Adopt Resolution #19-054 Approving Abatement at 6588 141st Ave NW (Case of Northern Technologies Inc)

The purpose of this case is to approve the scheduling of an abatement at 6588 141st Ave NW. The property in question is in violation of off-street parking and nuisance regulations. Staff has attached the last notice sent to the property owner, informing them of this City Council meeting and outling the items that would be removed during an abatement. The items in question include all vehicles and items parked on the grass, parked on adjacent properties, and parked on the city street and right-of-way.

Staff has sent four previous letters in 2018 and granted an adminstrative extension through February 1, 2019. Upon inspection on February 5, 2019, the items were not resolved and additional vehicles were parked on the Basalt Street right-of-way.

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Alternative 1: Adopt Resolution #19-054. City Staff will work with the City's abatement contractor and schedule an abatement as soon as February 18, 2019, based on their availability. The cost of the abatement will be assessed back to the property. This would close an ongoing code enforcement case, with violations that have spanned many years.

Alternative 2: Grant an extension for cleanup for an additional 60 days. Staff could be supportive of this alternative if the City Council felt it would remedy the situation. Staff is not confident that an extension will solve the issues, as the vehicles continue to park in violation of the City Code. Additionally, staff does not feel this is appropriate as all of the items in violation are movable. If the items were frozen or unmovable due to weather, staff could consider this alternative.

Alternative 3: Deny the Resolution. Staff would need additional direction from the Council on how to proceed.

Staff is handling this as part of normal duties. The City's abatement contractor would conduct the abatement and the property would be charged the cost of the abatement plus a 25% adminstrative fee.

Staff recommends adoption of Resolution #19-054.

Motion to Adopt Resolution #19-054 approving abatement at 6588 141st Ave NW.