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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date:October 21, 2019 <br /> Item No.:7.c <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br />Item Description:Consider aRequest to Perform an AbatementforUnresolved Violationsof <br />City Code at 2799 Merrill St. <br />1 B ACKGROUND <br />2 The subject property is a single-family home. <br />3 Records show the property owner is deceased, with no probate proceedings filed transferring <br />4 ownership. <br />5 Ramsey County records indicate this property is scheduled for forfeiture in 2020. <br />6 Current violations include: <br />7 o An accumulation of trash/debris (City Code Section 407.02.C). <br />8 o Outside Storage of items in yard/driveway (City Code Section 407.03.I). <br />9 o Abandoned, Junk, Inoperable vehicles (City Code Section 407.04.A,D). <br />10 o Residential Dwelling without collection service for solid waste (City Code Section <br />11 402.09). <br />12 On October 7, 2019 staff received a complaint regarding potential violations to City Code. <br />13 Code Enforcement staff conducted inspections on October 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16, 2019. <br />14 Notices were posted on the property October 9, 2019.A mailed notice wassent by regular and <br />15 certified mail on October 9, 2019. <br />16 Discussions with the granddaughter of the decedent, who is currently occupying the property, <br />17 have not resulted in progress toward compliance. <br />18 A status update will be provided during the Council discussion. <br />19 <br />20 F INANCIAL I MPACTS <br />21 City Abatement: <br />22 An abatement would encompass the following estimated expenses to the property: <br />23 Removal of trash/debris $ 250.00 <br />24 Removal of items stored outside$ 250.00 <br />25 Administrative Citation for no trash service $ 100.00 <br />26 Administrative Abatement Fee per 2019 Fee Schedule $ 125.00 <br />27 <br />28 Estimated Total: $ 725.00 <br />29 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />