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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ABATE NUISANCES BY REMOVAL OF TWO STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF DULUTH AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $102,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the council finds as follows:
(a) That the building official for the city of Duluth has inspected the below referenced buildings and has determined that said buildings are in damaged, dilapidated or dangerous condition and that, in his good faith, reasonable opinion, the cost of repairing and restoring said buildings is more than 60% of their current fair market value as shown on the records of the county assessor; and
(b) That pursuant to Section 10-3 (a) and (b) of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as amended (the "Code"), the building official has duly issued condemnation orders for said structures located on the parcels of land described below in the city of Duluth, copies of which orders as they pertain to each such property are attached hereto:
1. 111 Park Avenue, Tax Parcel Number 010-1130-00210
2. 116 Fir Avenue, Tax Parcel Number 010-1130-00210
(c) The City of Duluth authorized purchase of the property from the previous property owner for $5,000, through Council Resolution 24-0378R, approved on May 28, 2024, and,
(d) That the total cost for demolition of the two structures is estimated not to exceed $100,000, and the cost of a property survey is estimated not to exceed $2,000.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, the building official is directed to proceed with the work ordered or to contract to have the work done.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution identifies two severely damaged or dilapidated buildings that have been condemned for demolition and authorizes city staff to take appropriate action for removal.
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