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A Item No. it l3 Staff Report No. q 7-,24 7q-e, 40 Meeting Date: April 28, 1997 Type of Business: CB WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mayor and City Council From: Jim Ericson,Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Opportunity for Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 5115, a Resolution Authorizing Abatement of Nuisances at 8217 Long Lake Road. Date of Report: April 25, 1997 Background: The property located at 8217 Long Lake Road, owned by Larry Wolfgram, is in violation of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertaining to nuisances and requires immediate attention. In the side and rear yard there are accumulations of debris and junk, car parts, construction materials, a woodpile and other assorted stockpiles. This property has been a constant source of resident complaints due to nuisance vehicles, late night activities and junk and debris. Photo • documentation will be presented for the Council's reference. Discussion: On April 17, 1997, responding to neighbors' complaints, Staff performed a site inspection of the property with the assistance of uniformed officers. The inspection revealed the following: • stacks of automobile tires(1) • discarded automobile batteries(2) • unmanaged woodpile(5) • snowmobile without a trailer(1) • pick-up truck in back yard(4) • accumulation of tire rims(1) • assorted junk piles(1) • hazardous materials stored outside(2) • pile of construction material(3) • hot tub on garage roof(1) • topper on shed roof(1) (1) Section 607.03, Subd. 3c: "The outside piling, storing or keeping of old machinery,junk, furniture, household furnishings or appliances or component parts thereof rusting metal inoperable/unusable equipment, or other debris visible on private or public property." (2) Section 607.03, Subd. 3n: "All explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances or materials stored or accumulated in any manner or in any amount other than provided by law or ordinance." • (3) Section 607.03, Subd. 3j: "Any construction materials, including piles of dirt, sand, and sod left on the property morethan sixty(60) days after construction has been completed or a certificate of occupancy has been issued, whichever occurred first."