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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 7, 2014 Page 19 Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. Mayor Roe declared the original motion moot. c. Community Development Department Request to Perform an Abatement for an Unresolved Violation of City Code at 1175— 1177 County Road B Codes Coordinator Don Munson reviewed current this neighborhood-driven com- plaint of code violations at this duplex, which is also a rental property, with cur- rent owners listed as Mr. &Mrs. William and Pauline Head, residing in Blaine. Mr. Munson provided a status update, including photos, of current violations, in- cluding outside storage of junk and debris (violation of City Code Section 407.03.H); and estimated that the cost for abatement, consisting of removal and disposal of the junk and debris, would be approximately$1,500.00. Mr. Munson stated that one neighbor had indicated to him that the property was currently in foreclosure; and observations indicated that one side of the duplex was currently vacant. Mr. Munson further reported that the City had already cut the grass at this property a few weeks ago, and it was scheduled for cutting again. Mr. Munson reported on additional building maintenance costs, including a caved-in garage door and boards falling off the house; with those specific items scheduled for an Abatement Hearing before the City Council at their July 21, 2014 meeting; and separate from tonight's Abatement request. Mr. Munson esti- mated the cost of those additional abatement issues at a minimum of$650.00, de- pending on the actual situation determined at that time. There was no representative of the owner present at the meeting. McGehee moved, Etten seconded, directing the Community Development staff to abate public nuisance violations at 1175 — 1177 County Road B by hiring general contractors to remove and dispose of junk and debris; with the property owner to be billed for actual and administrative costs, and if charges not paid, authorizing staff to recover costs as specified in City Code, Section 407.07B. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. d. Community Development Department Request to Perform an Abatement for an Unresolved Violation of City Code at 170 County Road B Codes Coordinator Don Munson reviewed current neighborhood-driven com- plaints of code violations at this single-family home, with the current owner listed as Patrick Arel.