Tonight, the city of Columbia Heights is dealing with adding a "RIBS type" inspection program for foreclosed and abandoned homes. It is ordinance #1559. This is another fee or "inconvenience" that will be added to the sale of a home. This should be something that realtors should be watching and making note of because it will delay sales in Columbia Heights. Part of this means that a purchaser will not be able to move into a home until the house passes a health and safety inspection.
If it passes tonight the second reading is scheduled for the November 24th council meeting.
You can look at this by going to the City of Columbia Heights website - city council agendas. the inspection check list they are using is almost word-for-word the RIBS inspection. No fee has been set at this time. Watch it close because the wording will change from this reading to the next one. They will use the point that "we (citizens) don't really understand this ordinance (Because they understand these things better than we do)" "this will improve the property value of the city" Look for the same comments as the last time.
What happens if someone moves into a nursing home, temporarily? How long will it take to be considered abandoned? Can anyone think of a reason the water would be shut off to a house without abandoning it? There are many times I can think of a family moving into a home while they are "fixing it up". Those repairs could take a considerable amount of time. We've lived in our home for 23 years and still making repairs that would fit under the "inspection" requirements. We haven't died yet from this not passing a "health and safety" inspection.
We have had record home sales in this city over the past 9 months-why ruin it now.
http://www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us/city_council/agenda_minutes.asp
I have to work late tonight so I may be a little late. Please come if you can. Even if you don't say anything it would be good for you to hear what is being presented so we can discuss this before the next reading. At this point, we may only have Bruce's vote against this. If anyone has time to contact the other council members today please do so. If they even get one phone call or email they should note they were contacted.
Sincerely,
Donna Schmitt
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Citizens of 50-A
Tim and Nadine say a grateful thanks to everyone who supported the campaign. So many exciting events occurred which gave us such a great showing in a year of revolting against Republicans. Many folks not being Republicans chose to support our campaign by voting for Tim.
Our campaign debt is about equal to the voter support we received of 6800 citizens. We are seeking to retire this debt by your continued support. Donation options are through our web site, by mail or visiting our office. Let your neighbors who support liberty, personal responsibility and constitutional rule of law know of the need to retire this debt.
Our state is in for very tough times in the next few years. Unfortunately, more folks in the district than not chose to continue things as usual. Higher taxes, increased government intervention into the private personal lives of citizens living in house district 50-A. Perhaps in 2010 the majority of our citizens decide real change needed and vote for limited government, constitutional rule of law, and personal responsibility.
Again thanks to every volunteer and supporter. We hope you take a few minutes to help eliminate our campaign obligations.
Timothy D. Utz
CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A
http://www.timutzforhouse.com/
This communication is considered private and not transmittable or
reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.
If it passes tonight the second reading is scheduled for the November 24th council meeting.
You can look at this by going to the City of Columbia Heights website - city council agendas. the inspection check list they are using is almost word-for-word the RIBS inspection. No fee has been set at this time. Watch it close because the wording will change from this reading to the next one. They will use the point that "we (citizens) don't really understand this ordinance (Because they understand these things better than we do)" "this will improve the property value of the city" Look for the same comments as the last time.
What happens if someone moves into a nursing home, temporarily? How long will it take to be considered abandoned? Can anyone think of a reason the water would be shut off to a house without abandoning it? There are many times I can think of a family moving into a home while they are "fixing it up". Those repairs could take a considerable amount of time. We've lived in our home for 23 years and still making repairs that would fit under the "inspection" requirements. We haven't died yet from this not passing a "health and safety" inspection.
We have had record home sales in this city over the past 9 months-why ruin it now.
http://www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us/city_council/agenda_minutes.asp
I have to work late tonight so I may be a little late. Please come if you can. Even if you don't say anything it would be good for you to hear what is being presented so we can discuss this before the next reading. At this point, we may only have Bruce's vote against this. If anyone has time to contact the other council members today please do so. If they even get one phone call or email they should note they were contacted.
Sincerely,
Donna Schmitt
********************************************************************************
Assault on Liberty-Coral Ridge Ministries
Welcome to Totalism Ladies and Gentlemen!
http://www.coralridge.org/equip/Pages/live-event.aspx
********************************************************************************
Citizens of 50-A
Tim and Nadine say a grateful thanks to everyone who supported the campaign. So many exciting events occurred which gave us such a great showing in a year of revolting against Republicans. Many folks not being Republicans chose to support our campaign by voting for Tim.
Our campaign debt is about equal to the voter support we received of 6800 citizens. We are seeking to retire this debt by your continued support. Donation options are through our web site, by mail or visiting our office. Let your neighbors who support liberty, personal responsibility and constitutional rule of law know of the need to retire this debt.
Our state is in for very tough times in the next few years. Unfortunately, more folks in the district than not chose to continue things as usual. Higher taxes, increased government intervention into the private personal lives of citizens living in house district 50-A. Perhaps in 2010 the majority of our citizens decide real change needed and vote for limited government, constitutional rule of law, and personal responsibility.
Again thanks to every volunteer and supporter. We hope you take a few minutes to help eliminate our campaign obligations.
Timothy D. Utz
CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A
http://www.timutzforhouse.com/
This communication is considered private and not transmittable or
reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.
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