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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 24, 2017 Page 9 remaining dissenting views, Mayor Roe advised that the City Council subsequent- ly work through an issue to come to a solution that worked for the majority. Chair Murphy expressed appreciation for City Council feedback, stating that his goal was that nothing came before the City Council from an applicant that pre- vented them from making a decision and ensuring that the public had heard the particulars before the City Council took their final vote. Chair Murphy stated that this was part of his personal philosophy and a good part of the commission's job to document that information. Councilmember Etten thanked the commission for their hard work and willing- ness to take on an extra meeting each month as part of the comprehensive plan update, especially given the technical nature of that work. While it took personal commitments from individual commissioners of their time and effort, Coun- cilmember Etten noted the big impact it had on the community as a whole. Mayor Roe thanked the commission for their ongoing work and their time and at- tendance in providing tonight's update. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 6:44 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 6:46 p.m. b. Consideration of a Community Development Department Request to Per- form an Abatement for Unresolved City Code Violations at 1887 Merrill Street N Codes Coordinator Dave Englund summarized this request and provided updated photos of the code violations as of today for this single-family home at 1887 Mer- rill Street N, with the property owner of record identified as Howard Merrill. Mr. Englund reviewed current violations, originating from a resident complaint, in- cluding an inoperable vehicle (407.02.G.2.c) and Junk (407.03.I). Mr. Englund estimated that the cost of abatement, encompassing removal of the inoperable ve- hicle, removal of junk and debris and administrative costs at approximately $625.00. Mr. Englund reported that there had been some compliance, but an ap- parent impasse had again occurred with the owner. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Englund identified the vehicle slated for removal as a white van with current tabs but proven inoperable by the owner, who had also expressed willingness to donate the vehicle. Mayor Roe provided an opportunity for the property owner to comment, with no response indicated or apparent attendance by the property owner in tonight's au- dience. Councilmember Etten asked if staff could facilitate the property owner's donation with any cost applied to the property owner.