HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1987-492CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a �s meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 27th day of Jul , 1987.
The following members were present: Mayor Schneider, Councilmem ers Crain, Zltur,—
Vasiliou and Sisk
The following members were absent: None
Councilmember Zitur introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 87- 492
RESOLUTION DIRECTING AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND
PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD 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, Mohamed I. Kandiel aka Jeff Soun Howard, at 5140 Zachary
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 July 2, 1987 inspection of the property revealed that approximately 10
motorized vehicles and equipment constituting funk cars under the ordinance, a wide
variety of wood, metal, hay, fencing and other combustible and noncombustible
materials, including refrigeration box, egg incubator, cages, camper top, motorcycle,
construction equipment and supplies, trailers, farm equipment, metal sheds, animal
feces, snowmobile and vegetation growing well beyond the maximum height set forth by
ordinance, all of which provides an ideal harborage for rats, mice and other pests
and constitutes a public health and safety hazard; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Plymouth City Code section 2010, the property owner has
been given a 10 day written notification delivered upon him by certified mail; and
WHEREAS, because the property owner has made no progress towards resolving the
matter, the City Council has, in accordance with the Code, conducted a public hearing
on July 27, 1987; 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 10, 1987.
' 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.
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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
Tollowing voted n avor thereof: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Zitur,
Vasiliou and Sisk
The following voted against or abstained: Councilmember Crain
Thereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.