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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 29, 2023 Mayor Fischer commented that City staff has been more than kind when describing the condition of the property. He agreed that it is better, but it is still not okay. He asked and received confirmation that the bank does own the property, but the property owner has a certain number of days before the property must be vacated. He commented that he visited the property today and there are items of value. He asked how the evaluation would be done as to what goes in the trash and what goes into storage. The Community Development Director commented that they could work with the property owner to determine what is trash and what the property owner would like to move to storage. The City Administrator commented that it is a judgement call, but noted that the property owner is somewhat cooperative and can help to identify some of those things. He noted that this action would provide the City with the authority to step in, if needed. He stated that if they do not move forward now, the City would need to start over with this process in the spring with the new property owner. Mayor Fischer commented that while this seems like a fast timeline, the City has been working with this property owner for over 18 months. D. Miller asked if the property condition was worse when the first complaint came in, or whether it has deteriorated. The Community Development Manager commented that the items of complaint have been changed over time and provided more details. D. Miller asked why it took 18 months to get to this point. Mayor Fischer commented that changes were just made to the ordinance. The Community Development Director provided details on the previous process that was followed for code enforcement that delayed compliance. The City Clerk provided additional input noting that the property owner intended to live at the property, but because of damage sustained, did not and then it seemed to have become a place for items to be dumped/stored. Kwapick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 023-11-14 7 — A UTHORIZING CODE ENFOR CEMENT A CTION UNDER CHAPTER 601 AND CHAPTER 3301 OF THE CITY CODE FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 2975 ARCADE STREET TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING ABATEMENT. • HAVE NUISANCE TO BE ABATED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CITY AND RECOVER SUCH COSTS AGAINST THE PERSON OR PERSONS SERVED. • TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS NECESSARILYINCURRED IN THE ABATEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE, ANADMINISTRATIVE FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN 25 PERCENT OF THE COST TO ABATE THE NUISANCE SHALL BE IMPOSED, EXCEPT THA T IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE BE LESS THAN $250. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Fischer. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 35-E-COUNTRY DRIVE - LITTLE CANADA ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT 0