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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2011 Page 31 current owner identified as U. S. Bank national Association in Simi Valley, CA, and located at 2529 Maple Lane. Mr. Munson provided an update, including pictures, of violations, consisting of a broken garage door (violation of City Code Section 407.02.J and K); with an es- timated abatement cost for repair or replacement of the garage door at $900.00. Mr. Munson advised that, after preparation of tonight's RCA, it had been deter- mined that the garage door was beyond repair and would need to be replaced. Mr. Munson further noted that the renter on the other side of the duplex had attempted to contact the bank, as owner, for resolution of this eyesore, with no success, thus the staff recommendation as detailed in the RCA dated October 10, 2011. Willmus moved, McGehee, seconded, authorization to the Community Develop- ment staff to abate the public nuisance violations at 2529 Maple Lane, by hiring general contractors to replace the garage door at 2529 Maple Lane; at an esti- mated cost of$900.00; with actual abatement 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: McGehee; Willmus: Johnson; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. e. Consider City Abatement for an Unresolved Violation of City Code at 1756 Chatsworth Street Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed violations at this single-family de- tached home, located at 1756 Chatsworth, currently owned by David Battisto who lives at the property. Mr. Munson provided an update, including pictures, and ongoing complaints from neighbors about an unfinished driveway that does not have an approved hard sur- face installed, as required by City Code. Due to financial hardships, the property owner advised Mr. Munson and staff that he cannot complete a hard surfaced dri- veway that was originally required as part of a 2008 garage addition. Mr. Munson noted that the garage was finished, but the driveway was not; and currently has a gravel base (a violation of City Code, Section 703.04.B.7). Mr. Munson advised that a City abatement involving installation of an asphalt driveway would cost ap- proximately$4,500.00. After consulting with Mr. Battisto, Mr. Munson advised that staff was making the recommendation as detailed, with Mr. Battisto in agreement to this voluntary ab- atement. Should Mr. Battisto renege on his verbal agreement with staff in signing a written contract to ensure reimbursement as he had agreed to, the proposed ac- • tion would then proceed to a Ramsey County Court Citation and related costs.