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3. In which cited violations have ��ot been remedied after two notices to cure noncompliance; and �, Where the cost to cure the violations is more than 50 percent of the assessor's taxable marlcet value for the building (excluding land value). Authorizes a local government to seek an administrative search warrant to gain access to inspect a building upon a showing of probable cause that a specific code violation has occurred, that the violation has not been cured, and that the owner has denied the local government access to the property. �#ert�s of evidence that may support probable cause may include recent fire or police inspections, housing inspections, exterior evidence of deterioration, or other similar reliable evidence of deterioration. E�av�ra�t�nentally �o�tta��itaated area. Defines "environmentally contaminated area" as an area where more than 50 percent of the parcels contain contamination and the estimated costs of investigation, monitoring and testing, and re�n�diat�oi� are more than the assessor's estimated marlcet value of the parcel, or in which the owner has not complied wiil� a court order requiring cleanup or remediation within a reasonable time. Abandonedproperty. Defines "abandoned �ro��rty°' as prope�fiy that has beei� unoccupied or unused for at least 1 year; that has not been maintained; and for which taxes have not been paid for at least the previous 2 years. Public nuisance. Refers to Minnesota Statutes 609.74 as the definition of "public nuisance" for eminent domain purposes. .� Assemblage restrictions. Prohibits the talcing of non-structurally substandard buildings and nor�- contaminated parcels unless there is "��o feasible alternative" in order to remediate blight or contamination in the area and all possible steps are talcen to minimize the talcing of non- structurally substandard buildings or non-contaminated parcels. Evidentiary standarc� Talcings to mitigate a blighted area, remediate an environmentally contaminated area, reduce abandoned property, or remove a public nuisance require a preponderance of evidence showing if challenged in court. Provides that a court order approving the public purpose, necessity, and authority for a talcing is final unless an appeal is brought within 60 days. New Procedural Provisions* The new law contains several changes to the eminent domain process prescribed in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117, including the following: Appraisal and negotiation. Modifies the appraisal and negotiation requirements in Minnesota Statutes 117.036 that currently apply for transportation purposes and applies these requirements ` Public service corporations are exempted from the increased appraisal reimbursement caps, the new public notice and hearing requirements, and the use of administrative law j udges for arbitrating relocation benefit disputes. Page 2 May 19,2006