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Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the change order with W. Gohman Construction in the amount of $275,488.08. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Look, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Elvig, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey and Councilmember Dehen. 7.05: Consider Razing of a Hazardous Building Located at 13670 Garnet Street NW, Ramsey Councilmember McGlone excused himself from the discussion. City Attorney Goodrich reviewed his report and the State Statute as to what a hazardous building is. Building Official Kaehler showed photographs of the property site taken a month after the fire. Fire Chief Kapler stated from the City's end, the Fire Department has concluded its investigation. Building Official Kaehler stated he had also spoken to the State investigator and that investigation had also been closed. He summarized the Code violations for Council. He indicated the property has been abandoned and he had made several attempts to contract Mr. Belrose through certified letters, which were returned. City Attorney Goodrich requested the Council find this is a hazardous condition and to either allow the property owner to remove the property and come into compliance or if he was unable to do that, the City could have his consent to do the removal and the costs assessed against the property. He stated it was not the Council's concern if there were insurance proceeds, but rather determine if this was a hazardous property. Building Official Kaehler stated this was a hazardous site due to the broken glass, the freestanding walls, the close proximity of this property to other properties, and no security to secure the property. Todd Belrose, owner of 13670 Garnet Street NW, stated the property was insured through State Farm. He stated he was trying to mitigate the property as soon as he could. He noted he did not know what the steps were to demolish the property. He stated he had spoken with a demolition contractor to obtain a quote within two weeks of the fire. He stated this has not been a safe environment for himself or his family to put together a contents list as required by the insurance company. He stated the insurance company needed a contents list before the clean up could occur. He agreed the walls were unsafe and he was concerned about not only himself and his family, but his neighbors. He noted he had covered up the piles of debris so it did not blow into the neighbor's yards. He stated he was contacted by letter dated May 19 from the City stating the City wanted this demolished by May 28. He stated the letter had been demolished by the Post Office and he had asked the letter to be resent as the original letter, but he just received the City Council /June 22, 2010 Page 7 of 11