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i h_ -0 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM DATE: July 28,1998 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Dave Scherbel, Building Official :f) 2 SUBJECT: Resolution #98-51, Request for Commencement of Abatement at 3171 & 3183 North Lexington Avenue Request The Staff requests that the City Council adopt Resolution #98-51. Resolution #98-51 would make several findings in regard to the "Hazardous Building" conditions located at 3171 & 3183 North Lexington Avenue, and to authorize commencement of the abatement proceedings under Minnesota Statutes 463.15, Et seq relative to 3171 & 3183 North Lexington Avenue. Background The following is a brief history ofthe City's Code enforcement activities on 3171 & 3183 North . Lexington Avenue. An on-site inspection of the property revealed that the homes are in an unsafe condition and threaten the safety of the surrounding community. Because of the dangerous conditions present, the homes should be removed as soon as possible. The City had sent the property owner, Mr. Tony Andersen, letters on April 20, 1990 and August 25, 1991, informing him ofthe hazardous conditions that existed at 3171 & 3183 North Lexington Avenue. The letters gave Mr. Andersen 30 days to remove all code violations. There is no recorded response. The City also sent letters on February 25,1998, March 25,1998, May 12,1998 and June 4, 1998, All ofthe letters informed Mr. Andersen of the numerous code violations, and dangerous conditions that existed at 3171 & 3183 N. Lexington, Mr. Andersen responded twice by letter and once in person and agreed the homes were in poor condition and they should be removed as soon as possible. The City did not receive a firm date for the removal of the homes. Therefore, on July 6, 1998, the City sent a letter to Mr. Andersen informing him that the homes needed to be removed no later than August 15, 1998, Ifhe did not remove the buildings, the City would begin legal proceedings for the demolition of all buildings located at 3171 & 3183 N. Lexington, with all costs, including legal and staff fees incurred during the process, assessed to the property. Enclosed are copies of all correspondence (Exhibit A) to Mr. Andersen from the City and letters . in response from Mr. Andersen (Exhibit B). Also included are photographs taken of the property earlier this year (Exhibit C).