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Unsafe structures discussed at city meeting

By Greg Bebermeyer

01/24/2024

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission discussed a number of structures deemed by the city as unsafe and dangerous when they meet Monday evening.

A hearing was held on a structure located at 310 Hiawatha Avenue, which has come before the Commission on multiple occasions over the past several years.

City Administrator Becky Berger said no improvements have been made to the property since it was addressed last November and a building permit has not been obtained.

No one representing the property owners was present for the hearing.

Following discussion, the Commission on a 5-0 vote approved a resolution giving the property owners until July 1st to complete repairs or removal of the structure. Commissioner Brian Shefferd was not present at the meeting.

The Commission heard updates from Berger and Code Enforcement Official Dave Wilson on 13 other properties deemed as unsafe and dangerous.

The Commission was told structures on two of the properties have been demolished but no building permit was obtained. Repairs have been made to other properties but not completed, while no repairs have been made to others.

A resolution is to be prepared for consideration at the commission's next meeting that would set a July 1st deadline for repairs to be made or the structures demolished.

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