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Council grants resident extra time to clean up 2435 Lake Road property after extended debate
Summary
After a lengthy exchange, the Detroit Lakes City Council approved a motion to give resident Doug Branchhog 60 days to clean up the front yard of his property at 2435 Lake Road and set a later deadline for the back-of-property work; staff will inspect progress and the city warned it may hire a vendor and put costs on Branchhog's taxes if the work is not done.
Doug Branchhog told the Detroit Lakes City Council he needs more time to comply with a nuisance-abatement resolution for 2435 Lake Road, citing long-haul trucking work, repeated thefts from his lot and the time required to move heavy equipment. “I don't have a plan, but I was going to ask for at least 60 days to get the front all straightened out,” Branchhog said.
Council members debated whether to give Branchhog a short extension or a longer deadline that would let him finish both the front and back of…
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