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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 16, 2008 Page 15 • compliant a ui ment, with new assets i.e. new restroom f i ' ' q P ( ac litres at Central Park). Concluding discussion and consensus included the need for the P & R Commission to get active in preparing master plans for the park and facility system; continued incremental increasing in the PIP to support the system; with Autumn Grove Park one of the top priorities. Commissioners noted the increased use of the city's parks -based on current economics; and Councilmembers encouraged the P & R Commission to establish their 2009 priorities and rankings. Chair Johnson thanked the Council for meeting with the Commission; and expressed the Commission's interest in working with the Public and the City Council in the planning process. 11. Public Hearings • 12. Business Items -Action Items a. Consider Request to Perform a City Abatement for unresolved City Code Violations at 2536 Snelling Avenue Permit Coordinator Don Munson provided a summary of the staff re- port dated June 16, 2008, and up-to-date pictures of the property; as well as the most current property owner (a mortgage company) based on Ramsey County property tax records. Councilmember Pust suggested that, prior to the abatement process, staff work with the City Attorney regarding recouping city costs based on the property's apparent foreclosure status in order to protect the city's assets. Public Comment Allison Huiras, Neighbor at 2540 Snelling Avenue Ms. Huiras thanked staff for their ongoing work with this property, and expressed frustration that the neighbor's patience over the last two years remained unfulfilled. Ms. Huiras reviewed some of the past • problems when the property .was used as a rental by those without a stake in the community; problems with vicious dogs; and current deg-