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Residents raise rental and hazardous-property concerns; council directs attorney letter on 5826 1st St N
Summary
During open forum residents disputed rental-license late fees and requested repair time; council directed staff to compile files. Separately, the council voted to have the city attorney draft a letter expressing concern about the hazardous property at 5826 1st Street North in Woodland Township; motion carried unanimously.
Multiple residents used the open forum to raise rental-license disputes and property-safety concerns. Jody Kust asked for approximately six months to address foundation-crack repairs at 306 5th Street North and requested relief for late fees on two rental-license renewals; Christina Kittock disputed a late fee for 302 2nd Street North and said she submitted an application April 14 after a March 18 notice. Council directed staff to pull files and correspondence for later review; Council Member Jim Kittock recused himself from related discussion.
Separately, City Attorney Rhonda Pagel confirmed the dilapidated property at 5826 1st Street North (Woodland Township) remains unresolved and poses a safety hazard to children from Waverly. The council voted to direct the City Attorney to draft a letter on city letterhead expressing concern about the property's safety hazards; the motion carried with all present voting in favor.
