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8217 Long Lake Road September 24, 2001 Page 2 until the contract holder of the property was arrested, convicted, and subsequently incarcerated for criminal activity. The property was then inhabited by family members of the contract holder. This continued until the contractual payments were not paid, which then defaulted the original contract and consequently, resulted in the property reverting to the out state owner. Shortly after this occurred, the remaining occupants abandoned the property leaving it in its current condition. Staff has received several phone calls from relatives of the former contract holder explaining that the property is in the process of being sold to an interested buyer. However, for this to be effectuated, a formal ownership transaction between the out of state owner and contract holder would need to occur. Problems with the title and other legal issues surrounding the terms of a contract buyout have delayed this process. This was confirmed by staff when the interested buyer was contacted and verified his intentions of purchasing the property. Minnesota Statute § 463.16 authorizes the governing body of any City or Town to order the owner of any hazardous building or property within the municipality to correct or remove the hazardous condition of the building or property, or raze or remove the building. Additionally, Minnesota Statute § 463.161 authorizes the governing body of any City or Town to correct or remove the hazardous condition of any hazardous building or property. Additionally, Minnesota Statute § 463.15 Subd. 3 defines a hazardous building or hazardous property as any building or property which because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition, or abandonment, constitutes a fire hazard or hazard to public safety or health. The dwelling unit located at 8217 Long Lake Road meets these definitions and as such, is considered a hazardous building. Furthermore, Section 1005.16 Subd. 4 of the City Housing Code provides the City the authority to abate, remove or otherwise remedy the violation and take any action permissible under State law to specially assess or otherwise charge the cost of such abatement, removal, or remedy against the premises where the violation was located. Lastly, Section 1005.17 Subd. 2 of the Housing Code allows the City to enforce the provisions in the Housing Code by an appropriate form of civil action. This section also allows the abatement of everything existing in violation thereof and cause the premises to be vacated. Resolution 5622 satisfies the appropriate provisions of the City Housing Code and Minnesota Statutes.