HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 4, 2000 D-01CITY OF LORI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of the Community Improvement Award
MEETING DATE: October 4, 2000
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Mayor present Mark Naughton, property owner of 301 E. Oak
Street, with the Community Improvement Award to recognize his work in
rehabilitating a blighted property.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The five -unit apartment building at 301 E. Oak Street has been a
code enforcement problem since 1996, when several units were
found to be occupied without utilities and drug activity from the
property was rampant. Further inspection found that the living
conditions within the units were deplorable, with wall to wall debris in several units, exposed electrical
and a flooded basement. The building was vacated through code enforcement action and the owner at
the time allowed the property to go into foreclosure. From that point the property sat vacant and was
constantly being broken into for well over a year.
Then the property was purchased by Mr. Naughton and we worked closely with him to see that all
deteriorated and substandard conditions were addressed. Mr. Naughton has put an incredible effort into
turning what was once an eyesore into a very attractive property. To recognize that effort and to say
thank you, the Eastside Improvement Committee felt that it was more than appropriate to award him the
Community Improvement Award.
FUNDING: NONE
Konradt Bartlam
Community Development Director
Prepared by Joseph Wood, Community Improvement Manager
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