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Mounds View City Council November 8, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 6 • Director Ericson stated that this item was brought to the Council's attention at the November 1St work session, and that this ordinance puts into play some regulations and mechanisms by which the city can recover costs incurred in the event of a drug lab cleanup. He stated that although there has not been a problem in Mounds View in this regard, other cities had had problems. He stated that this merges the ordinances from New Brighton and Coon Rapids that would give the city added protection. He stated the ordinance as drafted would allow for cost recovery in the vent that the cleanup extends off site, or if the neighboring property owners are displaced or have to be evacuated. He stated that it is appropriate to go after the property owner if the tenant or guest is causing the problem, because the City Attorney has indicated it's the most appropriate method to recover costs, and then the property owner would have the right to recover those costs back from the individual who may have rented the facility, or was a guest in a motel, and that is a risk that anybody who has rental property has. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Gunn. To waive the reading and approve the First Reading of Ordinance 753 as presented. Ayes -5 Nays - 0 Motion carried E. Resolution 6372, Approving Mermaid Request for Reimbursement of Leasehold Improvements. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that lien waivers had been received from OEB for the . furniture and office work that was done, and there had been a Waiver of Mechanic's Lien provided for the carpet work that was done. He stated the final amount is $6,678, and that reimbursement is not legally required, but staff believes it would be a good business practice. Mayor Linke asked if that amount was before or after the damage deposit was deducted, and City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that that was after. Mayor Linke read the resolution aloud. Council Member Stigney asked what Invoices 16855 and 16856 were for. Council Member Gunn said they were for walls and panels and connectors. MOTION/SECOND. Gum~/Marty. To adopt Resolution 6372, Approving Mermaid Request for Reimbursement of Leasehold Improvements. Council Member Stigney stated he would not support this because the Mermaid had cost them a lot of money by bowing out of the lease two months early and taking all the bookings for the next year. He stated it's costing the city $2,000 a month for the new lease. Council Member Quick stated he feels the same way Council Member Stigney does, and that it's • not a legal obligation to reimburse the leasehold improvements.