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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 • 1 Mayor Marty noted that once the abatement work is done, the property will be in better shape and 2 more marketable. 3 4 Mr. Bteibet stated the property owner was very upset that the canopy was down and would be 5 taken away. 6 7 Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. s 9 MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Gunn. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6698, a to Resolution Ordering the Abatement of Nuisance Conditions Existing at 2390 County Road 10, 11 Operated as Premium Stop Fuel Station, in the City of Mounds View. 12 13 Mr. Bteibet stated he was in court for the nuisance and signage offences but the City prosecutor 14 was not there so it will be back on the court calendar on January 6, 2006. 15 16 Mayor Marty noted Mr. Bteibet is not the owner or leaseholder so he questioned why Mr. Bteibet 17 would be responsible in court since he has no vested interest. Director Ericson explained that I8 originally when the notices began, the notice was sent to Mr. Bteibet. The City sent three or four 19 notices and the City Building Official and Housing Inspector all attempted to contact Mr. Bteibet 20 to make the corrections. Director Ericson advised that the City did not issue a court citation 21 without first attempting those contacts. At no point after sending the multiple letters did Mr. 22 Bteibet contact the City. • 23 24 Director Ericson explained that. the City may not have issued the court citations if Mr. Bteibet 25 had indicated what the situation was. One notice was for a sign that Mr. Bteibet installed himself 26 and, as the business owner of Premium Stop, he was the responsible party. Director Ericson 27 stated staff can talked to the prosecuting attorney. to see what should be done on this property. 28 He noted that if Mr. Bteibet had talked to the City after receiving the notice of violation, maybe 29 Mr. Bteibet would not have received the court citation. 30 31 Mr. Bteibet explained that he left the country at the end of June and came back in September. 32 One or two letters was received during that time. Then when he came back, he saw the pictures, 33 took down the sign, and thought that solved the problem. Then the City notified him about the 34 U-Haul sign, which he removed. Mr. Bteibet stated he was also willing to take down the 35 Premium Stop signs. 36 37 Director Ericson stated if the Council wishes, staff will talk to the prosecuting attorney. He 38 explained that if the Council provides direction that it wants to drop those charges or reissue 39 citations in name of CHO Investments, staff can drop all charges against Mr. Bteibet. However, 4o staff needs Council authorization because staff has already initiated the process. 41 42 Councilmember Thomas stated that is a separate issue from what is being considered tonight. 43 She stated she would like more information about those issues before taking action on that 44 matter. She noted it is a short time between now and January 6 so she is unsure if that can occur • 45 before then.