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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2011 Page 26 Mr. Munson advised that the owner was not present at tonight's meeting. Discussion included staffs discussion with the property owner over the phone, but not personally; and the intent of staff for this abatement process to serve as an incentive for the owner. Pust moved, Willmus seconded, authorization to the Community Development staff to abate the public nuisance violations at 2408 St. Albans, if significant work is not initiated by the owner and substantial progress made by October 15, 2011, by hiring general contractors to repair the soffits and window trim, and paint the entire structure; with abatement costs estimated to total $7,500.00; with actual ab- atement and administrative costs billed to the property owner; and if not paid, staff is directed to recover costs as specified in City Code, Section 407.07B. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Pust; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. f. Request to Issue a Ramsey County Court Citation for an Unresolved Viola- tion of Roseville's City Code at 1756 Chatsworth Street As previously noted, this item was removed from tonight's agenda at the request of staff. Based on tonight's discussion on various options and the pros and cons of each of those options; Mayor Roe sought City Council consensus on developing a volun- tary process, upon recommendation from City staff regarding legal issues; and re- search and a report from staff on that concept. Mr. Munson advised that, in his research of City Code, Section 407 could be used for this type of situation; however, he was seeking deferral at this time for further consultation with the City Attorney to ensure all notice requirements were in or- der. Mayor Roe asked that staff, through the HRA, provide more information to the City Council on voluntary abatements. g. Consider a Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Outlot A Created in the Recently-Approved Highcrest Park Addition Plat(PF11-020) City Planner Thomas Paschke briefly summarized the requested action as detailed in the RCA dated September 26, 2011; noting that the Planning Commission had reviewed and held a Public Hearing at their September meeting for the prelimi- nary plat, and subsequently the necessary steps had been completed to bring the Final Plat forward. Mr. Paschke noted that this included earlier action at tonight's