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Council hears update: owner to demolish burned Belle Safe building or city will act
Summary
Council members were told the owner has been released to demolish the burned structure at the Belle Safe property; if the owner does not act promptly the city will perform demolition and assess costs to the property owner. Discussion clarified the city’s authorization and that only the burned portion may be removed.
A council member asked for an update on the burned building at the Belle Safe property, and the meeting record shows the council was told the owner is expected to demolish the damaged structure. City representatives said the property has been cleared for demolition; if the owner does not act "fairly soon," the city will take action and assess the demolition costs to the property.
During the exchange a council member asked whether the city would remove only the burned portion or the entire building. A response in the meeting record noted the intention was to remove the burned sections, and that an adjacent building had recently received a new roof and involves a different owner.
The transcript does not specify the owner’s name, the demolition timeline, or an estimated cost. The council discussion framed the potential city action as contingent: city demolition and cost assessment would occur only if the private owner fails to perform the work in a timely manner.
The matter was raised as part of council discussion rather than as a formal agenda item; no vote or formal directive was recorded in the transcript.
