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Background: CONSIDER DEMOLITION OR LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6101 HWY 10 NW By: Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Coordinator Case # a On March 22, 2005 the City entered into an agreement to purchase 6101 Hwy NW (former Ralph's Gun and Pawn) as part of the Highway 10 RALF project. The City continued to lease the building to a pawn shop until December 2008. The building is currently vacant and is being heated minimally to keep the building functional. The Building and Fire Officials visited the site on January 12 to determine the condition of the building from a building and fire standpoint. The past use of the building (Ralph's Gun and Pawn) was considered mercantile (M) and that allows for the building to be used as a store. From Staff s perspective, the building would need significant work to get it into a leasable condition. The building is 3,808 square foot in size and that requires it to have a water suppression system installed if the use changes from its current use which is (M). There are also other improvements that would be necessary if the use were to change such as installing bathrooms for the public depending on the use. These limiting factors make it very difficult to financially support leasing the building to any other user that is not classified as (M). The RALF program has set aside $10,000 for demolition of this building. City Council needs to direct Staff to either market the property for lease to a (M) user, make improvements to the building that make it leasable to more tenant classes, or to authorize City Staff to gather bids to demolish the structure. Due to the poor condition of the building and the cost of improvements to upgrade it Staff is recommending that it be demolished. NW. Funding Source: RALF Fund Recommendation: Direct Staff to gather quotes for demolition of the building located at 6101 Hwy 10 NW CC Action: Motion to direct Staff to gather quotes for the demolition of the building located at 6101 Hwy 10 Review Checklist: Community Developme ► 2 City Administrator L� CC: 01.27.09 —141—