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City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />MEMORANDUM <br />~r~n1 arnhar~, tannin a~na,~r <br />a~ve trick, ®e n~rcer~ent fc~r <br />o etenner p ~ <br />®1~~~n ~~~~ IS~~r'~ <br />The bowling alley was severely damaged in March 1, 2007 as a result of a roof collapse due to <br />snow buildup. The owne~.• is Mr. George Larson Larson Properties of Monticello of GOG East <br />River Road i.n Monticello, Minnesota. <br />1. March 3, 2009: Follow up to enforcement action from 2008. No additional wo~•l~ other than <br />grass mowing} completed. <br />2. March 17, 2009; Letter sent to Mi. Larson .requiring arrangements "to address the issues <br />identified. Specific code violatio~.s include: <br />All vacant stt•uctures and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secu~:e, and <br />sanitary condition; <br />~ Shall not cause blight or affect public health and safety ~1PMC 301.3} <br />This letter included a description of the public nuisance,l4 day notice to abate, notice that <br />the City may abate the nuisance, and the right to appeal. These statements are xequ~re . <br />3. April 1, 2009: Mr. Larson called me from Florida and we agreed to have a meeting on his <br />return to Minnesota on 501 2009. This was confirmed in writing on April 3, 2009. <br />4. May 4, 2009: Mr. Larson requested an onsite meeting 5W11-2009 at 9:OOAM. <br />5. May 11, 2009: Inspection of the property by Code Enforcement ~ff~cer Hetrick and Fire <br />Marshal Cliff Anderson. All violations outlined in March were noted as unaddressed. <br />G. May 27, 2009; A formal letter was sent to Mr. Larsan sighting the building as substandard in <br />accordance with Sec. 30232 of the Ells River code. A G-2S-2009 due date was set. <br />7. June 15, 2009: A request for an extension was made by Mr. Larson to the City Council. That <br />extension was granted with a due date of 8-15-2009. <br />8, July 27, 2009; Auction was held. No sale. <br />9. August 24, 2009. Staff and Mr. Larson met to outline options: <br />~ Fix the property as required and suggested <br />® Allow the City to abate, agree to 5 year payment plan <br />® Challenge the abatement action <br />10. August 2G, 2009: Mr. Larson requested additional time. <br />