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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 22, 2016 Page 38 there had been no update on progress made since starting corrections in June of 2016. Mr. Dorso noted he had immediately went to work on life safety issues first, with the sprinkler system back up and functional in a week and hydrostati- cally tested before realizing the Fire Department had to witness the test, scheduled later this week as stated by Mr. Martin. Mr. Dorso expressed confidence that the sprinkler would pass the test, but noted the additional $1,000 to prove that to the Fire Department. As noted by his tenant, Mr. Dorso noted ten years of accumulation of things in the building during that time; and stated the difficulty in finding decent, viable ten- ants to move into the building when they were aware it was soon to be redevel- oped. Mr. Dorso stated he wanted to sell the building, and had tried to do so for ten years; and while working with the city to accomplish that multiple times, some- thing always happened so the deal fell apart (e.g. tax increment funding criteria not met). Mr. Dorso stated he didn't know what they wanted him to do, and opined he was doing everything he could to bring the building into compliance. However, Mr. Dorso asked if there was a hidden agenda here; but thanked the City Council for listening. At 10:00 p.m., Etten moved, McGehee seconded, extending the meeting curfew for completion of this item. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. Robert Murphy, 1996 Langton Lake Drive (two blocks north of subject property) For full disclosure, Mr. Murphy is a Planning Commissioner for the City of Rose- ville, and serves as the Chair of the T�ariance Board. However, Mr. Murphy clarified he was speaking solely as a Roseville resident, similarly to his neighbor, Ms. Erickson. Mr. Murphy spoke in support of abatement action; and thanked staff for their dili- gence in fighting the fire during winter conditions last winter, and with difficulty in reaching the trailers from their available accesses at Mount Ridge Road and Cleveland Avenue. Regarding the issues raised, specifically those life safety issues referenced by Community Development and Fire Department staff and apparently not being ad- dressed in a timely fashion, Mr. Murphy opined these not only applied to employ- ees on site and their customers, but also to area residents, and any firefighter com- ing in the door in an emergency. Mr. Murphy stated the building must meet state and city codes for the safety of these individuals.