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<br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked what action would be taken if the abatement were to be approved. Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Anderson reviewed the abatement process timeline, noting <br /> the site would have to be brought into full compliance in 20 days or be vacated. If the site was not brought into full compliance, the site would be demolished and restored to a level <br /> grade. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney suggested the item not be pushed out four to six months, but rather to a date certain, unless already resolved. <br /> <br />SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To postpone action on this request until a date of resolution, not to exceed six months, whichever occurs first. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the property owner was aware the City could assist with the demolition process. Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Anderson stated this information has <br /> been conveyed to the property owner on two or three different occasions. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Beth Rogers, 8405 Red Oak Drive, stated in light of the new information, she approved of the tabling of this item. She presented the Council with photographs of the property at 8379 <br /> Red Oak Drive, stating the property was unsightly. <br /> <br />Resolution 7992, to Approve Auto Theft Prevention Grant Agreement with Minnesota State Department of Commerce. <br /> <br />Police Chief Kinney stated the Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Funding was available to aid in auto theft prevention <br /> to promote awareness, offer education and prosecute offenders. The Mounds View Police Department wrote a grant for these funds, with the goal of receiving an automated license plate <br /> reader system. This reader system would be mounted to a squad car and takes images of license plates, checks it against databases and provides information to the officer. This automated <br /> process was quick and much safer than manually typing in each license plate. <br /> <br />Police Chief Kinney explained the City requested one automated license plate reader system through the grant, valued at $20,500. The department was awarded the grant, in addition to <br /> receiving a second unit through the Sheriff’s office. He recommended the Council approve the grant agreement with the Department of Commerce. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller thanked Police Chief Kinney for applying for the grant. She questioned how the new technology would be used by the department. Police Chief Kinney commented <br /> the three camera system would be mounted on different areas of the squad car and would be able to capture license plates coming in all directions. He anticipated the entire City would <br /> be covered by the system. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if additional units would be purchased in the future. Police