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Council gives owner of 202 East Main deadline to repair or remove hazardous rear section
Summary
After months of limited communication about a deteriorating Main Street building, council required owner Karina Weber to provide an update by June 1 and said the back third of 202 East Main must be repaired or demolished by Aug. 31, or face further enforcement.
Council members pressed an owner of a long-vacant Main Street building on progress to stabilize and repair a structure the city flagged as a public-safety risk, then set a firm follow-up schedule.
Karina Weber, who said she bought the property in winter, told the council she had completed asbestos remediation and temporary roof repairs and had boarded the building. She said she wants to preserve the building’s historic front portion and proposed demolishing the rear third to make restoration financially feasible. "I got the asbestos remediated," Weber said, adding she needed to secure contractor bids and private funding for demolition work.
Council members voiced frustration about gaps in communication after repeated city notices. One council member said only the rear third of the building was ordered for demolition because of structural settlement and deteriorating stone and mortar, and asked for regular updates. "We want to see it restored. Absolutely. But we need communication," a council member said.
By motion, second and unanimous vote, the council required Weber to deliver a progress update to the council by June 1 and set Aug. 31 as the target for either repair or demolition of the back third of the structure, with the caveat that the council would remain reasonable if it could see steady progress and clear contractor commitments. The motion was presented as a compliance and public-safety measure rather than a full demolition order for the entire building.
James Master, the zoning administrator, and other staff were asked to include progress notes in their department reports and to alert the council if the city needed to take additional steps. Weber said she would try to meet the timetable and provide interim updates as she secures bids and commitments from contractors.
Next steps: The council will expect a formal update at its June meeting and will assess progress toward the Aug. 31 target before deciding whether further enforcement or alternatives are needed.
