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<br />14. Turcotte Property Review <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she had received a quote to tear down the structures, <br />disconnect the sewer, cap the well, and fill the hole in the amount of $5,125.00. She <br />further indicated that the estimate assumed that the house would be removed by a house <br />mover. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg asked whether the property was worth more with or without the <br />buildings. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated that a clean, flat piece of property is more attractive to a <br />developer than one with an old duplex on it. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated that if a house mover takes the house the City would need <br />to contract with someone to do the work listed in the estimate. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she did not think the City would find <br />someone to move it because moving a house even a short distance can cost $10,000 to <br />$20,000. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis indicated he thought the estimate was reasonable. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson suggested moving forward with the quote. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis indicated that the City did not have to remove the structures but <br />said it makes for a cleaner site. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated the City would have to clean up the site at <br />some point and indicated there would be Staff time involved to continue checking on the <br />buildings if they were not removed. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated there could be a liability issue for the City with trespassers or <br />loitering at the vacant property. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded by Council Member <br />Capra to direct Staff to contact home movers to see if any are willing to take the <br />house for the cost to move it and to direct Staff to enter into a contract with Roso to <br />have the site cleaned up and the hole filled in. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis indicated he thought the house would have brought more but <br />after looking at it closely it looks nice but it is older than it looks and it would cost a lot <br />of money to renovate and bring it current. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated that the multiple foundations underneath the house <br />could cause problems for the home mover. <br /> <br />Page 17 of 23 <br />