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Mounds View City Council June 26, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Ten -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained that trash is different and there is an ordinance which regulates that. Councilmember Paone left the meeting at 8:53 PM. Mayor Hankner explained it has only been the past five years in which amore aggressive position has been taken. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the City can go out and talk to property owners, but their ability to force someone to mow their lawn is questionable. Ms. Lexxon stated she had bought an abused property and spent a good deal of time fixing it up and is personally offended by businesses who do not take care of tehir properties. She added she wished Mr. Waste had more pride in his property, as it is so visible to people driving through the City. She added she felt the problem with Mr. Donut and Brooks is more of an absentee owner situation. Councilmember Wuori stated a franchising agent would probably react very quickly to pictures and letters from residents, complaining and showing the condition of the properties. Attorney Karney advised there are property rights which the City cannot force on opinion. Councilmember Paone rejoined the meeting at 9:02 PM. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the process which is followed is sending notices for unkept yards, and how time consuming it is. He also reviewed the fee structure for work the City does in cleaning up the yards. Bill Buckingham, no address given., asked if the infor- 18. Consideration mation requested two weeks ago was available concern- of Resolution ing the proposed Woodale ex tension, as far as how much No. 2492 and in MSA funds goes into this particular road, and No. 2501 whether the City can forego the funds for the future. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported Public Works Director Minetor had reported to the Council that the City received $257,005 in 1989 allocations for state aid, and 25~ of that can be used for maintenance purposes. $3,040 per year is attributed to that section of roadway for maintenance. If the City undesignates the street as an MSA street, the City would not receive that money. There are no other roads in the City that meet the criteria that have not been designated already.