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• The property at 1395 Lake Drive was cited for having an illegal wafter and sewer connection which resulted in the relocation of the RV from the property. The City is now pursuing the removal of the remnants of the house as an unsafe structure. • A resolution of intent to pursue a special assessment for a non -ad valorem tax to repay the City for its costs of abating nuisance properties is currently being advertised 4 consecutive weeks) and will come before the City Commission on October 10t for a public hearing. Should the Commission adopt the resolution of intent, an ordinance and two additional resolutions (Initial and Final) are required to be approved by the City Commission prior to initiating the special assessment in 2012. This program will be used to recoup the costs of major abatements to property. • Staff requested the City Commission to surplus three properties acquired due to Code Compliance action. The properties were appraised and then advertised for sale through the City's bid process. A qualified bid was received for one of the properties (541 Lilac Road). As provided by the City's standard operating procedure, the two remaining properties (1037 Bluebell Drive and 1104 Timberlane Trail) will be listed with a real estate company and offered for sale. • A workshop was conducted with the City Commission on August 22, 2011 that defined the difference between a public nuisance (health, safety, welfare) and a general maintenance concern. Staff has reviewed current adopted code. Current methods of pursuing code enforcement in residential areas were discussed with officers and staff is developing amendments to the City Code to strengthen and supplement codes to ensure the Commissions' goals are met. Code amendments include reorganizing codes related to nuisances and property maintenance, providing new language to address issues that will help improve the appearance of the residential communities, and ensuring that the code language provides desired outcomes and supports for code i compliance efforts. • Code Compliance staff reviewed forms to ensure appropriate and necessary information is contained in all forms used and Egg: "E_' that blank forms are readily available for issuance in the field to qhp' ,� s�' x" support the standing order initiative for repeat offenders. °" " "` " • Plans are being coordinated to utilize Park's staff to support the 6gr. Code Compliance Sections efforts related to snipe sign removal on the weekends. a • Enforcement of parking regulations for business vehicles took �Mne effect August 1, 2011. In response to a HUD Community Challenge Planning Grant notice, staff developed a grant proposal for housing and related issues in the community. In an effort to reverse property value declines and crate more valuable housing stock in the City, staff proposed four initiatives beginning with a comprehensive housing study, followed by a visioning exercise, evaluation of neighborhood amenities and an examination of the residential zoning codes. The requested grant amount is $250,000. A transfer of funds was approved by the City Commission through Budget Amendment 11 -050. It shifted $557,400 from the General Fund to the Neighborhood Capital Improvement Fund to be held in Fund Balance so that it can be appropriated in FY 2012 for the Triplet Lake Drive Signature Street Project. Staff continued plan development and permitting research for the Triplet Lake Drive signature street project.