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Council Meeting Minutes for May 6, 2024 <br />Page 6 of 12 <br /> <br />Approve Hydrology Data Collection by WSB for the North Star Wetland Bank <br /> <br />At the meeting of June 12, 2023, Council approved a scope of work from WSB to prepare and <br />submit the prospectus document for the North Star Wetland Bank. Additional data was collected <br />in 2023. The prospectus was drafted in winter 2024 and submitted for evaluation by the <br />Technical Evaluation Panel. The TEP had not yet made a decision on the prospectus, but it was <br />likely that additional hydrology data would be required. In 2023, the Council approved the <br />purchase of data loggers. WSB provided an estimate of $7,852 to relocate existing monitoring <br />wells, install the City’s data loggers, and compile hydrology data in 2024. Adoption of the <br />Consent Agenda approved 2024 hydrology data collection at North Star Wetland Bank by WSB, <br />estimated at $7,852. <br /> <br />Public Hearing on Cost to be Assessed for the property located at 14197 Forest Blvd. N. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Rachel Juba explained that on May 15, 2023, the City Council <br />adopted a resolution approving an order regarding a hazardous and substandard building located at <br />14197 Forest Boulevard North, due to a fire. During March and April 2023, the City had sent the <br />property owner letters notifying them of the nuisance and hazardous state of the building. The <br />Court issued an Order for demolition on October 25, 2023, and stated that the cost of the <br />demolition and expenses incurred to carry out the Order would be assessed against the property. <br />The demolition of the building was completed on February 14, 2024. The total cost of demolition <br />and expenses incurred was $37,676.75. This would be assessed over 10 years at 5.25 percent. <br />Notices were sent to the property owner and other interested parties that the hearing was being <br />held, and it also provided the payments options. The prepared resolution stated no building <br />permits could be issued until the expenses were paid. She recommended the Council hold the <br />public hearing and adopt the resolutions approving the expense report and order preparation of the <br />assessment against the property. <br /> <br />Mayor opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Tim Lindgren, property owner, and Mike Walters, Public Insurance Adjuster for DTL Global, <br />approached the podium and explained the claim had not yet been settled and they were asking for a <br />little more time. Walters said the property was in dispute with All State Insurance and DTL Global <br />and it should be resolved this fall. <br /> <br />Weidt asked what the plan was to pay. Walters responded that All State was responsible for <br />paying the bill. The plan was to submit the paperwork to the attorney at All State. He said they <br />should get full reimbursement, and they planned on rebuilding. <br /> <br />There were no other comments, and Weidt closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />Weidt asked staff if there would be a problem with waiting for payment. Rachel responded that <br />according to the notice, it would need to be paid in a short amount of time before interest incurred. <br />The assessment would not be sent to the County until the Fall for taxes payable in 2025. It could <br />be paid in full before that without interest. The resolutions would assure the assessed amount was <br />recorded against the property. If the owner were to sell it, the buyer would know there was an <br />assessment. <br /> <br />Miron asked if the interest payment could be waived until the amount has to be sent to the County