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Department Approval <br />;011P ZA <br />l <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />I1 a t e.- 9-8-08 <br />Ftem No..- 12.41 <br />City Manager Approval <br />Item Description.- Community Development Department Request to Perform a City <br />Abatement for Unresolved Violation of City Code at 1780 Centennial Drive. <br />I BACKGROUND <br />2 • The subject property is one-half of a duplex owned by separate individuals. <br />3 0 The current owner is listed as Mr. Edward Erickson,, however,, it is our understanding the <br />4 property is in foreclosure. <br />0 Notices were sent in June,, July, and August, 2008, requesting repairs be made. <br />6 • Current violation include.- <br />"7 Severely fading paint on the east wall only (violation of City Code Section 906.05.C). <br />0 A , , status update including pictures will be provided at the public hearin" <br />11, 6 - <br />9 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />I ('_) The City goals within the Comprehensive Plan are to protect and improve property values (Goal 3, 4, <br />"I'll and 5; page 6 and, Section 3), and to adhere to performance standards which protect the integrity of the <br />1 <br />12 housing units and the neighborhood (Policy 6, page 8, Section 3). <br />13 FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />14 City Abatement.* <br />I An abatement would encompass the following.- <br />16 0 Repaint the exterior siding on the east wall only.- <br />I 7 0 Approximately - $,1,500.00 <br />1 0 Total.- Approximately - $,1,500.00. <br />19 In the short term,, costs of the abatement will be paid out of the HRA budget, which has allocated <br />2 ('_) $,100,,000 for abatement activities. The property owner will then be billed for actual and administrative <br />2 1 costs. If charges are not paid, staff is to recover costs as specified in Section 407.07B. Costs will be <br />22 reported to Council following the abatement. <br />23 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />24 Staff recommends that the Council direct Community Development staff to abate the above referenced <br />25 public nuisance violations at 1780 Centennial Drive. <br />Page I of 2 <br />