1992-039
RESOLUTION NO. 92- 39
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK
SUMMARY ENFORCEMENT OF JANUARY 21, 1992 ORDER
FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING AT
702 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council, on January 21, 1992, adopted
Resolution No. 92-07 declaring the single family residence (the
"Building") at 702 Seventh Avenue South as a hazardous building
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 463.15 et seq., and;
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council, on January 21, 1992, ordered
the owner of the property at 702 Seventh Avenue South, Leroy
Smithrud, to repair the Building or raze and remove it within
ninety (90) days, and;
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council Order (the "Order") approved
January 21, 1992 and dated January 30, 1992 was served on Leroy
Smithrud on January 30, 1992, and;
WHEREAS, the Order was filed in Hennepin County District court
on January 30, 1992, and;
WHEREAS, a Notice of Lis Pendens pertaining to the property at
702 Seventh Avenue South was filed with the Hennepin County
Recorder's office on January 31, 1992, and;
WHEREAS, Leroy Smithrud has neither answered the Order pursuant
to Minn. Stat. 463.18 within the time allowed nor performed the
corrective action required by the Order within the time allowed;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of Hopkins:
1. That Leroy Smithrud, the owner of the property at 702
Seventh Avenue South, is found to have failed to comply with the
Order by failing and refusing to take the corrective action
required hereby, and;
2. That the appropriate corrective action is to raze and
remove the Building and fill the basement.
3. That the Hopkins
seek summary enforcement
District Court pursuant to
seq., and;
City Attorney is hereby authorized to
of the Order by obtaining judgment in
the procedures in Minn. Stat. 463.15 et.
4. That should the Hopkins City Attorney obtain a Judgment
authorizing enforcement of the Order, the Hopkins City Inspections
Department shall obtain price quotations to raze and remove the
.uilding at 702 Seventh Avenue South and to fill the basement, and,
on the basis of those quotations, shall enter into a contract to
perform said work. The Hopkins City Inspections Department shall
follow and comply with all requirements for obtaining the contract
and letting the bid as set forth in Minn. Stat. 471.345, Subd. 5.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota,
on this ____ day of , 1992.
ATTEST:
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. Genellie,
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