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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for November 20,2017 Page 3 of 6 reaching out to her to address her issues. The Council talked about the City's relationship with the club and was confident the issues would be addressed. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the 2017-2018 trail applications for the Washington County Star Trail Association Hugo Chapter and the Rice Creek Trail Association. All Ayes. Motion carried. Abatement Hearing for Dennis Schultz at 13101 Henna Avenue North City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that staff had been working with property owner Dennis Schultz, 13101 Henna Avenue North, regarding violations of the Municipal Code since August 2016. Although the property owner had been provided ample notice and time to correct the violations, they had failed to do so. Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz provided background information on the prior abatement hearing on September 18, 2017, where Council gave the property owner until November 15, 2017, to bring the property into Code compliance. The owner had made progress; however, there was still code violations including the accumulation of rubbish, trash and debris, and storing of junk vehicles. Rachel provided a summary of the order,which required the violation be brought into compliance within 30 days. If not, the City would enter the property and mark items for removal with spray paint. The owner would then have ten days to remove them, or the City would do so at the property owner's expense. Mayor Weidt opened the abatement hearing. Tim Anderson stated he lives on Hyde Avenue, and Dennis reached out to him for help this summer. He said they have been at the property trying to clean it, but Denny has health issues that keep him from getting it done. He presented pictures of progress that had been made during the past week, stating they are close to 90% of where the City wants Denny to be. Tim stated they were still sorting stuff and putting items into the barn that are antiques and of value, and they continue to haul things out daily. Council discussed with Tim whether he felt 30 days was enough time to get it completed. Tim stated he was unsure due to weather, and he was concerned about Denny's health. Tim said, from the order, it looked like they had 40 days. He said he hoped they could get it done in 40 days but couldn't guarantee it, and he asked for more time. There were no other comments, and the Mayor closed the hearing. The Council talked about the time that had already been given to the property owner to bring the property into compliance. They appreciated all Tim was doing for his neighbor, but felt with the allotted time, the property should be cleaned up or very close to it, leaving the City little to do.