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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 06/08/2021 Submitted For: Bria Raines, Community Development By: Bria Raines, Community Development Information 5. 15. Title Adopt Resolution #21-166 Declaring Building a Hazardous Structure, Approving Code Enforcement Process and Authorizing Abatement at 8106 Alpine Drive NW Purpose/Background: Staff is seeking authorization to investigate hazards on the Subject Property and abate items in violation of City of Ramsey City Code at 8106 Alpine Drive NW. The Subject Property has violations of off-street parking, outdoor storage, public nuisances, and work without a permit. During recent inspection, City Staff discovered possible health and safety concerns at the Subject Property regarding accumulation of animal feces, refuse, other debris on the property and possible roofing failure. Notification: No notification is required. Observations/Alternatives: There is an existing code enforcement case for off-street parking, outdoor storage, public nuisances, and work without a permit. The Subject Property has more than the eight (8) permitted outdoor storage items, more than one (1) inoperable, unlicensed vehicle on the property, an accumulation of manure and refuse, and concerns of the structure being uninhabitable. City Staff sent an initial letter of violation on May 21, 2021 for violations to the City of Ramsey City Code. The Property Owner an onsite inspection with Staff on June 2, 2021. At that time, Staff discovered the conditions of the property to the full extent and were given permission to take photo documentation. As concerns were raised during first inspection, typical code enforcement process of second and third letters of violation have not been issued. No citations have been issued as this is the first case of violations on the property. Funding Source: Staff handles all Code Enforcement cases as part of their regular duties. Recommendation: Staff recommends motion to adopt Resolution #21-166 approving code enforcement process regarding Subject Property habitability and an abatement of 8106 Alpine Drive NW to removes items in violation of City Code Section 30-3 regarding outdoor storage and public nuisances, and City Code Section 117-355 regarding off-street parking, from the Subject Property. The cost of the work will be assessed to the Property Taxes for the Subject Property. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #21-166 declaring the building a hazardous structure, approving code enforcement process and authorizing an abatement of 8106 Alpine Drive NW. Attachments First Notice of Violation