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Mr. Bill Malinen <br />Mr. Pat Trudgeon <br />Apri13, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />conditions, or abandonment, constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard to <br />public safety or health. <br />Minn. Stat. § 46215. <br />The Hazardous Building Law process is a judicial process involving the district court. <br />Ultimately, if the court approves the removal or abatement of the hazardous building, the costs <br />of removal may be assessed against the property (along with attorneys' fees). <br />Option Three would involve an outright condemnation of the property. Given the likely <br />nature of such an action in Twin Lakes, an outright condemnation would presumably require <br />the City to demonstrate that the conditions of "blight" existed, or that the building was <br />"structurally substandard" as these terms are defined in Minn. Stat. § 117.025. <br />I hope this at least preliminarily addresses the questions raised by the Council. Let us <br />know if you need further information. <br />Regards, <br />Jay T. Squires <br />JTS/sem <br />RRM: #129812 <br />