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MINU'PES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 1996 5hanley reported one of the most frequent crime which occurs in the Metro area is theft from autos. Shanley reported that there is a need to educate the public to not leave valuables in their cars. Pedersen asked if the overnight parking restriction assisted Public Works in their snowplowing efforts. The City Administrator reported that in the past Public Works has supported this type of ordinance. Shanley suqgested if the City enacted the overnight parking ban, the Department would not issue tickets right away. Warnings would be issued and people informed of the new ordinance. Shanley reported that the Sheriff's Department will enforce any ordinance that the City chooses to enact. If the City does not enact any of these ordinance suggestions, that is fine, too. Scalze pointed out it is time-consuming and costly for the Code Enforcement Officer to write letters and follow-up on the removal of unlicensed vehicles. Morelan agreed, but indicated he had no problem with unlicensed vehicles which were stored inside a garage. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 96-8-184 - INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ALLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF A CITATION FOR THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF UNLICENSED VEHICLE5 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Morelan. Ayes (5) Scalze, Morelan, Fahey, LaValle, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Morelan noted that allowing right of entry by City employees in the mobile home court for inspection and enforcement purposes would not result in more patrol time for the Sheriff's Department. Such an ordinance would be another tool assisting the Sheriff's Department in getting their job done. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 4