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Residents tell Fife council of neighbor excavation, driveway damage and unaddressed mold in apartments
Summary
Two residents raised separate property complaints during public comment: one described ongoing dumping of excavation materials by a neighbor that is damaging a driveway and raising runoff concerns; another reported mold and maintenance problems at an apartment complex and said management did not respond. City staff said they will follow up and provide referrals.
FIFE — Two residents used the public comment period at the March 10 City Council meeting to ask for city help with local property and housing issues.
Randy Neihart told the council that a neighbor at 6608 12th Street East has repeatedly dumped excavation material, built a makeshift road and is using heavy trucks that cut across and damage Neihart nd driveway. "The materials that they're dumping are going over the bank, and they're bulldozing it off to increase the property," Neihart said, and he raised concerns about runoff into nearby Hylobose Creek. He said municipal development staff (Matt Wakefield) planned to visit the site.
Council and staff said the city has previously sent letters to the property owner and will pursue more strenuous outreach if necessary. One staff member noted enforcement can escalate to code officers accompanied by police or to legal steps if letters do not stop the activity.
Later in the public comment period, Brian Dixon said he lives in an apartment complex identified in the meeting as Rainier Point and described persistent mold and broken fixtures that management (he named Jason Murray of Thrive Property) has not adequately addressed. "I contacted them several times and they didn't reach out to me," Dixon said. Mayor Roscoe said staff and council had been included on Dixon's email chain and that staff would send links to county resources; the mayor noted rental-protection action may come through county or state agencies rather than the city.
Both residents were told staff would follow up with on-site inspections, referrals or next steps. No formal council action was taken during public comment; staff said they would keep the residents informed.
