RESOLUTION NO. 901-25
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON LOT 01 IN BLOCK 06 OF THE ORIGINAL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HARPER, HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AND REFERRED TO AS 604 OAK ST. HARPER1 KANSAS, IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS AND DIRECTING THAT THE STRUCTURE BE REMOVED AND THE PREMISES MADE SAFE AND SECURE.
WHEREAS, the Enforcing Officer of the City of Harper, Kansas did on the 12th day of September, 2022, file with the governing body of said City a statement in writing that a certain structure, hereinafter described, was unsafe and dangerous; and,
WHEREAS, the governing body of did initiate and was engaged in the dangerous structures process with Michael Baker, adopting Resolution No. 884-24 providing until November I, 2024 to have the dangerous structure removed from the property.
WHEREAS, Michael Baker sold the property to an individual causing the City of Harper to restart the dangerous structures process and engage with the new owner.
WHEREAS, the governing body did by Resolution No. 897-24 dated the 25th day of November, 2024, fix the time and place of a hearing at which the owner, his or her agent, and lienholders, any occupants and all other parties of interest of such structure could appear and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished, and provided for giving notice thereof as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 897-24 was published in the official city paper on the 28th day of November, 2024, and on the 5th day of December, 2025, and a copy of said resolution was served upon all persons entitled thereto as provided by law; and,•-
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of January, 2025, the governing body did conduct the hearing scheduled in Resolution No. 897-24 and took evidence from the following: the enforcing officer on behalf of the city. The following parties in interest failed to appear or appeared and did not present evidence: owners or any other parties if interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HARPER, KANSAS, THAT:
I. The governing body hereby finds that the structure located at:
Lot 01 in Block 06 of the Original Addition to the City of Harper, Harper County, Kansas;
and commonly known and referred to as 604 Oak St., Harper, Kansas, is unsafe and dangerous and directs that such structure is to be removed and the premises made safe and secure.
2. The owner of such structure is hereby directed to commence the removal of the property not later than the 13th day of February, 2025, and to have the removal completed not later than the 14th day of April, 2025. Provided, that upon due application by the owner and for good cause shown, the governing body, in its sole discretion, may grant the owner additional time to complete the removal of the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the owner fails to commence the removal of the structure within the time provided herein or fails to diligently prosecute the same, the governing body may take such further action as it deems necessary to raze and remove the structure without further notice to the owner or other parties in interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause this Resolution to be published once in the official city paper and mail a copy to the owner, agents, lienholders, occupants, and other parties in interest.
Adopted this 13th day of January, 2025,
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Eric Latta, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Tiffany M. Cooperrider, City Clerk
