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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 15, 2010 6 6.A, Approve Resolution 2010-059:Abatement of 1960 County Road E2 (continued) 20 days to give the owner of record time to appeal. The whole process can take up to eight weeks before the abatement can take place. City Staff sent a certified letter to the owner listed on the = County online information, but this appears to be out of date. The City also posted a notice on the property on November 5, 2010, giving the property owner seven days to remove the fallen tree. The property owner has not contacted the City to resolve the situation. An abatement order allows the City to hire a contractor to complete the work on the property and charge the cost back to the property owner. The charge is 125 percent of the cost of the work plus administrative and legal costs. If the charges are not paid, the charge will be certified against the property for collection with the property taxes. The City has received a quote for the work from Precision Landscape and Tree for the amount of$689.34 to complete the abatement. The property owner was notified of this hearing. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification on when the public hearing notice was provided to the property owner. If the notice was not sent out until November 12 then the property owner may not be aware of the public hearing on November 15. City Planner Beckman stated notice was first sent on November 5 and this notice specified the time and date of the public hearing as November 15 at 7:00 p.m. The property was posted as well. The City has approved lawn abatements for this property over the summer and it has been determined that the property is going to Sheriff sale in December. The City has not been in contact with the owner but has made numerous attempts with this request and the previous requests. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City would be able to recover the costs if the property is vacant and going to Sheriff sale in December. City Planner Beekman stated the City would send certified letters to the mortgage holders in - addition to District Court and County Recorder. The assessment will become attached to the property upon approval. Councilmember Grant stated part of the tree had been removed today. It appears that someone has been to the property and would have gotten the notice about the public hearing. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Mayor Harpstead closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and CounciImember Grant seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2010-059 Ordering Abatement at 1960 County Road E2 for Dead Diseased or Fallen Trees or Tree Branches Not In Compliance with City Regulations. Mayor Harpstead asked Staff to be sure the water had been shut off to this property.