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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 07, 2009 Page 17 past, and had initiated seeking bids for demolition only after receiving notice of this proposed action. Mr. Munson advised that the owner had advised that he was not interested in putting any more money into the building, and would prefer to demolish the building himself to keep the costs down. However, Mr. Munson noted that it was the owner's intent to only demolish the building to ground level, and not razing the foundation and parking lot as well, based on costs. Mr. Munson advised that the resolution for action being recommended by staff was inclusive of the foundation and parking lot as well to provide for an empty grass lot. Discussion included the hazardous condition of the building's interior and exte- rior; continued vandalism; a synopsis of the history with this property owner and the building's demise; timing for moving the process forward through the court system (anticipated at 3-4 months .minimum); various. levels of the interior slab; and allowance for recovery of legal fees. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the City Attorney contract, as an item on to- night's agenda, be negotiated to include this case and other similar enforcement actions in their retainer rather than as billable hours. Roe moved, Johnson seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10768 entitled, "Reso- lution Ordering the Razing of a Hazardous Building located at 2750 Snelling Ave- nue;" declaring the Stuart Anderson Restaurant building a hazardous building un- der Minnesota's Hazardous Building Law and requiring the property owner to re- pair/remove the hazardous conditions or raze the building, or the City will motion for a summary enforcement of the order in Ramsey County District Court. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. Mayor Klausing. thanked Mr. Munson and the City's Police Department for their ongoing work on this property; and Councilmember Roe thanked the neighbors for bringing it to staff's attention for subsequent action. d. Approve 2010 City Council Meeting Schedule Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, approval of the 2010 City Council meeting dates as presented in the Request for Council Action dated December 7, 2009. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None.