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3. Deliberate and act on appointment of additional members to the Task Force. Mayor Hashmi appointed the following individuals to the Task Force: Three Council members; John Wright, Richard Grossnickle, and Robert Avilia; two Building and Standards Members; Don Wilson and Vicki Ballard; Three At large members; Jean Schweers, Keith Flowers and Mr. Enloe; One Historic Preservation Commission member, Arvin Starrett; Interim City Manager, Gene Anderson; and City Attorney, Kent McIlyar. 4. Deliberate and act on goals of the Task Force. Don Wilson, Co- Chairman stated tonight we need to come up we some goals. The Task Force should get feedback from the public to help establish goals and meet about those findings at the next meeting. The following are goals and objectives Co- Chairman Wilson hopes to address: - Identify truly unsafe buildings and prioritize that level - Change focus from demolition to repair - Examine what we can do to go from filing liens to foreclosures or judgments - Need Council to commit funds to take down any building in an emergency - Change orders from demolition to encourage owners to be a part of the process as a partner - Develop a system and post on line results of action taken by BSC and monitor progress through report of status on properties - Rework demolition list - Look at power to fine violators, establish a reasonable amount as a fine amount. - City hire a visiting judge to hear cases that local courts will not hear - Main goal should be to make sure no building is unsafe because we failed to monitor and repair Task force members conducted a lengthy discussion and questioning of staff regarding actions, reactions and responsibilities for meeting minutes, enforcement and fines. Mr. Wilson further stated that a report needs to be made back to the Building and Standards Commission on the status of properties that have orders. The Task Force also needs a copy of the report given by Gene Anderson to Council regarding 301 Bonham Street to follow up on how things happened. Deliberate and act on dates and times for the Task Force meetings. No action taken. 6. Deliberate and act on a plan of action for dealing with substandard structures in the City of Paris. No action taken.