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Item No: 08E MOLADS VIEW Meeting Date: January u 20ss Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10041, Authorizing abatement of junk/hazards at 8391 Spring Lake Road Introduction: In response to complaints, staff has investigated alleged junk/hazards located on the exterior of the property located at 8391 Spring Lake Road — Richard Mitchell residence. Code Official Schoeman inspected the property in May, 2024 and issued corrective actions in writing on May 20, 2024. A deadline was established of June 27, 2024. Code Official Schoeman re -inspected the property in late July and found no action had been taken and issued another letter dated July 25, 2024 providing a deadline of August 29, 2024. The letter detailed failure to comply would result in the City taking all necessary steps to remediate the situation, including abatement which costs would be born by the property owner. Administrator Zikmund received public information disclosure request from the property owner immediately north and adjacent to 8391 regarding any and all documents relating to cleaning up the property. The requester also provided additional photos as evidence no clean up had occurred. Administrator Zikmund conducted a drive -by inspection on January 9, 2025 of was able to view/observe items/junk in both the front yard (north side) and in the back yard. A letter was sent to Richard Mitchell, the property owner at 8391 Spring Lake Road advising him of the violation and advising the council would be taking action at their January 27, 2025 council meeting to move forward with abating the hazard. Discussion: Council has two remedies to address the situation, abatement and/or criminal charges. The abatement process gives us legal authority to enter the property and remove the "junk" materials, and assess all costs to the property owner. Failure to pay would result in assessment directly to the property. Council can also direct staff to initiate criminal charges which would occur through our prosecuting attorney and has been done in the past (Halverson properties) Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: A progressive city that is welcoming and desirable destination to all ages and cultures, who seek progress through partnership, and a place where residents can live, work and play safely and show pride in the community.