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2. 607.01 Subd. 8 and 10 improved surfaces — They do in fact have class 5 in the rear of their garage for parking the motor home and Steve did move his cars onto the driveway and that while the boat is in fact in violation, we are not enforcing that anywhere in the city and are in the process of updating that section of code. Steve did park cars on the grass but no longer does so. a. Steve admitted the four cars parking on his driveway were ones he purchased, fixed up and intends to sell. State law regulates this if he does more than 5 per calendar year which would require him to obtain a Dealers License — see next section. 3. 607.02 Subd 1 and 2 — Parking on the Street — a. Officer Aase and I did not witness, PD does 1 and sometimes 2 sweeps per month. I advised her to call 911, declare non -emergency and report any violations. I also gave her my cell phone number and told her to call me if she witnesses street parking violations. She also detailed noise from pneumatic tools, paint sprayers, etc. During my visit (which was unexpected) I found a very neat, tidy operation with no pneumatic tools other than an air chuck for filling tires. There is no body work or painting going on, mechanical repair only. The only tool I observed that would make noise is a battery riven drill impact wrench. Steve also indicated his work hours are between 8 and 5, occasionally going into the evening but never past 10. I did not address the foul language as there is no law or code prohibiting that. 4. 607.03 Subd.1 — Public Nuisance — Specifically his wood burning stove which I observed to be very small and he only had firewood, kindling, and brown craft paper. Complainants had video of when he was burning, presumably starting up and the smoke was white. a. I believe this to be a major issue and Annette states this is the straw that broke the camel's back as the stove location is in close proximity to the parking pad for the RV and while I assured Annette there was little cause for concern specific to fire, it would in fact cause the motor home to stink if it sat there all winter. I suggested to Steve, strongly, that he might consider being a "good neighbor" by installing a gas furnace. 5. 607.06 — Unlawful Parking and Storage a. They allege decrease of property value which I did not address nor is there any means to accurately assess. 6. 607.08 Subd. 1— Loud noise a. Did not witness nor see anything that would make a loud noise other than the impact wrench. I did share with complainant that they were the only complaint in the area and that Steve stated he serviced/repaired the vast majority of the neighbor's cars in the area, sans the complainant. 7. Uses Prohibited a. Complainant does not believe auto repair business should be allowed in residential area. I advised that was a council decision and would be sharing a report with them. 8. 1103.10 — Smoke, Dust, Odors a. There is no evidence of painting nor did I see a welder. I discussed this with Steve and he stated that he uses on solvent which does have an odor but the use is limited and in small quantity. I shared this with the complainant. 9. 1103.11 —Noise a. Already addressed 10. 1103.12 — Refuse a. Already addressed