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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 30, 2008 Page 10 vanced through the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) abatement fund. Discussion included estimate of staff time and costs for the abatement process de- pending on available contractors and bidding; timeframe for completion of the work; payback of HRA funds through assessment. Cathleen Fuith, 2169 Inglehart Avenue, St. Paul, MN Ms. Fuith provided her perspective on the property's status and the items brought into compliance as of 5:30 p.m. today. Ms. Fuith reviewed the timeframe of City notices and her travel schedule; and requested Council consideration of the work completed to-date. Ms. Fuith referenced an article in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune and requested contractor references or recommendations from the City to assist in finding qualified contractors to perform the work. Ms. Fuith re- peatedly assured Councilmembers of her intent to fully comply with City Code. Mayor Klausing assured Ms. Fuith that it was the City Council's and staff's intent to work with property owners having ongoing code violations, while addressing concerns of neighbors and impacts to their property values when adjoining those properties. Councilmember Pust referred Ms. Fuith to the area Housing Resource Center (HRC) and referred her to Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon available in the audience tonight for that information. Mr. Munson advised that the photos displayed for Council information were taken at 3:30 p.m. today; and noted that contractors were in evidence, but work re- mained to be completed. Further discussion included an adequate timeframe for Ms. Fruith to complete the remaining work. Pust moved, Klausing seconded, directing staff to abate public nuisance viola- tions at 3024 Fairview Avenue by hiring a general contractor to make required re- pairs; as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated June 30, 2008, if any of the noted violations remain after 10 days, and further directing that the property owner be billed for all actual and administrative costs; and if those charges remain unpaid, staff is to recover costs as specified in Minnesota Statute, Section 407.07B; with costs to be reported to the City Council following the abatement. Mayor Klausing clarified for Ms. Fruith the Council's intent of tonight's action and expectations of Ms. Fruith. Ms. Fruith reiterated her understanding of the requirements of the City and her in- tent to fully comply with City Code in a timely manner.