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3.3. Code compliance items on accessory buildings (3) include: ./ Doors missing ./ Rotted wood trim ./ Chipped, peeling paint. ./ Debris inside each. 3.4 Code compliance items in the rear yard area include: Overgrown vegetation; Vegetation and matter in the pool; Junk/debris on property. 3.5 On March 27,2000, the City Council approved abatement of public nuisances on the structure's exterior. Council allowed the property owner until August 7, 2000 to complete repairs and avoid abatement. 3.6 Abatement action was put on hold in September of 2000 following receipt of information that the structure's interior had deteriorated and proposed repairs would not be justified. Attempts to gain access for inspection of the interior from either the property owner or the court system have not been successful. However, new information suggests that while the interior may be in disrepair, it is not of a significant nature. 3.7 No repair work to the exterior of the structure has been initiated by the property owner to date. One dumpster full of junk and debris from the interior of the home was removed from the site (by the homeowner). The structure continues to deteriorate. 3.8 The property owner applied for repair assistance from both the Housing Resource Center and the St. Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development. In each case the application was incomplete and expired. Also, the Ramsey County Human Services Department was contacted to explore assistance for the property owner, but none was available. 3.9 In August of2001 bids for construction repairs were requested from ten general contractors. Four responded with bid proposals. Repair costs came in slightly higher than estimates, however, each contractor strongly advised against repainting the existing masonite siding which has deteriorated to the point that it is questionable as to if the home is worth repainting (see photos) Scraping and repairing holes has driven the cost of repainting to $8,000 - $10,000 and each contractor said the repairs would only last a few years due to the extensive deterioration. No contractor would guarantee the paint over one year. Due to these concerns, staff also obtained bids for removing the deteriorated siding and installing similar vinyl siding. Costs averaged $10,000 more than repainting. Due to the significant cost increase, it is staff's recommendation to repaint the existing siding. 3.10 Notices have been sent, posted, and published for a Council hearing on November 13, 2000. 2