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COUNCIL MINUTES September 24, 2007 APPROVED .24 25 The city's intention is to enforce the ordinance in place that is based on current standards. If the 226 church/contractor and the neighbors can come to a better solution that doesn't violate the ordinance, 227 that will be considered. 228 229 Staff is encouraged to continue to work with the church/contractor and the community on the 230 landscaping. 231 232 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-150, accepting Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study - 233 City Engineer Studenski announced that the Water Treatment Plan Feasibility Study has been 234 completed and is before the council for consideration. The study does not, at this time, indicate a 235 need that would warrant a treatment plan. However, the city should be in a position to move if 236 necessary in the future. Sites are recommended by the study as well as floor plan layouts; capital 237 improvement planning is also included. Staff recommends acceptance of the study with no action 238 requested on implementation of a plant. 239 240 The city should continue to monitor complaints and communicate with the citizens on their needs. 241 There has not been communication with residents in the area of the proposed sites, however, the 242 school district was contacted about the possibility of the use of their property. 243 244 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-150, as presented. Council Member 245 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 1146 247 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-151, adopting Water Emergency and Conservation Plan - 248 City Engineer Studenski reported that the council has reviewed at several previous meetings this 249 report that outlines the city's water emergency and conservation plan that is required by the state. A 250 big part of the plan is public education, and rate structure is another. 251 252 Three areas the plan deals with: unaccounted water, water use and total use. The city is above the 253 benchmark on use and the plan presents how that will be addressed. The plan will be submitted to 254 the DNR for their review; any comments from them will be returned to the council. The DNR could 255 restrict future use if they don't see the city trying to meet the benchmarks. 256 257 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 07-151, as presented. Council 258 Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried — Council Member Carlson voted no 259 260 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-162, ordering Repair/Removal of Hazardous Structure - 261 Community Development Director Grochala noted that the council heard from area residents 262 concerned about the safety of a vacant structure located at 2395 65th Street. Staff has inspected the 263 site and has obtained a structural assessment from Ultieg Engineers. Based on the report, the city can 264 issue orders. The building has been secured and, if the council approves this order, anyone entering 265 the property would be trespassing. 266 67 City Attorney Baumgartner reported that the requirements of statute have been followed: an W68 inspection occurred, the building was found to be hazardous and secured, and a structural assessment 6