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Public safety issues The neighbors of Clearwater Creek and 65th street are more than just homeowners concerned about property values. We are all like family to each other. We have annual neighborhood events, we close our neighbor's garage door if it's left open during the day, and we are always willing to help each other out. There are many families with energetic children in our neighborhood. To our dismay, many of us have seen children playing around the vacant house, building bike jumps, and generally curious about the old house. This property is no place for someone to be, let alone children. There is the incomplete addition with collapsing foundation, 15' cliff and rusted metal rebar; old gas cans and debris left by the previous owner; electrical cables running across the yard. Furthermore, as the structure continues to deteriorate it becomes more of a hazard. The City needs to take care of this problem property. City of Lino Lakes staff have described the property as dilapidated, a public nuisance, attracts vandalism and lends itself to possible break -ins. What the residents would like We expect the City of Lino Lakes will recognize this property as structurally deficient, un- inhabitable, and a hazard in our neighborhood. We expect the City to take quick and decisive action to fix the problem before this cycle begins again. We also would encourage members of the City Council and City staff members to drive past the property, talk the neighbors, and experience the property first hand. We want this property condemned and destroyed. We are asking the City Council to... IMMEDIATELY STOP POTENTIAL BUYERS FROM INVESTING IN A STRUCTURALLY DEFECTIVE PROPERTY DESTROY THE STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY AND RE -GRADE SO IT IS NOT A HAZARD TO THE COMMUNITY Our initiative We believe this property was an oversight when the development was created and should have been removed at that time. The neighbors of Clearwater Creek have even created a website to gather support in the efforts. We encourage you to visit it at: http: / /www.clearwatercreek.org click on Neighborhood Eyesore. Based on website and community feedback, we will be compiling an official petition from all the 500+ neighbors in the surrounding area. Thanks you for your time and action, Neighbors of Clearwater Creek The Neighbors of Clearwater Creek are represented tonight by JJ Parker 1 2384 65th Street 1 651- 762 -1981 1 jj @trms.com 21 Page