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N Alp \JI <br /> Mounds View City Council Page 7 <br /> Regular Meeting March 20, 1995 <br /> 1 summer of 1992 . At those forums, all residents were invited to <br /> 2 share their ideas and concerns for the future of the City. One of <br /> 3 the strong sentiments that was expressed at those forums was the <br /> 4 desire of the residents to do away with what they perceived as <br /> 5 "nuisances" in their neighborhoods, including business that may be <br /> 6 operating outside the bounds of what our Municipal Code allows as <br /> 7 well as residents, in the storage of certain items on properties. <br /> 8 Items that were discussed were inoperable vehicles that may be <br /> 9 stored on properties-as well as any debris that could cause hazards <br /> 10 to residents--both health and otherwise. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 As a result, the City Council directed staff to do a rewrite <br /> 13 of the Nuisance Code. A number of meetings were attended at the <br /> 14 Staff Planning Commission and City Council levels to discuss the <br /> 15 Nuisance Ordinance. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 The only change in the Ordinance from the time of introduction <br /> 18 was made at the request of the Planning Associate Code Enforcement <br /> 19 Officer. The verbiage was provided by the City Attorney regarding <br /> 20 entrance on to property. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Councilmember Trude requested clarification as far as any <br /> 23 changes relative to what residents with motor homes can or cannot <br /> 24 do under the new Ordinance. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Harrington replied that the Ordinance has to do with <br /> 27 inoperable vehicles. Storage of recreational vehicles, boats, <br /> 28 etc. , will still be allowed on properties according to how the <br /> 29 Municipal Code is written now. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Trude explained that the Ordinance had been revised to enable <br /> 32 the City to enforce Municipal Codes relating to nuisances. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Linke also commented that the Ordinance would now give <br /> 35 residents the opportunity to talk about various violations. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Harrington advised that the Ordinance was not intended to <br /> 38 cause anyone hardship. The City will be willing to work with <br /> 39 residents on the nuisance issues as long as progress is being made <br /> 40 to correct the situation. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 George Grone, 8430 Knollwood Drive, stepped forward to address <br /> 43 the Council regarding an incident last year where a large area of <br /> 44 his property had been mowed by the City. He explained that he had <br /> 45 property on which various types of grasses and wild flowers grew. <br /> 46 After being notified by the City that the property should be mowed, <br /> 47 Mr. Grone made no contact with City staff even though it was his <br />