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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Woestehoff, Olson, Riley, and Specht. Voting No: Howell and Musgrove. Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to Adopt Resolution 423-229 Adopting Proposed 2024 General Fund Budget and Resolution. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Woestehoff, Olson, Riley, and Specht. Voting No: Howell and Musgrove. Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to Adopt Resolution 423-230 Adopting Proposed 2024 EDA Budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Howell, Woestehoff, Musgrove, Olson, Riley, and Specht. Voting No: None. 7.02: Adopt Resolution #23-215 Approving Abatement Proceedings and Further Administrative Court Action for Removal of a Hazardous Building located at 15740 Ramsey Blvd. Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Swalchick reviewed the Staff report concerning the removal of a hazardous building in the City. Steve Scherrer, 15740 Ramsey Boulevard, came forward and shared that it has been a tough year for him. He shared that his mother had been in and out of the hospital with cancer over the past several years as well as his father being in his 90s and he has been taking care of both of them. He noted that it is hard to find time to take care of things at this property. He added that he had a stroke in January and was in the hospital for 11 days and he was not fully recovered until July. He shared that he made an agreement with Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Swalchick to get the outside and the roof done on the home before Labor Day. He noted that during this time the homeowner was getting fined. He stated that he is still willing to do whatever it takes to get the property taken care of. He said that if he could be given another month to get this done with no fines, he could have the outside done. Councilmember Riley stated that the homeowner has had 13 years to get this done and does not see how he thinks he can get it all done with one additional month. Mr. Scherrer clarified that he could get the outside of the home taken care of over the one month. He stated that he could get the siding done on the house as well as the roof and windows. He acknowledged the issue that this has caused for the neighbors. Councilmember Musgrove asked Mr. Scherrer if he had the receipts for the windows with him. Mr. Scherrer said he did not have them but could send the Council a copy. Mayor Kuzma asked if there were any neighbors of this property that would like to come forward and speak. City Council/ September 26, 2023 Page 10 of 16