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Agenda Number H 1 CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Memorandum TO: Bryan Bear, City Administrator FROM: Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant SUBJECT: Dennis & Karen Schultz - 13101 Henna Ave. - Abatement Hearing DATE: November 15, 2017 for the City Council meeting of November 20, 2017 1. BACKGROUND: The City received a complaint regarding trash, debris, and junk vehicles lying about the property located at 13101 Henna Avenue. City staff inspected the property and confirmed that there were nuisance violations, which included the accumulation of 40-50 junk vehicles, small machinery, boats, tires, and other miscellaneous junk and debris. Consistent with the City's approach of attempting to work with the property owner directly before seeking any formal intervention, City staff repeatedly contacted and met with the property owner to encourage and assist with formulating a plan and action to eliminate junk, wrecked and old vehicles and materials littering the property. The property owner has not corrected the situation despite requests for voluntary compliance and offers of assistance. The first ordinance violation letter was sent on August 8, 2016 which gave the property owner until October 1, 2016 to come into compliance with the City's ordinance. Prior to the first due date, City staff spoke with the resident who stated he was working on cleaning up the property. Staff re -inspected the property on October 1, 2016 and found the property to still be in violation. Staff spoke to the resident whom requested more time to contact resources to clean up the property. Staff provided information on the fall cleanup event held at the Public Works facility and provided a resource for the removal of the junk vehicles. Staff conducted a follow up inspection on October 27, 2016 and found very little progress had been made towards compliance. Staff sent another violation letter on October 31, 2016 stating the property owner had until November 14, 2016 to meet compliance of the City Code. Staff inspected the property and found little progress had been made towards compliance. On December 14, 2016 City staff met with the property owners regarding the nuisance violations on the property. Staff and the property owners discussed the winter weather conditions and that they have created a difficulty in working towards compliance. At this meeting, the property owners agreed to the following: