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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 08, 2008 Page 12 and provided updated photographs of the property and non compliance condi- tions. Mr. Munson noted that this property was the left side of the duplex, and that the following request for abatement at 1782 was for the right side of the du- plex. Mr. Munson noted that the City had received numerous citizen complaints regarding the disrepair of this property, basically due to oxidation of paint on the structure. Mr. Munson amended the staff report and cost estimate to include the south wall, with an estimated total cost for this duplex at $2,500, rather than the previous es- timate. Discussion included foreclosure status of this side of the duplex; clarification that eventual payment of any assessments will be the responsibility of subsequent property owners, at which time city monies would be reimbursed; state of the cur- rent housing market versus depreciation of adjacent properties due to disrepair of neighboring properties; staff's intent to use primer, followed by paint to correct the poor quality of paint used in the past; and staff conversations with property owners and/or representatives of mortgage holders. Mayor Klausing confirmed that the property owner was not present. Klausing moved, Ihlan seconded, directing staff to abate public nuisance viola- tions at 1780 Centennial Drive by hiring a general contractor to correct existing code violations, as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated September 8, 2008, at an estimated cost amended to be approximately $2,500.00; 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 Minne- sota Statute, Section 407.07B; with costs to be reported to the City Council fol- lowing the abatement; and amended that abatement would consist of painting both the east and south sides of the structure. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Ihlan; Willmus; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. e. Consider Request for City Abatement at 1782 Centennial Drive Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed the request for abatement as detailed in the staff report dated September 8, 2008; status of the property and ownership; and provided updated photographs of the property and non compliance condi- tions, at 1782 Centennial Drive, the right side of the duplex; and again consisting of oxidation of paint on the structure.