MT. VERNON - The city council has approved 13 properties to go out for bids to be demolished, and are urging citizens who see possibly dangerous and dilapidated properties to notify city hall.
"When you see properties in dangerous, dilapidated condition, call the city manager to report them," Councilman David Wood said. "The inspector can look at it and then it may or may not qualify."
The 13 properties on the most recent demolition list for bid and have judgment orders on file are for 221 Castleton, 2107 Cherry St., 1115 Gilbert St., 1603 College St., 2109 Cherry St., and 509 Bell St. City-owned property approved were 403 N. Seventh St., 306 N. Seventh St., 811 S. 22nd St., 1105 S. 13th St., 1109 S. 13th St., 317 Castleton and 1020 S. 20th St.
Only a portion of properties are slated for demolition each year, based on the city budget, according to City Manager Ron Neibert. Properties which have already been posted and dangerous and dilapidated status is still pending include 711 S. 19th St., 609 S. 23rd St., 300 N. 16th St., 320 and 322 N. 12th St., 324 N. 12th St., 715 S. 18th St., 318 S. 10th St., 1117 Wescott, 1112 Wescott, 710 Perkins Ave., 615 S. 19th St., 112 N. 12th St., 804 S. 23rd St., 423 S. 18th St., 608 Park Ave., 1024 S. Sixth St., 1241 Welkins Ave., 116 N. 13th St., 309 Caborn Ave., 125 S. 20th St., and 221 Castleton.
In addition to the dangerous and dilapidated properties, the city owns several lots and properties which at various times throughout the year are offered for sale or have been designated by the city to keep for various uses.
Properties owned by the city include 606 S. 12th St., 1305 S. 18th St., 1125.5 S. Ninth St., 608 Herbert St., 1220 S. Sixth St., 610 Bell St., 408 Opdyke Ave., 503 Conger Ave., 301 N. Fourth St., 505 Grand Ave., 505 Herbert St., 1124 Newby, 417 Herbert St., 509 Herbert St., 1310 S. 18th St., 1201 S. 12th St., 223 Walnut, 1818 Conger Ave., 513 S. 19th St., 900 Prairie Ave., 516 S. 21st St., 415 Perkins Ave., 600 Herbert St., 219 Casey Ave., 2401 Wescott St., 221 Casey Ave., 304 Casey Ave., 311 Jordan St., 501 Harrison St., 213 Castleton, 221 and 223 S. 10th St., a property on Royal Drive; 1505 S. 12th St., 500 S. 17th St., 312 Caborn Ave., 229 Casey Ave., 120 Opdyke Ave., 424 Harrison St., 504 S. 18th St., 1308 S. 18th St., 302 Caborn Ave., 300 Caborn Ave., 603 S. 22nd St., 2111 Cherry St., 2015 Conger Ave., 716 Herbert St., 1418 Wescott, 613 S. 22nd St., 825 S. 18th St., 1001 Welkins Ave., 711 Bell St., 1223 Welkins Ave., 1411 S. 12th St., 1020 S. 20th St., 517 S. 21st St., 1009 S. Sixth St., 419 S. 18th St., 223 Opdyke Ave., 1104 S. 22nd St., 1023 Welkins Ave., 713 S. 17th St., and 1101 and 1111 Bell St. - http://goo.gl/FZz9x
