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i <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DATE: July 25, 2011 <br /> ITEM NO: 13 <br /> Department Approval- Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> Name Soren Mattick City Attorney's Report <br /> Title City Attorney ((tel <br /> Item Description: Hazardous Building Action at 3645 Togo Road—Resolution <br /> Attachment: Draft Resolution <br /> Demolition Order for Removal of Hazardous Buildings and Abatement of <br /> Hazardous Property <br /> Memo from Lyle Oman Building Official <br /> Background <br /> The property located at 3645 Togo Road has gone into foreclosure and is currently unoccupied. <br /> At some point during the foreclosure, the furnace and other mechanicals were removed and the <br /> house was not winterized. Due to the lack of mechanicals and winterization, the water pipes <br /> burst and the basement filled with water. The house now has considerable mold and rot. The <br /> roof is failing in 4 locations due to leakage. The majority of the foundation is under water and is <br /> likely damaged due to the freezing of the standing water. The house and yard are also full of <br /> debris and refuse. The city notified the bank that owns the property that it was open to trespass <br /> and sent orders to secure the building. The city received no response from the bank and the city <br /> hired a contractor to secure the building. <br /> Based on the findings in the attached report, staff recommends proceeding with a Hazardous <br /> Building Action. It is anticipated that all remediation and legal expenses associated with this <br /> cause of action will be assessed against the property. <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Motion to adopt the attached resolution ordering abatement of hazardous building at 3645 Togo <br /> Road, Orono, MN. <br />