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CC Regular Session 5. 12. Meeting Date: 06/22/2021 By: Bria Raines, Community Development Information Title Adopt Resolution #21-167 Outlining Code Enforcement Action Plan for 17646 St. Francis Blvd NW Purpose/Background: Planning is seeking authorization to enforce City of Ramsey Code violations and hire contractor for 17646 St Francis Blvd NW. The Subject Property has a history of City Code violations dating to 2009 regarding off street parking, outdoor storage of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, public nuisance, and work without a permit. This property has taken significant staff time in enforcement. Currently, the property has a garage that appears to be hazardous, and Staff is seeking authorization to: • Fully inspect the property and remove nuisances after 14 day time period. • Declare the detached garage a hazardous structure and begin the process for removal per Code and State Statute requirements. Notification: No notification is required. Observations/Alternatives: Open violations are dated 2009 and 2018 regarding Ramsey City Code violations to off street parking, outdoor storage of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, public nuisance, and work without a permit. The Subject Property is 2.5 acres and allowed eight (8) items in accordance with City Code Section 117-355 regarding off-street parking. Subject Property has exceeded limit of unlicensed/inoperable vehicles on the property during last on -site inspection in July 2019. Subject Property has a dilapidated garage at the front of the property with a caving roof. Photo evidence of the garage state has been taken from roadside inspections. Property Owners disagree with accessory "hoop" building violations; as a result, the Property Owners refuse to remove the accessory structures. City of Ramsey Staff request authorization to enforce Ramsey City Code and hire a contractor to tear down the hazardous building. Funding Source: Staff handles all Code Enforcement cases as part of their regular duties. Recommendation: Staff recommends motion to adopt Resolution #21-167 approving code enforcement action plan for the Subject Property. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #21-167 approving code enforcement action plan for the Subject Property. Attachments History of Code Violations First Notice of Violation (7.10.18) First Notice of Violation for Hoop Building (9.20.18)