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City of Mounds View <br />definition of a motor vehicle, or vehicle. As you will notice, this definition includes any <br />self-propelled device, which a person may be transported or drawn upon a highway, <br />street, or body of water, or any device drawn by a self propelled vehicle. This would <br />include automobiles, trucks, boats, ATV’S, snowmobiles, and trailers. However, small <br />utility type trailers up to 3,000 lbs. are specifically excluded, as are manufactured <br />homes, and any type of vehicle moved solely by human power. <br /> <br />The next area of proposed changes is Section 607.06, Outside parking and storage. <br />You will notice that the definitions in the beginning of this section have been deleted, as <br />they were moved to Section 607.01. A change to this section worthy of discussion is <br />Section 607.06 Subd. 2d. This section now clearly defines what a vehicle with a weight <br />classification is. Staff felt “E” (6,001-9,000 lbs.) would represent a reasonable restriction <br />in that certain model pickup trucks might weight in at 5,000 lbs. without cargo. <br />Additionally, in order to provide a reasonable exception to the weight restriction for <br />recreational vehicle owners, Subdivision c. was added to Section 607.06 Subd. 4, which <br />specifically excludes recreational vehicles from the weight restrictions of Section 607.06 <br />Subd. 2d and the rear axel design limitations of Section 607.06 Subd. 2e. However, <br />recreational vehicles would still need to comply with all other outside parking and <br />storage requirements. <br /> <br />Section 607.07, Vehicles Constituting a Public Nuisance, is a Section that has had <br />many changes. However, it is important to note that the proposed changes on this <br />Section are only strengthening the existing impoundment procedures that have always <br />been in place. This was accomplished by clearly following the procedures set forth in <br />Minnesota Statutes. Specifically, Section 607.07 Subd. 3. defines the City’s authority to <br />impound vehicles constituting a public nuisance and Subdivisions. 4-12 of this Section <br />clearly explain the procedure for doing so. <br /> <br />One area of Section 607.07 that staff would like to bring to the Council’s attention is <br />Section 607.07 Subd. 8. You will notice that the registered owner of the impounded <br />vehicle is responsible for any towing and storage fees and any administrative fees <br />incurred by the City. Currently, the City’s fee schedule lists Public Nuisance as $100 <br />and Junk Vehicles as $50. Staff feels that $50 would be an adequate amount of money <br />to reimburse the City for the administrative costs associated with the impoundment of a <br />vehicle. <br /> <br />The last area of proposed changes occurs in Section 607.09, Enforcement. This section <br />was formally numbered 607.08 and was changed due to the creation of a new Section <br />607.07. Several areas of Section 607.09 are important to note. The clarification of <br />607.09 Subdivision 2, provides for a formal notice to the person responsible, and the <br />creation of 607.09 Subd. 3 describes the form of the notice of violation. 607.09 Subd. 4. <br />explains in detail the proper method of service for the notice of violation. In addition, <br />Section 607.09 Subd. 4b explains that an additional notice of violation is to be placed on <br />a vehicle parked in violation of Section 607.07, Vehicles Constituting a Public Nuisance. <br />Section 607.09 Subd. 7 has had changes proposed which would provide a cost <br />recovery policy. Staff has proposed a fee of ten percent be imposed on all abatement <br />charges, which would cover administrative costs. Additionally, Section 607.09 Subd. 8