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City Council meeting of August 7, 2006 Page 8 DISCUSSION ON CODE VIOLATION LETTER TO ALEX MINICH AND POOR CONDITON OF END ZONE AND MOTEL In mid-July 2006, City staff inspected the End Zone restaurant and motel and observed a condition of slum and blight, including the open doors at the motel revealing refuse, debris, and junk. City staff sent property owner Alex and Zina Minich a certified letter requesting that the property be cleaned up and secured by Friday, July 28, 2006. Alex and Len Minich met with City staff on Friday, July 28, 2006, at City Hall, and discussed the issue and staff provided them a demolition application. To date, the Minich's have not done anything to clean up or secure the motel buildings. Under Minnesota Statute, the City's chief building official has the jurisdiction under which to request the immediate removal of a public health, safety hazard, of which staff has determined that this property has presented itself as. Alex and Len Minich were present at the meeting stating that they had filed for a demolition permit with the City for the two motel buildings and the house. The bar/restaurant building will remain. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, that the End Zone motel and house be demolished within 30 days from August 7, 2006. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-45 RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO A SUBSTANDARD BUILDING. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. REPORT ON JD2 BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2006 AND PROPOSED MAINTENANCE PLAN On Thursday, August 3, 2006, the JD Blue Ribbon Task Force reconvened, meeting for the first time since April 20, 2006, at which a general agreement had been reached by all parties with direction to staff to finalize the draft of the Memorandum of Agreement. Council member Frank Puleo provided Council with an update on the meeting held with the MnDNR, the RCWD, and BWSR, stating that revisions to the Memorandum of Agreement will be reviewed at a future meeting. DISCUSSION ON MINOR MAINTENANCE OF JD#2 Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring presented Council with a survey outlining the minor maintenance proposed to be completed on JD#2. He stated that he would obtain bids for completion of the work and present results for the Council's August 21, 2006 meeting. Residents John Waller, Jeff Gruett, and Vince Niemczyk provided comments to Council on the proposed maintenance on JD#2, including Branch 2. Miron made motion directing staff to submit to apply for permits to complete minor maintenance on JD#2 to the original profile. Motion failed for lack of second.