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Council agrees conditionally to list house at 419 N 6th for demolition amid asbestos concerns

City of Madison City Council · May 20, 2026
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Summary

City Clerk Alice Grimm told the council that the house at 419 N 6th has exterior asbestos and recommended hiring a contractor to remove exterior asbestos; the council agreed to put the property up for demolition provided the other party pays its share.

City Clerk Alice Grimm informed the council that the house at 419 N 6th has asbestos on exterior surfaces and that the city would need to hire a company that handles exterior-only asbestos removal if the property is to be demolished. "We would have to hire a company that handles removal of exterior only," Alice said.

Alice asked the council to list the property for demolition; the council agreed but conditioned its agreement on the other party paying their portion of demolition costs. The minutes do not include firm cost estimates or a demolition timeline. The council did not authorize immediate demolition work during the meeting; the decision was recorded as conditional and contingent on payment arrangements.