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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 14 • MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/STIGNEY. To adopt Resolution 6923 Step Increase for Heidi Heller, Mounds View Planning Associate and Peter Berling, Mounds View Police Officer. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. H. Appeal of charges associated with Summary Abatement at 5300-02 Raymond Avenue. Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Anderson stated that on June 14, Staff received information about a large amount of garbage and debris on the boulevard of 5300-02 Raymond Avenue. He stated that the information was received and no action was immediately taken, as Thursday is the regularly scheduled garbage pickup day. Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Anderson stated that on Friday, June 16, 2006 staff received a second report indicating that the garbage pile remained on the property and had grown larger. He stated Staff responded to investigate on June 16`t' and found the garbage was in the nature of rotting food and household garbage. He stated that due to the immediate health hazard, Staff ordered a summary abatement to remove the garbage. Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Anderson stated that Staff billed the property owner, who is here appealing the chares. • Mr. Anthony Osuji, 5300 Raymond Avenue, stated that he was not aware of the violation. He stated the City did not notify him of the violation nor did they give him any time to remove the garbage. Mr. Osuji asked the Council to reconsider the charges. Councilmember Flaherty asked if the resident knew anything about the garbage. Mr. Osuji stated the resident denied knowing about the problem and that other people were putting their garbage in front of the property. Councilmember Flaherty asked if the resident contacted the City about the garbage. Mr. Osuji stated that he was not contacted. Councilmember Flaherty asked if the resident was Mr. Osuji's renter. Mr. Osuji stated she was formerly a tenant but is no longer. Councilmember Thomas stated that he should try to recoup the charges from the renter and asked what the City's position is regarding notification about such conditions. She asked if it's the property owner or tenant's responsibility to take care of the property She asked if the City attempted to contact the tenant or owner and asked who was the responsible parry to receive notice. Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Jeremiah Anderson replied that when Staff arrived on-site, there was no answer at the property. He stated that at that point, the tenant may have vacated the unit and Staff only knocked on the door. He said they did not attempt to make any further contact. • Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Anderson stated that because the large accumulation and nature of the trash as food, which was attracting flies and other insects, that Staff determined the