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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 11,2011 Page 26 Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, authorization to the Community Develop- ment staff to abate the REMAINING public nuisance violations at 590 Highway 36 W by hiring general contractors to complete any remaining violations, includ- ing the repair/painting of the outside staircase; repair and painting of the shed; repair and painting of exposed window and door frames, the garage doors, two (2) dormers; and removal of two (2)piles of dead brush at a reduced estimated cost of$3,000.00; if not completed by the property owner by July 18, 2011; with actual abatement and administrative costs billed to the property owner; and if not paid, staff is directed to recover costs as specified in City Code, Section 407.07B. Councilmember McGehee offered a friendly amendment addressing removal of the stairway and fence by Mr. Ethen to the satisfaction of the City's Code En- forcement staff. Failing a second, Councilmember McGehee withdrew the friend- ly amendment. At the request of Councilmember Johnson, Mr. Munson advised that while staff would prefer to have the property owner complete the work, the abatement process if implemented by staff would take approximately one (1) month to ac- complish. Mayor Roe noted that this could essentially be accomplished through a one—week allowance to July 18, 2012, consistent with previous extensions granted tonight for similar abatement violations. Mr. Ethen committed to accomplish as much work as possible; and to be billed for any remaining work through the abatement process; and opined that the mo- tion as proposed by Councilmembers Johnson and Willmus provided for a rea- sonable expectation to accomplish the remaining work. City Manager Malinen noted that August 8, 2011 was four (4) weeks from to- night. Mayor Roe, and Councilmember Johnson sought assurance that Mr. Ethen un- derstood that if the work was not completed by Mr. Ethen by July 18, 2011, the City would proceed with the abatement process, still providing Mr. Ethen with another three (3) weeks to accomplish as much work as possible, thereby reducing the total assessment on his property. Mr. Ethen expressed his understanding of the process and timeframe. Councilmember McGehee advised Mr. Ethen that the volunteers would not just appear; and that it was Mr. Ethen's responsibility to find them within the next four(4) weeks. Mr. Ethen expressed his recognition of that responsibility.