Agenda - Council - 03/13/2012 - Special

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• Colin McGlone, Owner of Remove -All, a waste removal company • Diana Lund, Finance Director for the City of Ramsey • Captain Timothy Dwyer, police officer' for the City of Ramsey Police Department • Keith Kiefer, Appellant NOW, THEREFORE, based upon all of the files, records and proceedings and upon the Court being fully advised in the premises, the Court makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT . Pre- Abatement 1. Appellant Keith Kiefer ( "Appellant ") is the contract - for -deed vendee of property located in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, with a property identification number of 35- 32 -25 -31 -0018. The street address of the property is 6203 Rivlyn Avenue N.W. ( "the Property "). 2. Respondent City of Ramsey ("the City") is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 3. In September 2007, Carey Schiferli, Community Service Officer for the City, investigated Appellant's property after the City received complaints relative to the condition of the property's exterior. From observing Appellant's property from the street, Officer Schiferli observed vehicles parked on the driveway and in the backyard. Some of the vehicles had expired tabs or flat tires and appeared inoperable. He also observed auto parts, engines, household appliances, scrap metal, and piles of wood on the property. Officer Schiferli determined that these conditions constituted a violation of the City's ordinances regarding off-street parking and blight conditions. 4. As a result of his investigation, Officer Schiferli prepared a letter advising Appellant of the violations and what•was needed to bring the property into compliance with City ordinances. The letter was dated September 13, 2007 and sent to Appellant by certified mail. Appellant indicated receipt of the letter by signing and dating a certified mail receipt which he dated 2