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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 1 Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Brian Stenglein resigned from the position of Project 2 Coordinator in October of 2016. The Council authorized staff to authorize for this position. 3 Staff interviewed four qualified candidates and the consensus of staff was to recommend Michael 4 Richie to the position of Project Coordinator in the Public Works Department. It was noted this 5 appointment would be contingent upon satisfactory background, license and reference checks. If 6 approved, Mr. Richie would begin his employment with the City of Mounds View on or around 7 January 30 th. 8 9 Council Member Meehlhause requested a brief overview of this position. Assistant City 10 Administrator Crane explained this position would be responsible for completing and 11 coordinating special projects work Public Works and would act as a project manager reporting 12 back to the Public Works Director. 13 14 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8701, 15 Appointing Michael Richie to the Position of Project Coordinator in the Public Works 16 Department contingent upon satisfactory background, license and reference checks. 17 18 Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 19 20 D. Resolution 8703, Authorizing the Abatement of Nuisance Conditions at 2832 21 Mounds View Boulevard (“Tires ‘N More”). 22 23 City Administrator Ericson requested the Council authorize the abatement of a nuisance 24 condition at the Tires ‘N More property located at 2832 Mounds View Boulevard. He provided a 25 brief history of actions staff has requested from the property owner noting the stack of tires onsite 26 was growing, and noted there were numerous junk vehicles. He explained the City has dealt with 27 this property in the past and the previous code enforcement officer had sent warnings to the 28 property owner. He indicated staff was working to keep this property consistent with Chapter 29 607 of City Code and for this reason, recommended the Council authorize the abatement. It was 30 noted the abatement would be completed on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. 31 32 Council Member Gunn asked if the two junk vehicles were still on the rear of the property. City 33 Administrator Ericson reported these two vehicles were still on the property the last time he 34 visited it. 35 36 Mayor Mueller questioned if the property had been plowed. City Administrator Ericson believed 37 activity was taking place on the property other than retail. 38 39 Mayor Mueller inquired when the photos of the site were taken. City Administrator Ericson 40 explained he took these photos on January 12th. 41 42 Mayor Mueller asked if the property owner was in attendance. The property owner was not in 43 attendance at the meeting. 44 45