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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 18, 2009 Page 25 Mr. Trudgeon advised that City Attorney Anderson had information for the City Council on the Hazardous Building Law .for Council information, as previously requested. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why staff had singled-out Roseville Properties to not comply, when the City needed to be proactive on commercial properties, similar to the abatement process used for residential properties. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of sending a second notice to those properties owned by Roseville Properties still not in compliance, to keep the process moving; and would also like a discussion of state law requiring demolition, to continue putting fair and appropriate pressure on them. Mayor Klausing questioned if and how Roseville Properties were being treated differently; as it was the City's practice to work with the property owner rather than instituting actual proceedings wherever possible. Mr. Trudgeon noted that staff had been more successful in proactively working with property owners; noting the timing of the pending demolition of buildings owned by Roseville Properties, and contrasting that to the PIK property and staff's demand for immediate compliance as there appeared to be no intention on their part to demolish the building in the near future. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, from his discussions with Roseville Properties representatives, their perspective was that they were being singled out even though they were in the process of rec- tifying the situation and taking the proper course of action. Mr. Trudgeon reiter- ated staff recommended that further action be held in abeyance to a date certain, and if no action was taken, staff would reinstate the process and follow through for compliance. Councilmember Pust opined that 60-90 days would represent the entire summer, with more citizens becoming aware of the disrepair of the buildings; and sug- gested that staff consider reducing that time frame (i.e., 30 days). Mr. Trudgeon clarified that Roseville Properties was in the process of getting quotes for demolition of the buildings; and that the City was only involved in demolition of properties impacting right-of--way needs and not involved with tear- downs of any other buildings on those properties. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, to direct staff to work with the property owners, Roseville Properties; and to report back to the City Council within 30 days as to their progress related to code enforcement issues. City Attorney Anderson distributed hazardous building statutes for all Council- members for their review for future discussions.