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compliance and in fact one of the unsecured structures had a fire and has been left in the half burned down state. Case Number 2017080035 (Palmer, 14th Avenue): This code enforcement action started back in 2017 with a complaint regarding junk vehicles, trash, debris, construction equipment storage, and a dilapidated fence. There was an evidentiary hearing held on January 22, 2018 at which time the respondents (Michael S. Palmer and Kelly L. Palmer) were found in violation of the IRC Code. They were given a time frame to correct. At a compliance hearing held on March 26, 2018, the Code Enforcement Board determined that the respondents did not bring the property into compliance and issued an order for a fine in the amount of $100.00 per day. The order is recorded at O.R. Book 3109 and Page 1500. The property was never brought °nto compliance and in fact has become worse with more junk trash and debris. The County recently obtained an injunction against the respondents regarding their homestead property located at 15th avenue and cleaned up the property leaving the County with roughly $20,000 in costs. By seeking foreclosure of the non -homestead property the County will be able to abate the nuisance at this property ceasing the code enforcement issues as well as attempt to recoup the amount that was spent to clean up the homestead property located at 15th avenue. Case Number 2017040072 (Family Dollar): This code enforcement action started in the summer of 2017 with a complaint rega-ding the site plan nonconformance violations, landscape maintenance violations, and junk, trash, and debris violations. There was an evidentiary hearing on June 26, 2017 at which time the respondents (Belmont Equities LLC and Family Dollar) were found in violation of the IRC Code. They were given a time frame to correct. At a compliance hearing held on November 27, 2017, the Code Enforcement Board determined that the respondents did not bring the property into compliance and issued an order for a fine in the amount of $100.00 per day. The order is recorded at O.R. Book 3081 and Page 1500. The property was never brought into compliance and in fact more trash has accumulated onsite despite the current running fine. Funding: Staff estimates outside counsel, filing fees, and costs for the foreclosures detailed above could cost approximately $7,000 per case coming out to about $21,000 total. Funding for these services will be made available from a subsequent budget amendment funded by MSTU Fund Reserves. This funding will be offset by any revenues received through the foreclosure process, after previous costs to clean-up the property are recovered. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to move forward with outside counsel in the filing of foreclosure on the above named code enforcement cases. Attachments: Liens for code enforcement case numbers 20180250108 (Yates), 2017080035 (Palmer, 14th Avenue), 201704007 (Family Dollar). W,