File #: 21-0815R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2021 In control: Planning and Economic Development
On agenda: 10/25/2021 Final action: 10/25/2021
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ABATE NUISANCES BY REMOVAL OF THREE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF DULUTH AT A TOTAL COST OF NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A, 2. Exhibit B, 3. Exhibit C
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ABATE NUISANCES BY REMOVAL OF THREE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF DULUTH AT A TOTAL COST OF NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.

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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 her 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. 821 99th Avenue West, Tax Parcel Number 010-3430-18320. Exhibit A
2. 2228 Ensign Street, Tax Parcel Number 010-4550-01035. Exhibit B
3. 122 East 8th Street, Tax Parcel Number 010-1350-01580. Exhibit C

(c) That notice to property owners and other interested parties was duly given in conformance with the requirements of Section 10-3 (c) of the Code
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(d) That said orders were not complied with or appealed within 30 days of their issuance and the giving of notice thereof; and,
(e) That the total cost for demolition of the three structures is estimated not to exceed $90,000.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 10-3(b) of the Code, the building official is directed:
(a) To proceed with the work ordered or to contract to have the work done; and
(b) Should value of the sale of the salvage from the demolition of any of said buildings exceed the cost of the demolition of the demolished building, the balance in excess of the costs thereof shall be paid to the owner...

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