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TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNT I L A04111 �c�I,�� /S FROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR` %, 0 414010 iv: APR I L 9, 1990 SUBJECT: JUNK VEHICLES At your direction , I have discussed the referenced subject matter with Police Chief Ramacher, CSO Bednar, and other members of the Police Department. Essentially, we addressed the issue by asking the question , " Is there a better way for dealing with junk vehicles?" We came to the conclusion that there are other ways for dealing with junk vehicles, but they might not necessarily be better. For instance, the City could limit the number fo vehicles parked on a piece of property but then we will likely be dealing with an on-street parking problem. We could require that cars be parked on paved surfaces only, but unless we limited the area that can be paved on a lot, we will see an increase in the area of paved surface which runs contrary to our efforts to limit paved surface for storm water runoff purposes. The question was then asked , "Do we really have a problem?" It is our feeling that we have no more than 20 parcels in the City where an "unreasonable" number of cars are being stored and in some cases these lots are very deep and the cars can be seen by few, if any people. Considering the size of our community, this does not appear to be an inordinate number. is the position of staff that in view of the limited number of properties involved , the limited number of complaints we receive on an annual basis, and the fact that any "solution" to this matter carries with it certain problems, the City continue to enforce our current codes which have to this date proved satisfactory. If the Council wishes to consider stepped up activity in this area, staff will be happy to suggest ways for doing so within the confines of current work loads and budgetary restrictions. Your direction in this matter would be appreciated .