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I :.r CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: October 27, 1997 ~-;b I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator I FROM: Davc Schcrbel, Building Official SUBJECT: Rcquest for Commencement of Abatement at 1369 Forest Lane I Request I Staff hereby requests that the City Council make several findings in regards to the "Hazardous Building" conditions located at 1369 Forest Lane, and to authorize commencement of the abatement proceedings under Minn. Statutes 463.15, Et. seq relative to 1369 Forest Lane. I Background On June 16, 1997, I received a phone call from the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department I concerning a home located at ]369 Forest Lane. The home had been damaged by fire early that morning and they wanted the City to stop by and take a look at the home. At that time, I 'l observed much rubbish and debris throughout the entire home. The home basically had paths from room to room, due to the height of the debris and rubbish which was up to five (5) feet in some areas. The home also had five (5) distinct areas where separate fires had occurred simultaneously. The home had been subjected to severe structural damage in approximately one I third (113) of the attic truss area and severe smoke and water damage throughout the remainder of the home. I At that time, I also noticed vehicles parked on the grass, unlicensed and inoperable. On June 18, 1997, the City sent a correction notice (exhibit C 7) to Steve Nixon (property owner) to abate I these violations. During the following weeks I made weekly inspections of the property to confirm compliance. None of the vehicles or rubbish and debris were abated. I did notice during this time, that at least three (3) - 20 yard dumpsters were placed on the property and extensive I clean up was taking place on the interior of the property. On July 23,1997, I sent an additional correction notice (exhibit C 6) informing Mr. Nixon again of the exterior violations having not been corrected. I I also informed Mr. Nixon that due to the fire that had occurred in the home, the City had serious I questions as to the habitability of the home. The City requested a meeting to occur on the property to determine it's condition and a reasonable time table to repair this home. Mr. Nixon was given a deadline to contact the City by August 1,1997. On August 7, 1997, the City had not I yet been contacted by Mr. Nixon. An on site inspection on August 7, 1997, revealed that the exterior items originally identified in the June 18, 1997, correction notice had not yet been wi abated. Citations were issued on August 7, 1997 (exhibit C 5). I