By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Great Bend Building Official Logan Burns conducted an inspection of the
house that resides at 814 Monroe Street, and noted several issues that make the
structure unsafe and dangerous. Many sides of the structure have begun to
settle, windows are broken out, the foundation has cracks, siding is
deteriorated and the roof is damaged.
Great Bend City Attorney Allen Glendenning said the city council has the
authority to set a public hearing for the unsafe property.
"This proceeding is different from the abatements," said Glendenning. "By the time it gets here on the abatements, owners have already been given notice. This determination to set a hearing will be the first formal notice required. It has to be mailed to them and published."
The public hearing was scheduled for June 20. Owners or anyone associated with
the property will have until this date to repair or make plans to improve the
structure’s condition before the city council votes to demolish the building.