RESOLUTION NO. 908-25
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON THE WEST HALF OF LOT 03 AND ALL OF LOT 04 IN BLOCK 06 OF ORIGINAL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HARPER, HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AND REFERRED TO AS 216 W. 7TH ST. HARPER, KANSAS, IS UNSAFE OR 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, 2023, 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 Enforcing Officer of the City of Harper, Kansas did on the 24th day of March, 2025, file with the governing body of said City a statement in writing that a certain structure, hereinafter described, continues to be unsafe and dangerous but under new ownership; and,
WHEREAS, the governing body did by Resolution No. 906-25, dated the 24th day of March, 2025, 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. 906-25 was published in the official city paper on the 27th day of March and 3rd day of April, 2025, and a copy of said resolution was served upon all persons entitled thereto as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, on the 12th day of May, 2025, the governing body did conduct the hearing scheduled in Resolution No. 906-25. The following parties in interest failed to appear or appeared and did not present evidence: owner or any party of interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HARPER, KANSAS, THAT:
1. The governing body hereby finds that the structure located on:
The West half of Lot 03 and all of Lot 04 in Block 06 of the original addition to the City of Harper, Harper County, Kansas
and commonly known and referred to as 216 W. 7th 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 or any party of interest failed to appear before the governing body or provide any correspondence.
3. The governing body hereby directs the city clerk to take necessary action to cause the structure to be razed and removed and the costs of razing and removing, less salvage if any, shall be collected in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1,1115, and amendments thereto or shall be assessed as a special assessment against the lot of parcel of land upon which the structure is located or by both, all as provided by law.
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 12th day of May, 2025.
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Eric Latta, Mayor (SEAL)
ATTEST:
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Tiffany M. Cooperrider, City Clerk
