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Mounds View City Council June 24, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 8 Council Member Quick asked if the catch basins were plugged at the Community Center if the Walgreen's parking lot would flood. Director Ericson indicated that the system was designed to function so that there would be no risk to Walgreen's or the Community Center as there is a holding pond that the Walgreen's parking lot flows to and the community center has one as well. Council Member Quick expressed concern for water from City property flowing onto another's property and causing damage that the City could be liable for. Director Ericson indicated the system was designed so it would not impact the Walgreen's parking lot. Council Member Quick said it would not take much if the water spilled over the bank on the west side to fill up the pond. Director Ericson indicated that Staff shares that concern. Director Ericson indicated the Planning Commission has had a quiet first quarter. He then reviewed the activity of the Commission thus far. Director Ericson reviewed the activities and accomplishments of Jeremiah Anderson on housing code violations. Director Ericson indicated the nuisance code had been revised and an Staff would be coming to Council with suggested revisions to make it more enforceable. Director Ericson updated the Council on the activities of Kathy Osmonson and indicated that a safety camp had been scheduled for August 12 and 13, 2002. Director Ericson reviewed the City's rental properties with Council and indicated that the property at 7861 had its renter leave and a lot of personal possessions were left behind. He then said the City is holding those possessions for 60 days as required by law and, when that time is expired, will look at ways of getting rid of the items left behind. He also indicated Staff is looking into either moving or demolishing the house. Director Ericson indicated that Staff has sent a letter to the renter at 3016 County Road H2 indicating she needs to get current with her rent or face eviction proceedings. He also indicated that Staff is looking into the options for that house such as a controlled burn by the fire department, selling, or demolishing the house. He then indicated that Staff recommends subdividing the lot and selling the house as the front piece was never part of the redevelopment picture. Council Member Quick asked whether the yard on Groveland has been maintained.