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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10 -06 -135 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE RAZING OF A HAZARDOUS BUILDING LOCATED AT 13670 GARNET STREET NW, RAMSEY, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 463.15 and 463.261, the City Council of Ramsey, Minnesota finds the building located at 13670 Garnet Street NW, Ramsey, Minnesota to be a hazardous building for the following reasons: Due to structure fire on April 21, 2010 the remaining portions of the building are considered a public hazard. During the fire the roof over the house and garage was completely destroyed and has fallen into the lower living areas. The charred roof gable over the front garage wall as well as the remaining north garage wall is standing unsupported, and likely to fall over. The garage portion is six feet from the north property owners' side yard. The front entry wall was completely destroyed and has collapsed into the entry wall. The front east bedroom wall as well as the south wall remains standing however most of the roof structure was been lost leaving these walls structurally unsupported. Currently the east bedroom wall is leaning inward and with the floor trusses under this area damaged and burnt this area is likely to fall. The east side of the home is 10 feet from the neighboring property line. Most of the trusses that support remaining sections of the east side of the upper level floor have been damaged and appear to be unable to support any loads. In the event the floor sustains any additional load such as rain or wind, they may collapse and cause the walls to fall over and possible into the adjoining property. Soaked debris such as insulation has been scattered around the yard and has been blowing into the surrounding properties. Broken glass, fallen sections of the roof and walls sections are scattered around the yard and lying next to the neighboring property lines. Personal belongings have also been sorted through and are laying around the front yard areas. Currently this site has not installed any security to prohibit public access from the front street side of the property. WHEREAS, the conditions listed above are more fully documented by the photographs taken prepared by Mick Kaehler, Building Official on May 19 2010 copies of which are attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That pursuant to the foregoing findings and in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 463.15 and 463.261, the council ORDERS the record owners of the above hazardous building or their representatives to make the following corrections on the property at 13670 Garnet Street NW, Ramsey, Minnesota: