File #: 21-0817R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2021 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 A STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS COMPANY FOR DEMOLITION AND REMEDIATION OF 2101-5 WEST 3RD STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $196,000.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ABATE NUISANCES BY REMOVAL OF A STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS COMPANY FOR DEMOLITION AND REMEDIATION OF 2101-5 WEST 3RD STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $196,000.

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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 building and has determined that said building it in damaged, dilapidated or dangerous condition and that, in her good faith, reasonable opinion, the cost of repairing and restoring said building 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 a condemnation order for said structure located on the parcel of land described below in the city of Duluth, copies of which order, as it pertains to such property, is attached hereto:
1. 2101-5 West 3rd Street, Tax Parcel Number 010-1180-00600-18320. Exhibit A

(c) That notice to the property owner and other interested parties was duly given in conformance with the requirements of Section 10-3 (c) of the Code

(d) That the owner appealed the order, and the appeal was denied by the Duluth Building Appeals Board on September 13, 2017
(e) The condemnation order was not complied with
(f) That the total cost for demolition of the structure is estimated not to exceed $196,000.
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 ...

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