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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 12, 2011 Page 27 tions 803.03 & 804.04); danger to children (violation of City Code, Section 407.03.H), junk and debris (violation of City Code, Sections 407.02.D and 407.03.H), weeds over 8 inches (violation of City Code, Section 407.02.C), maintenance to fences (violation of City Code, Sections 407.02.J & K), and maintenance to structures (violation of City Code, Section 906.05.C); with abate- ment costs estimated to total $7,000.00. Mr. Munson advised that bank currently had pending Purchase Agreement on this property; and anticipated sale within two (2) weeks. However, Mr. Munson noted that there were no assurances that the sale would go through, or that the violations would subsequently be addressed, and asked that the City Council take action to provide incentive to the bank and/or new owners to bring the property into com- pliance. Mr. Munson noted that, given the onset of winter, staff would allow suf- ficient time for the bank and/or new owner to accomplish the work in the spring. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Munson confirmed that the bank had previously secured the perimeter of the property from access for safety con- siderations for children due to water on the property. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Munson assured that the home was habitable and structurally sound and worth saving. At her request, Mr. Mun- son also noted that the bank intended to demolish the separate accessory structure (shed) in the near future. Willmus moved, Pust seconded, authorization to the Community Development staff to abate the public nuisance violations at 1065 Ryan Avenue by hiring gen- eral contractors to establish erosion control and vegetation, repair fallen fence sec- tions, remove junk and debris, cut weeds over 8", make repairs to deck, gazebo, and detached accessory building, and drain ponds; estimated at a total abatement cost of $7,000.00; 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: Johnson; Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. Consider City Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 2740 Churchill Mayor Roe advised that he had been alerted by staff earlier in the meeting that this item had been resolved and therefore removed from tonight's agenda. 12. Business Items—Presentations/Discussions a. City Manager Evaluation Report 13. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen reviewed upcoming agenda items.