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<br /> f~ '"'r <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 31. 1998 r' ~ 22 <br /> Mayor Probst noted the attendance of Steve Nixon and Steve Krueger and asked if they would . <br /> like to address the Council on an issue not on the agenda. <br /> Steve Nixon, property owner of 1369 Forest Lane, asked if the "insanity" of tearing down his <br /> house can bc stopped. <br /> Mayor Probst asked what else Mr. Nixon proposes to do and noted the house needs to be rebuilt. <br /> Mr, Nixon stated he has a contractor with him tonight who has said the house can be rebuilt. He <br /> advised he is also having a problem with the insurance company which has not yet paid him for <br /> the fire. <br /> Steve Krueger, friend of Mr. Nixon, stated he has been a carpenter for 26 years and viewed the <br /> house on four separate occasions. He asserted there is only minor damage with no damage to the <br /> foundation, no rot in the lumber. and the only evidence of the fire on the outside view is an 8 foot <br /> by 8 foot tarp where the fire went through the roof. He suggested removal of the entire roof, <br /> striping the interior of plaster and lath, installing new wiring, plumbing, sheetrock and cabinets, <br /> and constructing a new roof. Mr. Krueger explained the current roof design creates some water <br /> problems so he would suggest a redesign with the front porch tied into the roof. He stated the <br /> siding has no damage, looks great from the outside, and is not an eyesore. <br /> Mr. Krueger stated thc insurance company has agreed to pay off the mortgage and now a mutual <br /> friend who works at a mortgage company has volunteered the money for construction materials. . <br /> They also have journeyman carpenters who are willing to donate their labor until the house is <br /> refinanced and he will then get paid. <br /> Mr. Nixon stated they can complete this work within 30 to 45 days. <br /> Mr. Krueger stated it would be a shame to tear down a solid house and foundation, He asked the <br /> Council to consider that Mr. Nixon has been a member of Arden Hills for years and is unable to <br /> finance it any other way, <br /> Mayor Probst stated it is in the City's interest to bring this house up to Code. whether through <br /> demolition or reconstruction, He stated the City is satisfied with cither option and the issue is <br /> how to come to a mutual understanding that the construction will proceed on the schedule Mr. <br /> Krueger and Mr. Nixon are suggesting, Hc stated thc concern that lead the City to take action is <br /> the inactivity by Mr. Nixon to make repairs. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger advised that the City Building Oflicial found a number of health and safety issues <br /> related to thc home which lead the City to this position along with concern related to the specific <br /> issue of time. He noted at one time there was a potential buyer but now it has been several <br /> months. The City has allowed as much time as possible for Mr. Nixon to bring the house up to <br /> Code. Mr. Fritsinger agreed with Mayor Probst that either option is acceptable to the City but <br /> the issue is the timing to bring the house up to Code. . <br />
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