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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
Resolution 05-180
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 2005 CONTINGINCY TO PAY FOR
REMOVEL OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AT 14730 CARRIAGE LANE.
MOTION BY: Petersen SECOND BY: LeMair
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare,
Minnesota Statues, 2003 Minnesota State Building Code and Prior
Lake City Code provide that buildings declared hazardous must
be razed, removed or repaired and
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
Michael Peterson'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
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 razing,
removal or repairing of structure - April 18, 2005 and
· Scott County District Court has granted the City's request to
carry out its Order to raze, remove or repair the property. The
Order must be carried out to secure the health and welfare of
the city residents.
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
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Robed Hutchins, Prior Lake Building Official, has determined that
in his judgment the structure constitutes a hazardous building.
the Building Inspection Department has not budgeted for the
$8,732.10 cost of razing the remaining structure.
WHEREAS,
the monies need to be allocated from the Cities 2005 Contingency
Fund.
WHERAS,
the expense incurred by the City including the city attorney's costs
and the costs of razing will be recovered through a special
assessment against the Greene property that will be collected in
the 2006 property taxes.
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 was declared to be a hazardous structure pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, the 2003 Minnesota State Building Code and the Prior Lake City Code.
3. Mr. Elbert Greene Sr. and Ms. Jessica Greene, owners of the property and structure
were hereby ordered to raze, remove or repair the residential structure at 14730
Carriage Lane by May 18, 2005. The necessary repairs are set out in a letter to Mr.
and Mrs. Greene from Michael Peterson, the City Building Inspector/Code Official,
dated February 23, 2005, said letter is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
4. Scott County District Court has granted the City's request to carry out it's Order to
raze, remove or repair the property on October 13, 2005, said Order is incorporated
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
5. Exhibit A consists of two pictures taken on September 12, 2005 of the structure at
14730 Carriage Lane. The pictures depict the hazardous condition of the structure.
Exhibit A is incorporated by reference herein.
6. The Building Inspection Department has not budgeted for the $8,732.10 cost of
razing the remaining structure. The monies need to be allocated from the Cities 2005
Contingency Fund.
7. The expense incurred by the City including the city attorney's costs and the costs of
razing will be recovered through a special assessment against the Greene property
that will be collected in the 2006 property taxes.
Passed and adopted this 7th day of November 2005.
YES NO
Fleming X Fleming
Haugen X Haugen
LeMair X LeMair
Peterson X Peterson
Zieska X Zieska
(Seal)
Frank Boyles, Cit~
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