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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 20, 2010 Page 5 Public Comment City Manager Malinen advised, for the record, that staff had received no written objections to-date on the proposed assessments. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 p.m. with no one appearing for or against. 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Consider a Resolution Approving Assessments for the 2009 Roselawn Ave- nue City Project (P-ST-SW-09-02) Roe moved, Johnson seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10845 entitled, "Reso- lution Adopting and Confirming 2010 Assessments for City Project P-ST-SW-09- 02: Roselawn Avenue Reconstruction between Hamline Avenue and Victoria Street (Attachment B)." Mayor Klausing commended staff on the pathway construction, stating that "it looked great." Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Ihlan; Johnson; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Consider Request to Declare an Accessory Structure at 661 Cope a Hazard- ous Building and to order its Repair or Removal Permit Coordinator Munson reviewed the request to declare an accessory struc- ture (large garage) at 661 Cope Avenue a Hazardous Building under City Code, Section 906.OS.C and 407.02.) and K; with this lot, including four adjacent lots, currently owned by Fred and Leah O'Neil of 680 Lovell Avenue. Mr. Munson advised that there had numerous and ongoing complaints, hazardous conditions, and City Code violations received by staff repeatedly over the last 17 years. Mr. Munson advised that this accessory structure is the only structure on this parcel; and that the conditions of the building included inadequate exterior maintenance, with only minor cosmetic repairs undertaken approximately six years ago, with the building continuing to deteriorate. Mr. Munson provided updated photos of the subject parcel and structure, indicat- ing afailing and non-weather-tight roof; rotting roof boards, actually falling off the structure; boarded over windows and doors; trim falling off the building; and paint severely weathered and offering no protection. Mr. Munson reviewed characteristics constituting a hazardous building as detailed in the as detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated September 20, 2010; estimating demolition, legal and administrative costs to be approximately $10,000.