HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-97WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
an inspection of the structure reveals it to be uninhabitable, dangerous to the
neighborhood and a public nuisance and hazardous structure under Minnesota
Statutes; and
Robert Hutchins, Prior Lake Building Official, has determined that in his
judgment the structure constitutes a hazardous building.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
1. The recitals set for the above are incorporated herein.
2. The building is declared to be a hazardous structure pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, the 2000 International
Residential Code and the Prior Lake City Code. The Mayor and City Council order Elbert and Jessica
Greene Sr. to repair, rehabilitate or remove their residential structure at 14730 Carriage Lane.
3. Mr. Elbert Greene Sr. and Ms. Jessica Greene, owners of the property and structure are hereby ordered to
raze, remove or repair the residential structure at 14730 Carriage Lane within 20 days of the date of
adoption of this resolution or June 26, 2005. The necessary repairs are set out in a letter to Mr. and Mrs.
Greene from Robert Hutchins, the City Building Official, dated February 23, 2005, said letter is
incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
4. Exhibit A consists of two pictures taken on February 4, 2005, of the structure at 14730 Carriage Lane.
The pictures depict the hazardous condition of the structure. Exhibit A is incorporated by reference
herein.
5. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to notify all parties with interest in this property of the
adoption of the resolution and further in the event of noncompliance within three (3) days the city attorney
is authorized to file any and all actions with the courts to enact the prompt compliance with this resolution
to raze, remove or repair the hazardous structure the costs of which together with expenses shall be
specially assessed against the benefited property.
6. A motion for summary enforcement of this order will be made to the Scott County District Court unless
corrective action is taken or unless an answer is filed within 20 days of the date of service of this order.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of June 2005.
YES NO
Fleming X Fleming
Haugen X Haugen
LeMair Absent LeMair
Peterson X Peterson
Zieska X Zieska
(Seal)
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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 05-97
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RE'SOLUTION 05-73 ADOPTED APRIL 18, 2005, DECLARING A
HAZARDOUS BUILDING PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, 2000 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE AND CITY CODE FOR A PROPERTY OWNED BY ELBERT AND JESSICA
GREENE SR. AT 14730 CARRIAGE LANE AND ORDERING THE BUILDING TO BE REPAIRED,
RAZED OR REMOVED.
MOTION BY: Petersen
SECOND BY: Fleming
WHEREAS,
for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, Minnesota Statues, 2000
International Residential Code and Prior Lake City Code provide that buildings
declared hazardous must be razed, removed or repaired; and
WHEREAS,
on December 12, 2004, the residential structure at 14730 Carriage Lane sustained
damages caused by fire making the house uninhabitable, to wit: North wall - deflects
laterally due to nonexistent roof and lack of support with second floor destroyed by
fire; South wall - first and second floor exterior walls charred structUral members;
East wall - first and second floor charred structural members; West wall - first and
second floor charred structural members; Garage - cOllapsed; Floor system -
collapsed; Interior walls - collapsed; Roof- collapsed; General site - littered with
rubble and debris; and
WHEREAS,
Robert Hutchins's letter to Mr. and Mrs. Greene dated February 23, 2005 is
incorporated therein and made part of this resolution as if it was fully set forth herein;
and
WHEREAS,
the Minnesota State Fire Marshal and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company have
confirmed with the City that they have concluded their fire investigation as to the
cause of the fire and such reports have been provided to the Greene's; and
WHEREAS,
the City has provided the Greene's with sufficient opportunity to raze, remove or repair
the structure including the following chronology:
· First letter - February 23, 2005 requiring action by March 25, 2005
· Greene's request and extension - March 22, 2005
· Extension granted to April 11, 2005 for private investigation
· Greene confirms no private investigation underway- APril 5, 2005
· City Council asked to adopt resolution to compel repair, razing or removal of
structure- April 18, 2005; and
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