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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Demolition of house at 1911 Bloomington Road RESOLUTION NO. 05-483 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT TO FACILITATE DEMOLITION OF HOUSE LOCATED AT 1911 BLOOMINGTON ROAD FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, over a period of several years, the Inspection Division staff has received complaints regarding the deteriorating condition of a single-family dwelling located at 1911 Bloomington Road; and, WHEREAS, Inspections staff have made repeated attempts to work with the property owners regarding safety issues and ordinance violations; and, WHEREAS, on October 6, 2005, the Building Official notified the owner of his decision that the building is dangerous and constitutes a public nuisance that must be abated through either repair or demolition; and, WHEREAS,on November 9,2005,the owner appealed the decision of the Building Official to the Building Code Board of Appeals,and the Board concurred that the Building Official's decision was correct; and, WHEREAS, the Board's decision specified that the owner had 45 days to follow a well-defined process of demolition,and should the owner not comply,the City was to proceed with abating the problem through demolition; and, WHEREAS,the owner requested that the Fire Department assist with the demolition by burning the house,and since state law allows fire departments to conduct two house burns per year for training purposes, these events coincide to accomplish several purposes at once; and, WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared to confirm these arrangements with the property owners. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the agreement authorizing the City to conduct fire training and assist in the demolition of the house at 1911 Bloomington Road is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 131h day of December,2005. C���?• U k�& wt� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Introduced by: Wirth Seconded by: Goodhue Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`h day of December,2005.