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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM DATE: October 13, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council . FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Assistant to the City Administrato SUBJECT: 1369 Forest Lane - Demolition Request The Staff requests authorization to proceed with the demolition of the home at 1369 Forest Lane. Backl:round The City Council at its Monday, September 28,1998, meeting stayed the demolition of the home at 1369 Forest Lane, subject to the applicant complying with the following conditions: 1. On or before Tuesday, October 13, 1998, provide evidence to the City Council that the property owner has obtained the necessary funds (including any fees) to bring the house into full code compliance; 2. On or before Tuesday, October 13, 1998, provide evidence to the City Council that the . property owner has obtained a building permit from the Building Official; and 3. Within thirty (30) days of the approval of said plans by the Building Official have completed all necessary work to bring the home into full code compliance and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. As of Friday, October 9,1998, the property owner has not complied with any of three stated conditions. The property owner has informed Staff by telephone that he has obtained constmction financing for the necessary improvements, from a private source. The Staff reiterated its concerns to the property owner that the amount of financing required be great enough to cover the necessary improvements. The Fire Marshall at the time of the fire estimated that the minimum amount required would be $60,000, while the insurance company estimated that the minimum amount required would be in excess of $90,000. The Staff has requested that the property owner provide evidence of constmction financing of at least $60,000. In conjunction with this the Staff has also requested that the property owner provide the Staff with a sworn construction statement from the contractor(s) which would detail their costs and the timing of their payment which would enable Staff to determine the minimum financing amount required. The Building Official has requested that the City Attorney notifY the Court of the proceedings of the City Council. The City Attorney has informed Staff that they will be notifying the Court of the City Council's actions to date. .