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Page 6 • August 12, 1996 Mounds View City Council have been sent to the owner, and letters dated June 7, 1996 and July 30, 1996 warn him that if the violations were not corrected, the City Council would consider abating the property. The violations have not been remedied. Mayor Linke stated he did receive a letter dated August 10, 1996 in regard to the abatement proceedings. He proceeded to read the letter which was from a family residing near the subject property. Terry Kemp, 2878 County Road I and Christopher Pearson, 7685 Knollwood Drive were present to discuss this issue. Mr. Pearson stated he just returned home from college and has not been aware of what has transpired within the past three years. He explained that one vehicle has been removed from the property, two vehicles in the front belong to the neighbor -one of which has been removed and the other he is trying to start so it can also be moved. They have been busy trying to get the yard cleaned up and he would like the Council to give him two more weeks to continue cleaning up the property before beginning abatement. Ms. Trude stated her concern as to how much time the city has to invest in the property before some action is finally taken. Ms. Pruitt explained how the abatement process works. • Mr. Pearson stated he feels about 50% of the clean up has been completed. Many of the vehicle parts will be removed with the vehicles. Ms. Hankner stated this process has been going on for two years. The codes were meant to be enforced and she would have to support staff s recommendation that the property be abated, MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to approve Resolution No. 4985, Recommending Abating 7685 Knollwood Drive. Mr. Quick stated the letters dated June 7, and July 30, 1996 outlined all the violations and the corrective action that needed to be taken. Therefore, he voted in support of Ms. Hankner's motion. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke explained that it would be beneficial for the resident to get as much cleaned from the property as possible prior to the time a contractor comes out to the property as it will lessen his costs. C. Consideration of Purchase Offer to Chester Glisan, 4943 Old Highway 8. Mr. Ulrich, Fubiic Works Director, explained that the feasibility report for the Reconstruction of Old Highway 8 states that it would be in the best interest of the project to purchase the property at 4943 Old Highway 8. The city contracted with Evergreen Land Services to work with them on this issue. An appraisal was completed which came in at $70,000. Mr. GIisan stated he had an appraisal of the property which came in at $73,000. Mayor Linke stated at this time, Council is authorizing staff to present an offer in the amount of the appraisal they received.