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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 20, 2009 Page 14 Further discussion included additional conversations between staff and property owners; need for staff to monitor the remainder of Roseville's more challenging properties, even though the focus seemed to be on Twin Lakes; and an update by staff on commercial businesses along the County Road C corridor and improve- ments in process. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of proactive enforcement of other hazard- ous buildings for future reference; whether the City's code maintenance addressed potential issues; or how to invoke state law and prove that something is a hazard- ous property rather than just unsightly. Councilmember Ihlan opined the need for a strategy or leverage tool to accomplish goals without the public expending money if not fully recoverable. Mayor Klausing opined that, by Councilmember Ihlan having raised this issue, and tonight's pursuant discussion; both staff and Councilmembers were now more conscious of the availability of this law. Mr. Trudgeon expressed staffs willingness to investigate and pursue such an op- tion in the future for commercial properties if deemed hazardous or needing demolition, provided the City Council provide such specific policy direction, based on individual merit and reasonable consideration in the future. By consensus, Councilmembers supported staff's pursuit, as outlined and with a clear written record of the process, similar to the abatement process used for resi- dential properties; allowing property owners an opportunity to be heard at the City Council level; and allowing time for them to make remedies. d. Discussion regarding Appraisals for property purchased from Roseville Ac- quisitions for Twin Lakes Phase I Infrastructure Mr. Trudgeon provided appraisal information and summaries for property pur- chased from Roseville Acquisitions for Twin Lakes Phase I Infrastructure pur- poses, as detailed in the staff report dated July 20, 2009. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the City's appraiser, Dan Dwyer, was also present in the audience if needed to re- spond to questions of the City Council. Councilmember Ihlan noted that more detailed appraisal information was avail- able to the public at their request. Discussion included rationale in payment for the property throughout the negotia- tion process; history of Eminent Domain proceedings on the property and impacts to the final settlement; market conditions; appraisal considerations; and identifica- tion of miscellaneous improvements to the property (i.e., fences, bituminous pav- ing, etc.); and eventual reimbursement of acquisition costs through cost allocation to future developers.