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October 12, 1976 Page 10 wanted to make the Council aware that the lack of enforcement of ordinances by the City, on their own violition, creates problems. The neighbor, in talking to his wife, remarked that he had heard about his type of thing in other Cities before. Councilmember Shelquist felt his indicated that people move into Mounds View because they know we do not enforce the ordinances. Councilmember Hodges stated he felt Councilmember Shelquist has helped with enforce- ment of ordinances a lot and he admires this. Councilmember Hodges stated he felt the Community Services Officer will help with situations like this. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that people call but don't want to make a complaint so they call the elected councilmembers. Councilmember Shelquist stated that he does not think this happened because he was on the Council and he does not think every citizen in the City that wants to live in a residential development must complain to get the ordinances enforced. It should be the responsibility of the Council to direct the Administration to enforce the ordinances. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that there are a lot of times when there isn't an inspection person to witness the violation. Mr. Paradise stated he does not think a councilmember should be the "fall guy" The councilmembers should be able to tell them who to call and the procedures to take. Councilmember Shelquist stated that his comments were misinterpreted, but if he was to file complaints on all of the violations he has seen, he would have to take several days off of work to appear in Court for the hearings. Councilmember Hodges reviewed the report received from the service officer and stated that the councilmembers may not have to get too involved now. Council- member Rowley stated that these warnings given out will be followed up on, so the next report should show more tags for the people that had warnings and didn't correct the situation. MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT Mayor Pickar stated that the report from the Community Service Officer is available if anyone wants to look at it. He feels that this person is doing a tremendous job. Mayor Pickar reported on the North Suburban Yourth Bureau meeting and reviewed the letter they will be sending to the councilmembers. There will not be a question of whether or not they have enough work to do, but rather a question of priorities. Mayor Pickar read the report of the Mounds View Police Department for September, 1976. Mayor Pickar stated he received a letter from the apartment owner of 7180 and 7190 Silver Lake Road about the violation notice he received. The apartment owner states he warts to comply with all of the violations, but can't correct the carpet violation now. Administrator Achen stated that in other situations where the owner needs additional time, t'-e inspection department has been more than reasonable. The City ants to avoid having the apartment owners putting us off indefinitely. having apartment g Y Mayor Pickar stated the apartment owner indicates he will replace the carpeting nextyear if finances permit. Mayor Pickar suggested that the inspection department contact the apartment owner and see if an agreement could be worked out. Administrator Achen stated that in other instances we have tried to do this, but the question is whether the financial situation of the apartment owner should be a consideration in handling such violations.