Council adopts nuisance-abatement resolution for 25188 Packard; staff to delay court filing while pursuing demolition/lien agreement

Roseville City Council on May 27 adopted a resolution finding a public nuisance at 25188 Packard and authorizing abatement steps, but city staff said it will delay filing a nuisance-abatement lawsuit in circuit court while exploring alternatives.

City staff told the council the property is heavily damaged after family members moved into the home, and that the building department believes the structure may be potentially rehabilitable. The staff member said the owner is elderly and "it's my understanding Mister Trojan, the owner of the property, is in talks to sell that property." The staff member added, "we were asking for adoption of the resolution, but it's our intent to hold off on filing any of the nuisance abatement lawsuit in the circuit court until we come to a final determination as to how we can resolve it. We need to be able to do it through a demo demolition and lien agreement in lieu of filing a lawsuit."

Council action: A motion to approve the resolution for abatement at 25188 Packard carried on a voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded on the meeting record.

Context and next steps: Staff indicated options include pursuing a demolition-and-lien agreement with the owner or waiting for a sale; the council's adoption of the resolution preserves the city's legal authority to abate the nuisance while staff pursues those alternatives. No timetable or financial estimate for demolition or enforcement was provided on the record.

Ending: The council approved the nuisance-abatement resolution but directed staff to continue negotiations and to defer court action while alternate remedies are explored.