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Council hears nuisance-property updates; city reports $100,295 in demolition reimbursements since 2020
Summary
Council reviewed asbestos removal at 1145 G Street, confirmed the sale and planned demolition of 248 14th Street, and learned the city has paid $100,295 in demolition reimbursements from 2020–2025. Follow-up inspections and legal/attorney steps were outlined.
Clerk Tamela Curtis updated the Pawnee City Council on Oct. 27 about multiple nuisance-property actions across town. Curtis said asbestos had been removed from 1145 G Street by a licensed contractor for $1,080 and that a third-party visual inspection by Dustin Barrett will verify removal before next steps. The city is awaiting Barrett’s sign-off to proceed with scheduled demolition procedures.
Curtis reported 248 14th Street (Clarissa Peckham’s property) sold Oct. 20, 2025, and will be demolished; the deed validation hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17 in District Court. The council reviewed a compiled Demolition Reimbursement Report covering 2020–2025 showing a total of $100,295 paid by the city for demolition reimbursements.
Other property updates included a 200 11th Street residence where Deputy Clerk Kellie Wiers noted mattresses and debris remain in the yard; council members volunteered to assist the owner with clean-up for the city-wide cleanup on Nov. 3. The council also discussed delays in a purchase agreement for the Eileen Hines lot due to a legal-description discrepancy and instructed clerk staff to coordinate with the city attorney before presenting it to the council.
Why it matters: Nuisance and demolition expenses affect the city budget and neighborhood conditions. Council members requested clear timelines and third-party verification before razing or burning structures and emphasized engaging attorneys where deed or purchase-agreement issues exist.
The council did not approve any new demolition reimbursements at the meeting; next procedural steps include Barrett’s visual inspection and scheduled hearings or attorney coordination as noted.
