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MINUTES Or' THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL. MEETING HELD PEBRUARY 25, 1985. PAGE 9 <br />Councilmember Grabek directed that staff submit the <br />information received tonight, and the financial <br />information regarding the impact on the budget to Cy <br />Smythe and for him to present something by March 25, <br />1985, directing Smythe to make an analysis, comparison <br />with other cities, and help formulate policy for next <br />five years including establishing a step program. <br />Grabek asked that the financial information regarding <br />the impact on the 1.985 budget also be submitted to <br />Council. <br />Police Chief Kilbo asked Council to direct Pubic Works <br />Coordinator to draft a memo summarizing the Council's <br />action for the employees. Council so directed. <br />CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br />HAZARDOUS BUILDING <br />ACTION - 1290 SPRUCE <br />PLACE City Attorney Radio explained that the Council recently <br />adopted a resolution declaring the residence at 1290 <br />Spruce Place a hazardous building. Radio noted that <br />unlike other hazardous building actions, the land owner <br />put in an answer contesting the matter. Radio stated <br />that the property then went into tax forfeiture to the <br />state. Radio stated that the land owner had a chance to <br />redeem, and did not do so as of January 7, 1985, <br />therefore the state now owns the land. l.adio stated <br />that the Council must decide two issues: what to do <br />with the hazardous building and what to do with the <br />property. Radio felt that the City could obtain <br />permission from the state to raze the building, but that <br />the state will not pay for it. Radio stated that the <br />state wants to release the land for sale which would <br />allow the City to recoup its costs for part of the <br />razing through the sale of the property to the general <br />public or to buy it back from the state with an <br />adjustment in the price. Radio stated that the City <br />could also purchase the land for park purposes. <br />Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that the two <br />adjacent property owners are interested in purchasing <br />the property. <br />Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilmember L. Adams <br />seconded, directed staff to ask for bids on the razinq <br />of the hazardous building and acquire purchase prices <br />from the DNR. Motion, Ayes (3), Nays (0). <br />Councilmember L. Adams suggested that the Park <br />Commission take a look at this property. Adams also <br />suggested offering the property to the adjacent property <br />owners. <br />