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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-075CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 16-75 A RESOLUTION ORDERING CORRECTION OR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OR RAZING OR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING WHEREAS, the Building Official of the City of Lakeville has attempted without success to have the owner of certain property at 6649 167th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota, in the County of Dakota ("Subject Property"), remedy the hazardous condition of the building on the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the building on the Subject Property constitutes a public health and safety hazard and is therefore 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 Lakeville, Minnesota: 1. The City has fully considered all evidence relating to the hazardous condition of the building on the Subject Property. Said evidence includes (i) February 25, 2016 letter to property owner, (ii) April 21, 2016 letter to property owner; (iii) May 23, 2016 Memorandum from Building Official; and (iv) photographs date stamped 05/20/2016. 2. After fully considering all of the photographs, documents, and other evidence pertaining to the hazardous condition of the building on the Subject Property, the City of Lakeville finds: a. In the fall of 2015, City staff received a complaint regarding the condition of the residential building on the Subject Property. Following an external inspection, which showed a hole in the roof, rotting windows and soffits, and a stone wainscot falling off the building, the City revoked the Certificate of Occupancy and posted the site as non -habitable. b. On February 25, 2016, the City sent the property owner a letter noting the violations of City Code and requiring action. No action was taken to correct the violations. C. On April 21, 2016, the City sent the property owner a letter noting the violations of City Code and requiring action. No action was taken to correct 187376v2 the violations. d. On May 20, 2016, the City executed an Administrative Search Warrant at the Subject Property. Pursuant to this investigation, the City discovered that, as a result of holes in the roo6ceiling and subsequent water damage, the roof has partially collapsed, the interior walls of the building have deteriorated and collapsed, wall material and insulation is strewn about the building, the building contains excessive mold growth, and the floors are no longer structurally sound. Garbage, junk and debris are strewn throughout the building. The building is vacant. e. The building on the Subject Property has not been maintained in good repair, structurally sounds, and in a sanitary condition, in violation of the Lakeville City Code Section 9-8-1 and International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, Section 305. f. Because of the inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition, and abandonment noted above, the building located on the Subject Property constitutes a hazard to public health and safety and is therefore a Hazardous Building within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 463.15, subd. 3. 3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 463.15 et seq., the City hereby adopts and approves the Order to Correct or Remove Hazardous Condition of Building or Raze or Remove Hazardous Building attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4. The City's legal counsel, Campbell Knutson, P.A., Grand Oak Office Center I, 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, is directed to serve the Order to Correct or Remove Hazardous Condition of Building or Raze or Remove Hazardous Building and to proceed with enforcement in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 463.15 et seq. ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 6th day of June, 2016 CITY OF LAKEVILLE By: MaA Little, Ma or ATT T. ,di��- Charlene Friedges, City k 2 187376v2 EXHIBIT A STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA IN RE: DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: Other Civil Court File No. TO: Owners and lienholders of the above real estate: PLEASE BE ADVISED that pursuant to order of the Lakeville City Council and by authority of Minnesota Statutes § 463.15 et seq., you have twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Order upon you, to remedy the health and safety hazards and the hazardous condition of the building on the property located at 6649 167th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota 55068 located in the County of Dakota, and legally described as follows: In May of 2016, City staff inspected the interior of the above described building and identified multiple violations of the Lakeville City Code which independently and together constitute a condition hazard to public safety or health, making the building a hazardous building under Minn. Stat. § 463.15. To date, no progress has been made toward correcting or removing the hazardous conditions. The following violations must be completely corrected or removed, or the building razed and removed, and the property inspected within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Order: 1. Remove all mold growing in the building 2. Repair holes in the roof/ceiling and collapsing roof 3. Remove and replace missing and damaged interior walls 3 187376v2 ORDER TO CORRECT OR REMOVE The Matter of a Hazardous Property HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS Located at 6649 167th Street West, City OR RAZE OR REMOVE of Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota HAZARDOUS BUILDING TO: Owners and lienholders of the above real estate: PLEASE BE ADVISED that pursuant to order of the Lakeville City Council and by authority of Minnesota Statutes § 463.15 et seq., you have twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Order upon you, to remedy the health and safety hazards and the hazardous condition of the building on the property located at 6649 167th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota 55068 located in the County of Dakota, and legally described as follows: In May of 2016, City staff inspected the interior of the above described building and identified multiple violations of the Lakeville City Code which independently and together constitute a condition hazard to public safety or health, making the building a hazardous building under Minn. Stat. § 463.15. To date, no progress has been made toward correcting or removing the hazardous conditions. The following violations must be completely corrected or removed, or the building razed and removed, and the property inspected within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Order: 1. Remove all mold growing in the building 2. Repair holes in the roof/ceiling and collapsing roof 3. Remove and replace missing and damaged interior walls 3 187376v2 EXHIBIT A 4. Remove wall materials and insulation from throughout the building 5. Repair all floors so that they are structurally sound 6. Remove all garbage, junk, and debris from throughout the building If you fail to remedy the hazardous conditions, the City will seek permission from the District Court for the City to remove the hazardous conditions of the building, including demolition of the building, destruction and removal of all personal property within the building, and grading of the property. The City will move the District Court for summary enforcement of this Order pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 463.19 unless you remedy the situation within said twenty (20) day period or unless an answer is filed within twenty (20) days of service of this Order upon you pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 463.18. Upon enforcement of the Order by the City, all costs expended by the City will be assessed against the real property and collected as other taxes as provided in Minn. Stat. §§ 463.21 & 463.22. Dated: , 2016 CAMPBELL KNUTSON Professional Association LIM Soren M. Mattick (#27785X) Lakeville City Attorney Grand Oak Office Center I 860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290 Eagan, Minnesota 55121 Telephone: (651) 452-5000 4 187376v2 EXHIBIT A ACKNOWLEDGMENT The City of Lakeville, 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 Minnesota Statutes § 549.211, subd. 1. Dated: .2016 Soren M. Mattick 5 187376v2