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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 11,2011 Page 25 confidence that volunteer groups are available, even if he had not received any in- formation to-date as previously promised. Mr. Munson clarified that staff did provide the information on available groups for Mr. Ethan to contact, even though the mailed information was apparently not received by Mr. Ethan, it was provided in person at the counter when he came in to pick it up. Mayor Roe noted that staff had undertaken efforts to get the information to Mr. Ethen, whether he received it or not. Councilmember Willmus noted that the City Council's rationale in allowin g Mr. Ethen the 120 days in February was based on weather delays, and considering that the 120 days would be adequate time over the spring and summer. However, Councilmember Willmus noted that it was now mid-July and past the extension date; causing him to lean toward abatement with no further extension. Discussion ensued among Councilmembers on how to proceed; whether to sepa- rate the exterior stairway from painting; need for staff review of any other access to the upstairs in addition to the exterior stairway before determining if a simple demolition was sufficient without replacement; and staff's estimate for a possible reduction in the estimated work remaining to $2,000.00 rather than $3,000.00 as previously revised from the original estimate. Mr. Ethen expressed his preference for a lower cost option than the proposed as- sessment through abatement, while not being opposed to the abatement if neces- sary. Mr. Ethen reiterated his difficult financial plight, even though the home was fairly valuable. As a long-term family resident of Roseville, Mr. Ethen expressed his concern in keeping the home in his family; and expressed his interested in pur- suing resolution of the violations, depending on the availability of volunteers to reduce his costs. Mr. Ethen asked that he be allowed time to come up with esti- mates to accomplish that, at his time and expense. Councilmember McGehee expressed her personal willingness to give Mr. Ethen until next Monday to prove to the City Council that he has things lined up and a date certain for accomplishment. Barring that, Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of the abatement process, understanding the gravity of Mr. Ethen's fi- nancial situation. Mr. Munson noted that once staff obtained estimates for the work, it would pro- vide additional time for Mr. Ethen. Councilmember Johnson opined that he was not willing to be any more lenient than July 18, 2011.