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Council declines to condemn 501 Market Street, gives owner 60 days to complete repairs
Summary
After a public hearing, Osage City Council voted 5-4 (mayor breaking a 4-4 tie) not to condemn 501 Market Street and unanimously directed the owner to complete specified code repairs within 60 days, with council to revisit condemnation at the next meeting.
At a public hearing on June 23, property owner Dulcelina Delekta described repairs already made at 501 Market Street and said additional work will be completed within 60 days. City Code Administrator James Welch told the council several code violations remain and listed corrections that must be completed for the property to be brought into compliance.
Councilmember Cathryn Houghton moved — and Ryan Trego seconded — a motion to not condemn the property. The roll call produced a 4–4 tie; Mayor Brian D. Stromgren cast the deciding vote in favor and the motion carried 5–4. After that vote, Councilmember Mike Handly moved, seconded by Jeff Tice, and then amended to include the list of Code Administrator-required improvements, to give the property owner 60 days to complete the work and to revisit the question of condemnation at the next council meeting; that motion passed unanimously (8–0).
The action leaves the property available to the owner but places a clear, time‑bound requirement to correct the code violations identified by Welch. Council did not adopt a condemnation order at this meeting; members said they will review compliance at the next regular meeting. The council record shows the public hearing closed at 7:27 p.m.
