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Page 6 ADppnicn February 24, 1997 ` a L Mounds View City Council • MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to Approve Resolution No.5091,Considering Old Highway 8 Reconstruction,AS AMENDED. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Public Hearing and Introduction for First Reading of Ordinance No.594,An Ordinance Amending Chapter 606,607 and 1005 of the Mounds View Municipal Code related to the requirement to mow tall grasses and creating an exemption for wetland and native vegetation. Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m. Mr.Jim Ericson noted that approval of Ordinance No.594 would allow for exemptions to the Mounds View Code. Presently,the City Code specifies that tall grass(over 8"in height)must be cut,without exemptions. This ordinance would allow for certain areas to be exempted from this provision. Mr.Ericson proceeded to go through these exemptions. Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 8:13 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to Approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 594,An Ordinance amending Chapter 606,607 and 1005 of the Mounds View Municipal Code related to the requirement to mow tall grasses and creating an exemption for wetland and native vegetation,and to waive the reading thereof 41111 Mayor McCarty noted that he cannot support this Ordinance. He feels this could cause problems in neighborhoods where one homeowner chooses to have natural plantings and windblown seeds from their yards invade other carefully manicured properties. He feels this"broad brush approach"will only create problems. Ms.Trude noted that a landscape plan such as this would require the approval of the Community Development Director. Mayor McCarty stated he thinks the ordinance allows for the development and cultivation of natural areas and that the approval of the Director is only to assure that it is done properly. Jerry Linke noted that this situation is only new to Mounds View. In New Brighton experienced a situation very similar several years ago and when the city required the homeowner to mow the grasses,the homeowner fought and won the case. Council member Stigney felt perhaps the staff could make some modification to the Ordinance requiring approval from adjacent property owners. Mayor McCarty noted that when a property is sold,the new homeowner may not be in agreement. Council member Trude asked staff to check with the City of New Brighton and have the Planning Commission revisit the issue to see if a proposed change should be made. She felt perhaps the Introduction of Ordinance No.594 should be tabled until the next council meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to table the Introduction of Ordinance No. 594. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 11111