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, I I Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 1986 Council Business, continued Locke reviewed staff report regarding the condemnation proceedings on property in Tax Increment Finance District #6, stating it is timely to take steps to move on the action. Williams stated it appears that Mr. Hedlund agrees with the procedure; Locke responded affirmatively. Motion by Williams, seconded by Brandt, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS ON LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK 1, LOT 1 OF BLOCK 2, AND LOT 1 OF BLOCK 3 OF LEIER ESTATES WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT #6. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried With regard to a building permit for a single family home in an industrial zoning, Locke stated the city.s building inspector found that a home on Chenoweth's property was being substantially remodeled and expanded without a building permit. Schmidt noted the staff analysis indicates this is not a small add-on kind of project or fix-it up project, it's a $60,000 remodeling project; Locke indicated that is the inspector's estimate. Schmidt stated this is a major precedent in creating an after- the-fact approval for an addition or remodeling expansion which follows on the heels of approvals that were given when the fire occured and for the greenhouse additions, and does not understand how this could not have, or should not have, been addressed at the time those approvals were requested and granted. At this point, Schmidt stated he would not be in favor of granting a building permit but noted the alternative would be to tear down the addition, thus putting both the staff and council in a diffi- cult situation. Benke stated that, in checking with other sources, the presence of such a residence on a greenhouse property is not unique so that it would not be improper for this council to treat it in that vein; however, Benke agreed that the timing of the item is another matter and suspects the applicants are embarrassed by the whole process, but that does not relief us of the fact that there has been a substantial amount of work done without a permit. Benke asked if an inspection indicates everything is in confor- mance with building codes; Locke indicated there are things the inspector has not been able to see because of the extensive remodeling that has already been accomplished, and that would have to be worked out if they were granted a building permit. Locke further indicated the city, at this point, has no suspicion that anything has been improperly constructed. Page Nine Condemnation: TIF Di strict #6 Report 86-196 Resolution 86-86