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60 4646 Dakota Street SE
diNNEso'tP Prior Lake,MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-049
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15947 SUNFISH
TRAIL SE HAZARDOUS STRUCTURES PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTIONS 463.15
TO 463.261, MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE AND CITY CODE SECTIONS 605 AND 609 AND
ORDERING THE STRUCTURES BE REPAIRED, RAZED OR REMOVED
Motion By: Morton Second By: Thompson
WHEREAS, for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare Minnesota Statues Sections 463.15-
463.261, Minnesota State Building Code and Prior Lake City Code Sections 605 and 609
establish maintenance and health and safety standards and provide that structures which fail
to comply with those standards are to be declared hazardous and shall be repaired, razed or
removed; and,
WHEREAS, Mark S. Coffman ("Coffman") is the record owner of the Premises;and,
WHEREAS, there is a single family dwelling structure and a garage structure located on the Premises. The
Premises and structures were visually inspected by City staff from the public right of way on
November 3, 2015, November 6, 2015, and January 5, 2016. City staff observed that the
structures on the Premises were in disrepair including a damaged roof, an approximately 3
foot by 4 foot hole in the roof, large pieces of what appears to be burned and missing siding,
rotting wood, missing windows, and a general lack of maintenance;and,
WHEREAS, The City's Code Enforcement Officer provided notices to Coffman on November 12, 2015 and
November 23, 2015, attached as Exhibit A, identifying the City Code violations on the
Premises and directing that the violations be remedied; and,
WHEREAS, The violations were not remedied;and,
WHEREAS, the City obtained an administrative search warrant for the Premises. The warrant, application
and supporting affidavit are attached as Exhibit B;and,
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2016, City staff inspected the Premises pursuant to the warrant. The inspection
confirmed the extensive deterioration of the structures, including the following specific
violations of Minnesota Statutes Sections 463.15-463.261, Minnesota State Building Code and
Prior Lake City Code Sections 605 and 609:
Lack of maintenance of both structures;
Lack of structural stability resulting in likely collapse of both structures;
Failing and detached walls and roof on the single family dwelling;
A large hole through the roof in the single family dwelling;
Wrack, warped and buckled roofing on the single family dwelling;
The presence animal excrement and piles of garbage in the interior of both structures;
Mold in the floor and ceiling of both structures; and
Deterioration of both structures allowing direct access for moisture, rodents and
trespassers;and,
WHEREAS, the inspection of the Premises revealed that the structures are uninhabitable, dangerous to the
neighborhood, public nuisances and hazardous structures all pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Sections 463.15-463.261, Minnesota State Building Code and Prior Lake City Code Sections
605 and 609;and,
WHEREAS, The Scott County Health Officer accompanied City staff during the inspection on March 3,
2016. The Health Officer confirmed by email, attached as Exhibit C, that the single family
dwelling is a health hazard;and,
WHEREAS, the Building Official provided notice to Coffman on March 7, 2016 identifying the violations on
the Premises and directing that the violations be remedied. The notice and supporting
photographs are attached as Exhibit D;and,
WHEREAS, the notice required the violations to be corrected by April 7, 2016;and
WHEREAS, to date Coffman has failed to correct the violations;and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §463.16, the City Council of Prior Lake has the authority to order the
owner of any hazardous structure to repair, raze or remove the structures and to take action to
repair, raze or remove the structures if the property owner fails to do so.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
FINDINGS
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council, based upon the above recitals and attached Exhibits finds that the single family
dwelling and garage structures located on the Premises are in violation of Minnesota Statutes Sections
463.15-463.261, Minnesota State Building Code and Prior Lake City Code Sections 605 and 609 and
constitute hazardous structures.
ORDER
The City Council declares, determines and orders as follows:
1.Coffman shall repair, raze or remove the single family dwelling and garage structures on the
Premises by May 11, 2016.
2.The repair, removal or razing of the structures shall be completed in compliance with all applicable
codes and regulations and pursuant to proper permits from the City.
3.Unless Coffman files an answer within the time specified in Minn. Stat. §463.18, or repairs, razes
or removes the hazardous structures to the City's satisfaction by May 11, 2016, then the City
Attorney is authorized to enforce this Order, including bringing a motion for summary enforcement
to the district court to raze the structures.
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4.The City shall assess against the Property all costs and fees, including but not limited to court
costs, demolition costs, attorneys'fees, and engineering or consulting fees that are in any way
related to this Order or its enforcement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF APRIL 2016.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye
Nay 0
Abstain 0 0
Absent 0 0 0 0
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4646 Dakota Street SE
I1vvEso'sA Prior Lake. MN 55372
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SCOTT
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed Manager of the City of Prior Lake,
Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the attached is a copy of the full, true and complete
Resolution 16-049 adopted by the City Council of the City held on the date therein indicated, which
are on file and of record in my office.
WITNESS my hand as such Manager of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota this
12th of April 2016.
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City Mane,
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com