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Item No:7c Meeting Date: October 22, 2007 Type of Business:CB Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jeremiah Anderson, Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Item Title/Subject: Abatement of Nuisance Code violations at 2090 Oakwood Dr Date of Report: October 16, 2007 Introduction: Section 607.09 Subdivision 5 of the City Code authorizes the abatement of Nuisance Code violations. Staff seeks approval of a resolution authorizing abatement to remedy Nuisance Code violations present at 2090 Oakwood Dr. Background: On September 14, 2007 staff issued a notice of violation to Gary and Bonnie Varness, property owners of 2090 Oakwood Drive. This order explained that the exterior accumulation of household furniture, inoperable equipment, and junk outdoors is prohibited and requested corrective actions were completed prior to September 28, 2007 to avoid the possibility of an abatement action. Follow up inspections on October 12th and October 16th have revealed that corrective actions have not been completed and the property remains in violation. Staff spoke with the property owners and learned that the property is in a foreclosure status. Staff learned that the property owners are planning to vacate the home no later than October 26, 2007. Discussion: Section 607.09 Subdivision 5 of the Nuisance Code provides the City the opportunity to reach compliance by abating (correcting) items in violation of the requirements contained within Chapter 607. In non emergency cases where no immediate threat to the public health and safety exists the City code requires that staff obtain City Council authorization prior to abatement of violations and notify the property owner of their opportunity to be heard before the council, provided however, that at least 10 days notice is provided. Mr. and Mrs. Varness were notified in writing on October 12, 2007 of staff’s intent to seek City Council authorization to abate remaining nuisance code violations.