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Mounds View City Council February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mr. Strand was not in attendance. 1 2 3 Council Member Mueller questioned if the residents of the building have been notified of the 4 action being taken by the City. Community Development Director Roberts noted that City staff 5 had spoke with the tenant today about the status of the four-plex. 6 7 Council Member Mueller asked if the rear door had been restored. Community Development 8 Director Roberts explained the rear door was covered with a tarp and was barricaded. 9 10 Council Member Mueller inquired if City staff had heard any response from the property owner. 11 Community Development Director Roberts indicated there has been no response to date. Staff 12 understands the property is in foreclosure which could be why Mr. Strand was not willing to put 13 anymore time or money into the site. 14 15 Mayor Flaherty noted the property owner has had more than enough time to address the City 16 concerns and code violations with the rental unit. The issues raised were for the health and safety 17 of the residents. 18 19 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7572, 20 Revocation of Rental Dwelling License of Timothy Strand, owner of 2065 Hillview Road. 21 22 Council Member Gunn asked if Mr. Strand owned any other rental property within the City. 23 Community Development Director Roberts stated it was possible he owned another four-plex in 24 the area, but was not certain. 25 26 Council Member Mueller reviewed Item 6 on the Resolution stating Mr. Strand could have his 27 license reinstated if he made an effort to meet all City conditions. 28 29 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 30 31 C. Resolution 7573, Approving the 2010 Public Works Seasonal Positions. 32 33 Director of Public Works DeBar presented the City’s procedure for hiring temporary employees 34 for summer, fall and winter seasons and staff’s recommendation to eliminate the part-time 35 seasonal employee position and hire a total of eight Public Works seasonal employees for 2010. 36 The seasonal employees would be compensated at $11.75 per hour and are traditionally college 37 students. 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7573, 40 Approving the 2010 Seasonal Public Works Positions. 41 42 Council Member Mueller indicated the Resolution language was a bit confusing. She would like 43 clarification on the total number hired as being eight and not eleven. City Administrator Ericson 44 stated the fall and winter hires were filled by the seasonal summer employees. In the case that 45