROBERG, 7508 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55426.
PLEASE BE ADVISED that pursuant to order of the St. Louis Park City Council and by
authority of Minn. Stat. § 463.15, et seq., you have twenty (20) days from the date of service of this
Order upon you to correct the hazardous building at 7508 West Lake Street, City of St. Louis Park,
County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, and legally described as follows:
RGT ST LOUIS PARK, BLOCK 317, LOTS 23 24 AND 25 ALSO
INCL ADJ 1/2 OF ST VAC.
The subject property contains conditions which constitute health, safety, and fire hazards to
the residents of the City of St. Louis Park.
Attached as Exhibit A is an Inspector's Report dated July 15, 2008, prepared by Manny
Camilon, Environmental Health Official for the City of St. Louis Park, detailing the basis for this
Order. The City Council ordered the hazardous building on the property to be abated on
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ORDER
The existing building is in a hazardous condition due to inadequate maintenance,
dilapidation, physical damage, and disrepair. The condition of the existing building must be
corrected so that it meets applicable building codes and City ordinances. If the condition of the
building is not corrected, it must be removed from the subject property and all personal property,
junk and debris, and fixtures must also be removed.
Unless corrective action is taken within twenty (20) days, the City will move the District
Court for summary enforcement of this Order pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 463.19, unless an answer is
filed within twenty (20) days of service of this Order upon you. Upon enforcement of the Order by
the City, the cost of enforcement will be charged against the property pursuant to Minn. Stat. §
463.21.
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Dated: , 2008. Professional Association
By:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Samuel J. Edmunds, #387359
St. Louis Park City Attorneys
317 Eagandale Office Center
1380 Corporate Center Curve
Eagan, MN 55121
Telephone: (651) 452-5000
The City of St. Louis Park, by and through its undersigned attorney, acknowledges that
costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded to the opposing party
or parties pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.211.
Dated: , 2008.
Samuel J. Edmunds, #387359