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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 2003 Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOI UTION NO. 2003-12-290 - CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PU737IC HEARING ON TILE UNWEAVE THE WEAVE PRO.IECT FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 20/I4 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CITY CENTER The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Nlontow'. Ayes (5) LaValle, Montour, Fahey, Anderson, Blesener. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COSSACK The City Administrator presented a letter he proposed be sent to Mr. Jim ENFORCEMENT Cossack outlining the outstanding enforcement issues on his property at ACTION 421 Eli Road and requesting he submit a plan for correction of these violations. Fahey suggested that the City proceed with an enforceable action against Mr. Cossack and resolve the matter as soon as possible. The City Attorney reported that a pretrial was scheduled for October 29, 2003 relative to the two charges against Mr. Cossack, but that pretrial was continued to December 24°'. The City Attorney recommended that at this point, the City wait until the pretrial is held before sending Mr. Cossack an additional letter. The City Attorney anticipated that it will take a court order to compel Mr. Cossack to comply with the City's ordinances. The City Attorney suggested that after the pretrial and the jury trial the City would have the option of issuing citations to Mr. Cossack on a daily basis. The City also has the option of proceeding with a civil injunction, but that could take up to a year to get scheduled on the calendar. Fahey asked if in a criminal case the court would order removal of the structure The City Attorney suggested that the court would not order removal based on one set of complaints, but perhaps would if there were ten sets of complaints. Fahey asked if the City should begin issuing additional citations and/or file an injunction immediately after the December 24`x' pretrial. Fahey felt that the City has waited long enough and should move forward to resolve this matter. Fahey stated that a voluntary resolution to a problem like this is always better. However, he was not confident that Mr. Cossack would comply with the City ordinances on a voluntary basis. Anderson agreed that a resolution outside of legal action was preferential, and noted That the City Administrator's draft letter outlines Mr. Cossack's three options that have been communicated to him in previous correspondence. 12