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MEMO DATE : June 5, 1998 TO Honorable Mayor and Council FROM : Jim March RE Senior Housing - Barett House and Garage ,tt *t,t,tt� *,tt *xirt *xxx :r��rx, rte**+ rxirt* t*** * *t,r *t *ttt *t *t *,r,t :,tt,t * * *,t Now that the Chauncey Barett Gardens project is complete, we need to decide what to do with the Barett house and garage. The house is approximately 8' into the Centerville road right -of -way. This poses a potential problem for looping the watermain from the Parkview Development to the seni r housing watermain. I believe the garage would have some value for someone that would want to move it off of the property. We have placed "For Sale" signs on the garage and have received a call from a house mover that would be interested in the building. I would suggest that we take sealed proposals on the garage for anyone that would like to purchase the structure and move it off of the site. I have contacted two house movers that have indicated that the existing house would not be worth moving off the site. Bob Barett (Violet Barett's son) stopped in City Hall and dropped off the keys and garage door opener for the buildings. He asked when the house would be torn down. He indicated that he hoped no one was considering keeping the structure, since it is in such bad shape. I have asked Paul Palzer to walk thry the structure and document any deficiencies with the structure. Paul's memo is included in your packet. I have discussed burning the house down with the Fire Chief. They are interested in burning the structure for training purposes. Per the joint powers agreement with the Anoka County HRA, the City is responsible for removing the house and garage at our own initiative or if so requested by the HRA. I believe the removal of the structures would greatly enhance the appearance and view for those living within the new senior housing building.