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I,'Ir s. LorTa ine Stronquist -2- September 29, 1958 tt18n the Counci 1, after giving the o,mer an opportunity to be heard, can take such steps l.rdth reference to the building as are reasonably necessary to Ehate or correct the dangerous condition. In the event, for example, that the building is torn dO~J1l, Bnd the Ot,mer can later convince a Court. that the danger could have been corrected ,;:ithout tearing the :building d01m, the building inspector or CouJlcil nembers may be held personal1.y responsible for the excessive loss to the Ol..,lner, The decision by the Counci 1 that destruction cf U,e building is necessary is ~?~ conclusive or in any -,-Jt1y binding upon the Court if the O1<mt2r brings 3n action against the Council me~~ers or the inspector. It is FlY 'understanding thzt the Council is of the opinion that the house on Tiller Lane is dangerous. I should like to point out that the fact that the unfinished house is unsightly and nay result in depreciotion of property values in the neighborhood does not constitute sufficient reason or basis for the Council to take any action tOl~rd its destruction. If the Council is satisfied that the existence of the building in its 1~~iinished condition is dangerous and constitutes a plli~lic nuisance then I recom- mend thDt lile obtain a 1rJTitten report from the building inspector and notify the ovmer, Joseph Surin8, that there 14ill be c\ hearing before the Council. on this ;rcatter at the Council meeting cn October 27. T-re could then proceed in t:3ccord- c;ncs 1.Jith tl1e sections of the Building Code l"lhich I have referred to above. I might also point out that, if the building constitutes a public nui sanee, action eouic be t31ten against the ObJDer under the st8te statutes regu12ting this nuisance. (~ ) Nr. "}infrey asked me to check into the question raised by I.Ir. ,5 Hoelzel regarding the lot at 3370 New Brighton Road. I am enclosing original and one copy of a letter addressed to the Counci I. covering this point. (Ii) Hr. ;Jinfrey also advised that he had a complaint regarding an old bus Hhich has been placed on some property in the Vill age, apparently for the purpose cf converting it into a hunting shack. Secticn 5-15 of the Building Code prohibits the placing of street cars, buses, etc. on any property in the Vill.age. Accordingly this constitutes a violation of the Code. (5) You advised me that certain residents of the Village "ish to vacate Olenarden Road to the extent that it runs through the p18)'gro~~d at County Hoad 0; and Eamline J\venue. Vacation of a street by Village acticn is govermd by Section h12.8:;1 of the Einnesota St8,tutes. The Ection must be cornIlcnced by a petition of a majority of owners of land abutting on the street, and there must be a hearing by the Counci 1. preceded by tlrfO \"eeks published and posted notice. (6) At the Council meeting in August a question Has referred to me regarding the application of Horthwestern Bell Telephone Company to place a buried telephone cable under Glenarden Road. I do not believe we have any