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Mounds View City Council June 14, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 he said he was told the driveway was grandfathered at that time. He hoped the Council would • allow them to maintain both driveways. Clerk-Administrator Ericson indicated staff could review the City Code further with regard to the driveway. He stated the property owner might have to pay for the second access. Mayor Flaherty stated the City did have criteria for allowing two curb cuts and stated he was in favor of having staff research the issue further. Dan Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, asked if unlicensed, uninsured vehicles were a non- compliance issue handled by City staff. He stated this issue has come about in his neighborhood and the site has not been brought into compliance. Mr. Mueller added that he would be in favor of the City allowing chickens as well. Community Development Director Roberts stated the timeline varies, but generally the City responds to complaints and gives a correction order. This would give the property owner 10 days or two weeks to bring the site into compliance. If corrective actions are not taken, a second notice is given. An abatement order would be done if the property owner refuses to clean up their property, at which time, the clean up expense would be placed onto the homeowner's properly ta��es. Peter Bergstrom, 5133 Irondale Road, expressed concern about the infiltration basin proposed for • his yard. He was seeking clarification on where the basin would be placed to allow him to move forward with his landscaping plans. Public Works Director DeBar stated he spoke with Mr. Bergstrom about widening his driveway along with the P.I.P. He has incurred water damage on his property and the water line would be replaced along his roadway. The City was running short on infiltration sites at this time and was in need of volume and area. Mr. Bergstrom stated he felt the basin would create a burden on his property considering his basement has already had water damage. He requested the City seek an alternative site for the basin along his street. Mayor Flaherty indicated the basin could possibly be moved to the side of the property if another site was not found. He questioned if the basin would assist in reducing the water problems for the property. Joe Rhein, consulting engineer with Bonestroo, stated the infiltration basin would be in the public street right-of-way and would not create additional water problems for the property as the proposed basin would be shallow and would direct the water downward . Mr. Bergstrom asked if the City would assume liability for future water damage to his property with the addition of an infiltration basin to this lot. •