05-11-2004 Council Workshop Agenda

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Buck Blacktop — 32 S. Owasso Blvd. This has been a long - standing code enforcement concern with a number of issues. One of the major problems is the outdoor storage. Code enforcement has sent him numerous letters and at one time he agreed to have the site cleaned and remove the outdoor storage. I wanted to make the Council aware that this will be one of the items I will start looking at in the next few months. Precision Tree — 50 S. Owasso Blvd. I inspected the site on May 4, 2004. I mailed the attached letter to Precision Tree to deal with some of the new violations present on the property. At this time, Mac Groholski is requesting to have his amendment tabled to come up with a more accurate site plan. The new site plan will also provided future plans for the site. Mac has set up a meeting with the City Planner for May 17, to go over the site plan and other possible alternatives. Mac is contemplating a request to rezone the property to PUD and add an additional building. Buetow Brothers — 3104 Edgerton Street Joel received a call from Ed McCumber on April 29. He (Arcade Electric) has purchase the Buetow Brothers stucco building on the SE corner of Edgerton & County Road D. He will clean up the site and has a tenant interested in re -use of the house for a small office set- up (internet company). It only involves a couple of employees and may go for a two to five year period. I'm asking the Planner if there are any issues /approvals we need to facilitate this change. It also sounds as if they may add a small addition to the existing house to improve the entry area and provide a storage area. All in all, it appears a long - standing problem is solved. Mr. McCumber indicated their long -term goals will be to add on the existing building and improve the aesthetic appearance but that is likely a few years off. Xcel Energy — 3064 Rice Street Notices were posted on the cars, trucks, and equipment being stored at the site the evening of Thursday, Feb 12 and the daytime on Friday, Feb 13. The notice informed them that as of Monday, Feb 16 any vehicle or equipment present would immediately result in the issuance of a citation. I have conducted several inspections of the site and noted that there have been no vehicles or equipment on the lot since that time. I also had the sheriff's department keep their eyes open and they have not seen any activity on the site nor have they issued any citations. On February 16, 2004 we did receive a letter from the attorney representing Xcel Energy. In his letter he urges the City to consider a few items. The main point being that Xcel Energy is grandfathered in because they have been using the site since 1955 with no lapse in time for use. In response to that letter, Pat Sweeney sent a letter explaining we are not in agreement with that and if they had supporting documentation they should provide that for staff to review. No evidence has been provided by Xcel Energy or their representatives. We also had the watershed send us aerial photos of that property. In the 2003, 1996, 1985, 1974, 1953, and 1940 there are no vehicles or equipment present on the site. In August we will be sending a letter to Xcel Energy letting them know they have lapsed in the use of the property for 6 months, which takes away the grandfathered status. While the City does not agree that they are grandfathered in, this letter will take away future claims on Xcel's part. ItvJessica.' ACode Enforcement Ent.2004 \5 -7 Council Update.doc