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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 24, 2017 Page 27 As of today, Mr. Englund advised that the violations involving outside storage and trailer in the front yard had been corrected; with before/after pictures dis- played of this complaint originating from area residents. Mr. Englund advised that in his conversations with the property owner today, they indicated that the vehicle was scheduled for donation and pick-up tomorrow; and requested that be duly noted in the requested abatement action. McGehee moved, Etten seconded, directing Community Development staff to abate the public nuisance at 966 Sherren Street W by removal of the unlicensed vehicle if not removed by the owner by the end of business on Wednesday,April 26, 2017; with the property owner billed for actual and administrative costs; and if those charges are not paid, staff will recover costs as specified in City Code, Sec- tion 407.07B. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. h. Consider a Community Development Department Request to Perform an Abatement for Unresolved City Code Violations at 2096 Fry Street Codes Coordinator Dave Englund summarized this request and provided updated photos of the code violations as of today for this rental housing complex with four, four-unit building and a single family home, with the owners of record listed as Nips, Inc.; and not currently registered as a rental property. Mr. Englund re- viewed current violations including accumulation of debris (407.02.13); and out- side storage of junk, household items and other debris (407.03.H). Mr. Englund advised that abatement would encompass removal of the vehicle at an estimated cost of$1,000.00. Mr. Englund noted that this originated as a resident complaint; and to-date staff had received no response from the property owner. McGehee moved, Etten seconded, directing Community Development staff to abate the public nuisance at 2096 Fry Street by hiring a general contractor to re- move and dispose of the outside storage of items referenced at this hearing; di- recting staff to bill the property owner for actual and administrative costs; with the property owner billed for actual and administrative costs; and if those charges are not paid, staff will recover costs as specified in City Code, Section 407.07B. Councilmember McGehee stated that she saw this area as a loophole in the city's rental licensing program; with similar situations with multi-family housing need- ing registration and periodic inspection. Councilmember McGehee requested that, at a later date, Community Development Department staff bring forward recommendations to correct this loophole, particularly given the unresponsiveness of the landlord in this case.