1999-073CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 99-073
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT DECLARING A NUISANCE AT 610 - 12TH
AVENUE SOUTH, ORDERING THE NUISANCE TO BE ABATED AND ASSESSING THE
COSTS OF ABATEMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY:
Whereas, the property located 614 - 12th Avenue South (the "Property") is owned by Wanda
Schumacher and is being purchased by Gary Schumacher pursuant to a Contract for Deed, and
Whereas, Gary Schumacher operates Gary's Towing Service on the Property, and
Whereas, the physical condition of the Property has been complained of by the surrounding
property owners, and
Whereas, on May 7, 1999, the Hopkins City Inspection Staff inspected the Property, and
Whereas, on May 7, 1999, the inspection revealed that the Property contained a large
manufactured home in disrepair, a large recreational vehicle which appeared to be used as a
• residence, a large number of automobiles in various states of disrepair, some owned by Gary
Schumacher and others owned by other parties or unknown parties, large amounts of car parts and
tires as well as other junk and debris strewn throughout the Property in plain view and a chainlink
fence in disrepair, and
Whereas, on June 11, 1999, a criminal complaint was filed against Gary Schumacher alleging
violations of the Hopkins City Code due to the condition of the Property, and
Whereas, on July 27, 1999, formal orders were sent to Wanda Schumacher and Gary
Schumacher pursuant to Hopkins City Code Section 615.11 requiring that the Property be brought
into compliance with the Hopkins City Code no later than August 16, 1999, and
Whereas, on August 17, 1999, the Hopkins City Inspection Department reviewed the
Property and determined that, although some improvement had been made, the Property did not
comply with the Hopkins City Code, and
Whereas, a public hearing was held September 7, 1999, pursuant to Hopkins City Code
Section 615.11, subd. 5, and
Whereas, at the hearing it was determined that the cost of bringing the Property into
compliance exceeds $10,000, and
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Whereas, neither Gary Schumacher nor Wanda Schumacher indicated an ability or
willingness to expend the funds necessary to bring the Property into compliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the condition of the Property located at 610 -
12th Avenue South, in the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County, constitutes a nuisance as defined by
various portions of the Hopkins City Code and
BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Hopkins City Council directs the City Manager,
the Inspections Department and the City Attorney's office to take all actions necessary to remove the
remaining vehicles, debris and fence to clean up the Property and to assess the costs of the cleanup
to the Property.
Adopted this 7th day of September, 1999.
ATTEST:
~` Terry O ~e aier, City Clerk
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