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Residents urge city to remove debris at burned 'Feta' apartments after county crews assisted
Summary
At a November 25 public meeting residents thanked county crews for tearing down a fire-damaged structure but urged the city to finish debris removal after ownership transferred to the municipality and taxes were abated.
Unidentified Speaker 3 told the board they appreciated the county's work at a nearby apartment complex but said crews "quit too soon," leaving burned material on site that remains a hazard. Unidentified Speaker 4 said county workers, including Derek and Jonah (referenced by speakers), went in to tear down the fire-damaged building after the mayor asked for assistance when flames threatened the next-door house.
"The city wanted to take ownership of it. So we did that municipality transfer. And abated the taxes on it," Unidentified Speaker 4 said, describing how the county and city handled the lot's ownership after the fire. Speakers urged the city to "take advantage and do get the debris hauled out" so the property can be made resalable or usable.
The speakers used local names for the site (variously rendered by commenters as "Feta" or "Eddie Bauer's apartments"), reflecting community familiarity with the parcel. Meeting remarks did not record any formal city commitment or timeline for further cleanup; speakers emphasized the site still contained burned material and should be hauled away promptly.
The comments came during the meeting's public-comment portion and were not recorded as a formal direction or motion in the transcript. The town board did not announce a follow-up date during the recorded segments.
