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Commission revisits downtown property on violation list

By Greg Bebermeyer

07/13/2022

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission revisited a downtown building on the city's minimum housing code violations list when they met Monday evening.

City code enforcement official Dave Wilson told Commissioners that no actions have been initiated by the owner of the property at 113 South 6th Street to mitigate the dangerous roof conditions effecting the building and adjacent properties.

In addition, he said there appears to be an accumulation of vehicles, equipment and other items stored behind the building, which is not allowed in the downtown area.

Wilson said there is currently no water service at the location.

Commissioner Becky Shamburg said neighboring businesses would like to see the property cleaned up and know its not a safety concern.

While Commissioner Brian Shefferd agreed the outside of the building needs to be cleaned up, he said he didn't feel the building is in that bad of shape, and there are other downtown buildings in worse condition.

Dean Tollefson, who owns the building, appeared before commissioners later in the meeting. Tollefson agreed the property is in violation of the minimum housing code but said he currently doesn't have the money to make repairs. He said the business has been closed the last 10 1/2 months and will remain closed until the property meets code. Tollefson assured commissioners no one is living in the building.

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