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Council discusses deteriorating property at 20 Fifth/20 Sixth Avenue; owner reportedly undecided
Summary
Staff reported a property at 20 Fifth/20 Sixth Avenue is in poor condition; the owner said she wants to save the house but has not pulled permanent permits, and staff said demolition remains a possible option.
City staff briefed the council about a property listed on the demolition list at 20 Fifth Street (also referenced as 20 Sixth Avenue in the packet). Staff said the owner is aware of the city’s concerns and has expressed a desire to save the house, but staff reported no permanent permit had been pulled.
Staff described visible boarding and long-term deterioration at the site. One staff member said the owner may be investing more money into the property than it is worth and that it might be cheaper to tear it down. The owner’s father, who lives behind the property, advised her not to do work, the staff member said.
Council members did not take formal action on the item in the portion of the transcript provided. The matter appears to remain under staff review and communication with the property owner; no demolition order or permit decision was recorded in the excerpt.
Council staff said they had texted the owner to see if she would attend the meeting and that a demo list for 2026 exists. The council requested clearer photos of the property be provided to members for review at a future meeting.
