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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 22, 2016 — Regular Meeting Page 13 of 17 MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate to accept the $345.72 already paid to the City for costs and to provide a Limited Release on the lien amount of $5,725 for 1547 Oak Lane (Case No. CE -09-01491). Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. B. Limited Release of Code Enforcement Lien on 1547 Oak Lane (CE -11-00904) Staff Presentation: Interim Community Development Director Randy Woodruff explained that this item was also a request for a limited release of a code enforcement lien on property located at 1547 Oak Lane. He advised that this was for a violation of overgrowth on the property which occurred in April of 2011 and which was a repeat violation of the case just heard previously. He added that the property was found to be in compliance on November 27, 2013 and the fine had accrued to $47,950.00 at that time. He further advised that on July 14, 2016 the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate had entered an order recommending approval of a limited release of the $47,950.00 lien for the following reasons: the lien was recorded afterthe foreclosure action had been filed; the current owner was not the violator; no subsequent violations have occurred on the property to date; the administrative costs incurred by the City of $345.72 were paid when the request was submitted; the lien would remain in place against the former owners, James Rahe, Sr. and James Rahe, Jr.; and the limited release would enable the current property owner, Bank of America, to sell the property. Mr. Gelety, attorney for property owner Bank of America advised that having a $48,000 lien against the property would be a great hindrance to selling it and he would request that the Commission approve the limited release. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Interim Community Development Director recommended approval of the Special Magistrate's recommendation of providing a Limited Release on the lien amount of $47,950 for 1547 Oak Lane. Audience participation: No one came forward. MOTION: Commissioner Hufford moved to approve the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate to accept the $345.72 already paid to the City for costs and to provide a Limited Release on the lien amount of $47,950.00 for 1547 Oak Lane (Case No. CE -11-00904). Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. C. Code Enforcement Lien Reduction Request — 1531 Seminola Boulevard (CE -10- 02219 Staff Presentation: Interim Community Development Director Randy Woodruff gave a brief overview of the request for a code enforcement lien reduction for property located at 1531 Seminola Boulevard stating the original violation had occurred in September of 2010; a $50 per day fine was imposed on December 9,2010; the fine had run until the property was determined to be in compliance on May 16, 2011; and the fine had