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Resident urges action on Springtree nuisance property; city reports red-tag and legal steps on separate failing-septic case
Summary
A Springtree neighborhood resident asked the council for help over a long-running nuisance rental property; city staff confirmed they would follow up. Separately staff updated council on a different property placed under a red tag for septic failure; county health and the prosecutor's office have been engaged and civil abatement options are under,
During audience communication at the Oct. 14 Mill Creek City Council meeting, resident Alan Richards of the Springtree neighborhood urged the council to address a long-running nuisance at a nearby single-family home. Richards told the council he and neighbors have documented repeated disturbances — frequent police calls, parking problems, converted garage space used as living areas, off-leash dogs, trash burning in the backyard and vehicle-washing or black tar sealant runoff into drains.
"I'm here to ask for help," Richards said, describing the property as a three‑bedroom, three‑bath single‑family home occupied by multiple tenants and a pattern of neighborhood disruption. He asked…
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