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June 9, 1975
Councilman Pickar asked how long will it take to finish.
Mr. Johnson said this week. They are getting loaded and the dump is only
open until 4:30 p.m. He doesn't see any reason this thing couldn't be
cleared up this week. Mr. =ye said that in the course of next week, if
the weather is reasonable we can get these things moved.
Councilman Pickar asked if by Friday noon it will be 100% cleaned up.
Attorney Bye said with one exception, 3030 Ardmore, but there is no food
or debris there and it doesn't constitute a hazard. That is already
contracted for and there is a question of whether it is repairable.
Attorney Meyers read a report from Minnesota Department of Health regarding
reinspection made following orders of June 5th.
Mayor Johnson said the emphasis we would like to make is that there seems
to have been little or no action taken until today. If you do not move
quickly, the City has no alternative.
Councilman Shelquist understood Mr. Johnson to say that he was getting some
static from salvagers who did not want to clean up. Perhaps Council's
action will put some pressure on them. Mr. Johnson said "no ", it wouldn't
do any good. tie took away two mobile homes from salvagers today and turned
them over to someone else. There aren't very many who are interested in
this type of work. Those that are there now are very good people.
Councilman Shelquist asked if they were under contract to do the work.
Mr. Johnson said they are under contract with insurance companies. Legally
he has no right to do anything without direction from insurance company, tennants,
owners of mobile homes.
Councilman Shelquist commented that if the ordinance is passed the insurance
companies may be prompted to expedite these claims.
Councilman Baumgartner recommended Council adopt the ordinance making it
effective on noon Friday, and if at noon Friday there has not been enough
progress, Monday morning a private salvage company will be sent in to clean
up.
Mr. Johnson hates to see such an ordinance passed. It makes it look like
they are not working.They have been.They have spared no expense and imagine the
cost with no tenancy. :1e will get a black mark if Council adopts this ordi-
nance.
Attorney Meyers advocates Council pass the ordinance. This gives them tools
that if they have to go ahead they have met the legal requirements to recover the
costs.
Mr. Johnson said this is a terrible thing if the ordinance is passed.
His reputation in Minnesota has been good in the past. He sees no reason at
all within the next few days this could not be cleaned up.
MSP (Pickar - Baumgartner) to adopt ordinance #227 as presented.
Shelquist Aye
Pickar Aye
Baumgartner Aye
Hodges Aye
Johnson Ayr
Mayor Johnson said Council wants to give the park every opportunity to
clean up. He suggest the park be given until Friday at noon to accomplish
that and that the City put a notice of the ordinance including statement
that by this Friday at noon all debris must be removed. If it is not removed
the City will take whatever means is necessary to cleanup and remove debris
on Monday morning.