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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ABATE NUISANCES BY REMOVAL OF STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BUILDINGS AT 118 - 120 EAST 1ST STREET IN THE CITY OF DULUTH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $112,335.88.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the council finds as follows:
(a) The building official for the city of Duluth duly issued condemnation orders, dated December 4, 2020, for the commercial structure located 118-20 E 1st Street, Tax Parcel Number 010-0930-00640, located within the city of Duluth after determining that the criteria of Section 10-3 of the city of Duluth Legislative Code was met in each case:
(b) The owner of the property, according to St. Louis County records, is Kevin L. Ruhnke of Hermantown, MN.
(c) A fire occurred on November 21, 2020 which severely and irreparably damaged the structure.
(d) The property owner was notified of the condemnation for demolition via certified mail, posting on the premises, and publication in the Duluth News Tribune twice in separate weeks.
(e) The appeal period for the condemnation order has expired.
(f) The property owner did not comply with the order to demolish the structure within 30 days of notification.
(g) The City holds in escrow $112,335.88, which equals twenty five percent (25%) of the insurance settlement payment from the fire damage. The escrowed funds will be used to fund the cost of demolition.
(h) The damaged structure poses a risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the community, and is an attractive nuisance consistent with the criteria of Section 10-3.d.2. of the city of Duluth Legislative Code.
BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 10-3(b) of the city of Duluth Legislative Code, if any owner has not complied with the demolition order within 30 days of notification, the building official is authorized:
(a) To proceed with the work ordered or to contract to have the work done; and
(b) Should the sale of the salvage from such work exceed the ...
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