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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 21, 1998 Page 6 I is taking more of a pro-active and gentler approach, and since November has been quite 2 successful. He is distributing brochures and explaining the opportunities, for clean-up. He.has 3. had contact.with the property owners at Silver Lane and Silver Lake Road on two o*ccasions and 4 feels he has achieved a degree of success. He offers offenders a solution rather than 5 recrimination. 6 Commissioner Kaczor stated he has spoken with the Fire Chief and he has stated that he is 7 promoting Clean-Up Day in the City and will deal with what remains a problem after that event. 8 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted the Fire Chief does submit a report every week on code e nforcement and 9 this can be made available to the Planning Commissioners so they can see the progress being 10 made. I I Chair Bergstrom noted that St. Louis Park collects a fee and questioned the concept of this. 12 Ms. Moore-Sykes suggested that the fee may be to cover administrative work to deal with the 13 application process. The ordinance may be more friendly to residents if they are not required to 14 pay a fee. 15 Chair Bergstrom questioned Section 1306.7, Subd.-7 of the proposed ordinance, "A buyer 16 intending to correct immediate hazards must have written consent from the City." He asked if 17 this was overly intrusive on the part of the City. 18 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated this was included so the City would have proof that the work was 19 actually completed. 20 Chair Bergstrom suggested a second inspection be required with a report submitted to the City to 21 verify that all work had been completed. 22 Commissioner Kaczor noted that an inspection can cost$300. These costs are likely to be added 23 to the price of the house. 24 Chair Bergstrom asked how the City can.stop a transaction. 25 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the enforcement options are addressed in 1306.08, Subd. 3. Options can 26 include mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate remedy in a court of competent jurisdiction. 27 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted the ordinance will be presented to the Council at their May 5 work 28 session. She is also preparing a proposed Park Commission Ordinance to be presented at that 29 work session. 30 31 Chair Bergstrom noted that some of the items addressed in point of sale ordinance are'also 32 addressed in the Uniform Building Code and the Fire Code and should be referenced. He stated