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City Council Meeting Minutes for June 7, 2010 Page 8 of 9 Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to recess the Council meeting to conduct the hearing on the order concerning a hazardous and substandard building located at 14583 Forest Boulevard North. All Ayes. Motion carried. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded to open the hearing on the order concerning a hazardous and substandard building located at 14583 Forest Boulevard North. All Ayes. Motion carried. Community Development Director Bryan Bear provided background on the building located at 14583 Forest Boulevard North. The City of Hugo Building Inspection Department conducted an inspection on June 1, 2006 and on May 20, 2010 and sited several safety concerns including inferior walls leaving the building unstable, exposed electric creating a fire hazard, broken windows and open areas leaving entrances for rodents and the public, and the lack of proper guardrails and structural support for the cantilevered roof over deck creating a safety hazard. Community Development Director Bryan Bear showed several slide pictures that were taken of the property, and also pointed out items that were considered a nuisance and to be in violation of Hugo City Code, Chapter 46, which include the accumulation of rubbish, noxious weed and tall grass, and decay to the building as to endanger the safety of the public. Bryan explained that an assessment agreement had been recommended for approval by Catherine Anderson and the City of Hugo at its April 19, 2010 meeting, which would provide for the City to pay for the demolition of the building with the cost to be accessed to the property owner over a period of ten year, but the assessment agreement had not been signed by Catherine Anderson. Owner of the property Catherine Anderson was present with her son Michael Anderson, and said dealing with the fire at Carpenters, which occurred on January 3, 2010, has been a lot of work. She asked the City to give them time to have the insurance on the restaurant (that was located adjacent to the site until it was destroyed by fire on January 3, 20 10) settled so they could pay for the demolition of the building themselves; she expected to have this information by July. Catherine agreed the building was a hazardous structure and would also like to see it demolished. Community Development Director Bryan Bear pointed out that the environment assessment work had been done but an asbestos contractor still need to inspect the building. It was also noted that if the property was assessed for the work, the assessment could be paid off at any time without additional penalty. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the order regarding the hazardous and substandard building located at 14583 Forest Boulevard North, allowing 30 days for the Andersons to address issues before moving forward with the demolition, and directed staff to work with the Andersons in approving the Assessment Agreement. Ayes: Weidt, Petryk, Klein, Haas, Miron Nays: None Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to reconvene the City Council session. All Ayes. Motion carried.