Resolution - #21-198 - 07/13/2021

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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-198 RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING CONTRACTORS TO ABATE OFF-STREET th PARKING ITEMS FROM 5991 146 AVENUE NW WHEREAS, the property owner Catherine Gacheru (the “Property Owner”) has an open th code enforcement case on the property generally known as 5991 146 Avenue NW and legally described as follows: LOT 2 BLOCK 2 CHESTNUT RIDGE 2ND ADD, Anoka County, Minnesota (the “Subject Property”); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is an owner-occupied property; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is approximately .24 acres in size; and WHEREAS, the City has recently opened a case on the Subject Property for violations related to off-street parking and public nuisances; and WHEREAS, the City sent a recent formal first notice of violation on May 25, 2021 for public nuisances and off-street parking; and WHEREAS, the City sent a recent second notice of violation on June 10, 2021 for off- street parking; and WHEREAS, the City sent a recent third notice of violation on July 2, 2021 for off-street parking; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey City Code would allow the Subject Property to properly store all items in accordance with Section 117-355 regarding residential off-street parking; and WHEREAS, the residential off-street parking in the City Code prohibits the storing of vehicles on grass in the R-1 Rural Developing zoning district; and WHEREAS, the residential off-street parking in the City Code prohibits the storing of inoperable vehicles in the front yard or driveway; and WHEREAS, the vehicle appears unmoved from current place for at least a year; and WHEREAS, the Property Owner was given an extension to properly store or remove the inoperable vehicle.