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Mounds View City Council January 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 4 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance that would amend the Mounds View City Code by deleting all sections referencing the Mounds View Economic Development Commission. He reported this action would follow through with the Council directive to eliminate the EDC. Mayor Lindstrom asked if a public hearing was required for this Ordinance. City Attorney Riggs explained a public hearing was not necessary for this ordinance amendment. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 1024, Amending the Mounds View City Code by Deleting all Sections Referencing the Mounds View Economic Development Commission. Further discussion ensued regarding the differences between the EDC and the EDA. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 10041, Authorizing Abatement of Hazards at 8391 Spring Lake Road. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council authorize the abatement of hazards at 8391 Spring Lake Road. He reported this property was well known to the City’s code enforcement division and has had a chronic history for excessive junk in the backyard. He explained the neighbors have made complaints. He noted he spoke to the property owners today and invited them to attend this meeting. He shared recent pictures of the property with the Council and further discussed the abatement process that would be followed by the City. He asked for direction from the Council if staff should pursue criminal charges or just move forward with the abatement piece. Jim Willie, 8403 Spring Lake Road, stated he has been dealing with this property for the past 15 years. He understood the City has visited the property on several different occasions and stated he was pleased the City would finally be acting to remove the junk from his neighbor’s backyard. Council Member Smith asked if someone has reached out to the County to sit down with the property owner to talk about the reoccurring problem of hoarding. City Administrator Zikmund explained it was not the role of the City to provide social services. He stated the City could draft a letter and send it to the property owner letting them know about the services that were available from the County. City Attorney Riggs reported nuisance abatements were a resource problem for every community in the State and some communities have designated staff to address these properties. He explained staff was proposing to deal with the property now, allowing both criminal and civil charges to move forward. He commented further on what would be done through both the civil and criminal charges. He understood this was not a perfect process, but noted property owners do have rights. He explained adoption of the proposed Resolution would get the abatement process started for this property.