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Council explains Knox Court cleanup, records $340,000 investment and sale proceeds of about $133,000
Summary
Councilors discussed the city’s intervention on a hazardous property on Knox Court, saying the city spent about $340,000 on cleanup and abatements related to an explosion and asbestos removal; the property sold for roughly $133,000 and the remaining lien was written off.
Councilors reviewed background on a troubled property on Knox Court during the Dec. 16 meeting, explaining why the city intervened in a complex cleanup that followed a fire and an explosion and ultimately led to a sale at less than the city’s invested costs.
Why it matters: Council described the intervention as an unusual but necessary action to abate a public‑health and nuisance hazard that threatened neighboring properties. Staff said the city was the backstop because the property owner lacked insurance and the reverse‑mortgage holder released its deed of trust.
What staff told council Heather Kronenberg, the…
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