HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1987-476CIT F PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, aregular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 20th day of Jul , 1987.
The following members were present: Mayor Schneider,765uncilmembers Crain, litur,
Vasiliou and Sisk
he following members were absent: None
Mayor Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved Its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-476
RESOLUTION DIRECTING AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COMPLETE REQUIRED CLEANUP AND ASSESS COSTS
INCLUDING EXPENSES AGAINST THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 2010.
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1986, the City Council authorized the use of Plymouth City
Code section 2010 to achieve code compliance for nuisances which have not been
effectively addressed through the court system; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, Larry Begin, at 3400 Fernbrook Lane North, has permitted
the existence of a public nuisance and a public health and safety hazard on his
property; and
WHEREAS, compliance steps through the court systems have proved unfruitful; and
WHEREAS, a June 6, 1987 inspection of the property revealed that some 300 junked
automobiles, 200 to 300 cubic yards of building materials, wood, metal, grass in
plastic bags, as well as some 2,000 tires and approximately 3 dozen 55 -gallon drums
exist on this 10 acre site; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Plymouth City Code section 2010, the property owner has
been given a 30 day written notification delivered upon him on two occasions, the
first being February 5, 1987, the second being March 27, 1987; and
WHEREAS, because the property owner has made little or no progress towards resolving
the matter, the City Council has, in accordance with the Code, conducted a public
hearing on July 6, 1987, following 10 days' notice to the property owner of such
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard concerns of the property owner with respect to
this matter; and
WHEREAS, abatement of the nuisance is still desired by the Council through removal of
the above -listed substances in a timely fashion.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, that it finds that the condition of the property constitutes a public
nuisance and public health and safety hazard, and hereby does, direct and order that
the property owner remove all above -stated Items from the property, in accordance
with state, federal and local laws no later than August 1, 1987, or at such other
times that may be mutually agreed upon in a written agreement between the City and
the property owner executed no later than July 27, 1987. In the event that an
agreement is not signed by 7:30 p.m. July 27, the August 1 date shall be enforced.
RESOLUTION NO. 87-476
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FURTHER, that if such work is not completed by the property owner within the time
frames set forth in this resolution, the City Manager is hereby authorized to abate
the nuisance in the manner set forth in Plymouth City Code section 2010.
FURTHER, that all associated City costs and administrative fees shall be assessed
against the property in accordance with Plymouth City Code section 2010, subd. 5.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Sisk , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following vote n favor t ereo yor Schneider, Councilmembers Crain, Zitur,
Vasillou and Sisk
The following voted against or abstained: None
Thereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopte