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I ~ e e e .. :. CITY OF ARDEN illLLS MEMORANDUM DATE: JaIluary 25, 1999 TO: Mayor aIld City Council ~~ - FROM: Dave Scherbel, Building Official SUBJECT: Request for Commencement of Abatement at 1875 Lake Lane Reauest Staff hereby requests that the City Council make several findings in regard to the "Hazardous Building" conditions located at 1875 Lake Lane, and to authorize tlJe commencement of abatement proceedings under Minnesota Statutes 463.15 Ex. Seq relative to 1875 Lake LaIle by adopting Resolution # 99-08. Backeround The Staff has received several complaints regarding the property at 1875 Lake Lane. These complaints included that the home has been vacant for a number of years, maintenaIlce aIld structural soundness of tlJe home, varmints seen entering tlJe buildings, yard overgrown, garage appeared to be falling down, etc. The items that follow are the actions taken by the City in regard to 1875 Lake Lane: 1.) On May 22,1989, City Staff sent Ms. Teslow, owner of 1875 Lake LaIle, a notice to correct code violations. The home was vacant; windows broken and both the house and the garage were open to trespass. 2.) On February 2, 1993, tlJe City sent aIlotlJer letter informing Ms. Teslow that her house was in violation of City Code, vacant aIld poorly maintained. 3.) On October 30, 1997, Ms. Teslow was sent another letter informing her that her property at 1875 Lake Lane was in violation of City Code and that the City had doubts whether or not the home was habitable. Staff requested Ms. Teslow respond no later thaIl November 10, 1997. 4.) On November 10, 1997, Staff received a letter from Ms. Teslow stating that the homes mortgage was recently paid off aIld she would be obtaining another mortgage in order to make repairs to the home. 5.) On November 20, 1997, Staff sent Ms. Teslow another letter requesting an inspection oftlJe property to determine ifthe home was fit for human habitation, and, secondly, that we needed to have a timetable for repairs to be completed since the home had been poorly maintained and vacant for over 8 years. Staff requested an inspection no later than December 5, 1997.