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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 09, 2009 Page 19 Further discussion included the business model used by Information Technology (IT) services and a formula for annual adjustments based on direct and indirect costs, continually evolving. 11. Public Hearings 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve City Abatement for Unresolved Code Violations at 177 South Owasso Boulevard Permit Coordinator Munson reviewed the request for abatement as detailed in the staff report dated November 9, 2009; providing a visual update on the property as of today of this vacant, single-family home. Mr. Munson advised that the current owner is Ms. Felicia Hodge, who is currently residing in California. Mr. Munson summarized the proposed abatement, consisting of removal and dis- posal of tires and garbage bags, and junk/debris in the yard, at a cost estimated at $300.00. Staff recommended that the Community Development Department be authorized to abate the public nuisance violations at 177 South Owasso Blvd. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, directing staff to abate the above-referenced pub- lic nuisance violation(s) at 177 South Owasso Boulevard by hiring a general con- tractor to remove and dispose of old tires and garbage bags, and junk/debris in the yard, as detailed in Request for Council Action dated November 9, 2009, at an es- timated cost of approximately $300.00; 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 Minnesota Statute, Section 407.07B; with costs to be reported to the City Council following the abatement. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Johnson; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Approve City Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 2026 As- bury Street Permit Coordinator Munson reviewed the request for abatement as detailed in the staff report dated November 9, 2009; providing a visual update on the property as of today of this owner-occupied, single-family home. Mr. Munson advised that the current owner is Ms. Grace Mwassa, who is currently residing in the home. Mr. Munson noted that similar violations occurred in 2003; as well as long grass violations in 2004 and 2009.