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City staff recommends condemnation of two trailers at 881 Wiley Drive in Alberta City
Summary
City staff told the council they recommend moving forward with condemnation of two trailers at 881 Wiley Drive after inspections found the units open and in disrepair; the owner is out of state and previously converted some units into storage, which staff said is not allowed.
City staff recommended the council proceed with condemnation of two trailers at 881 Wiley Drive in the Alberta City area, citing open, deteriorated units and prior partial condemnation of the mobile home park.
"So we have 1 for you tonight. It's 881 Wiley Drive. I'm pulling it up now. This is the trailer park out in Alberta City that we've condemned part of it a couple years ago," said Virgil, a staff member, describing the property and the two trailers now under review. He said the two units have become "open," and that attempts by the owner to convert them to storage structures are not permitted.
The recommendation to proceed comes after inspections and ongoing monitoring. Virgil told the council the property's owner is out of state and that a representative might attend the meeting, but staff said they will move forward "unless he presents a great case for y'all." He also said that if the units are removed, the owner would not be allowed to return additional trailers to that part of the site.
Council discussion in the transcript included concerns about pests and squatters at the site. Staff described rodent problems and reported past incidents of squatters using the structures, which contributed to staff's safety and habitability concerns.
No formal council vote on the condemnation is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. Staff framed the item as a recommendation to the council and indicated next steps would follow if the council elects to act on the recommendation.
