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. . . Memo to Michelle Wolfe Scptember 20, 2005 1415 Glenhill Rd. & 3150 Hamline Ave 3 moving the material out of the storage building to the farm but it will take somc time and that they plan on selling thc Hamline property in a couple of years. They also will take care ofthe motor home but not until this coming spring and summer. She also notes that other properties have motor homes in violation, particularly on Ingcrson Rd. June 4th, 2004 City staffwritcs the owner reminding that her November 241h letter stated she would bc selling the motor home in the springlsummcr. Staff cites all of the violations remaining on the property, noting that some arc still outstanding from 2000. Staff gives her until the 6th of July to abate thc violations. July I", 2004 The owncr responds to the above lettcr stating she is not wcll. Shc also writes that they are planning on selling the property, but not for a couple of years. September 291h, 2004 City staff writes letter to owner regarding a roofing permit for the storage building. Staffwrites that in earlier communications to hcr that thc storagc building was unsafe and that the work now done to it does not changc the unsafe condition. Staff notes; Stairs unsafe for human travel, Rotted wood on walls in all areas, Rotted wood on walls in all areas of roof visible from the underside of eaves, Rotted wood at tail ends of roof joists, New roof decking was installed & unable to determine how it was attached to rotten joists, Structure still appcars to be a harborage for rodents, Structure is still in gcncral disrepair including fencing attached to structure, Trees growing thru fence. Staff states for all of the above reasons the structure is still unsafe and needs to be repaired or removed. In addition to thc above correspondence City Staff has had numerous phone conversations and on site inspections over the years. Legal Action Attached is a list of reccnt court action taken on the above properties. Following is a summary of those actions. On August 41h of2004 the City did write two citations (one for each propcrty) for the above violations. After many delays, continuances, and a plea of not guilty the owner did appear in court on the 13th of July of 2005. The owner plead guilty to having a vchicle that is unlicensed and inoperable, an RV parked in the front yard unlicensed and inoperable, and a structure that is unsafe or in disrepair as of August 4th of2004. The City agreed to stay imposition and scntcncing as long as the owner followed the timetable to abate the violations according to the prcarranged "compliance agreement" which is attached. The brush pile and pick-up have been removed, and the brown vehicle is licensed and appears operable. The RV and the unsafe structure remain.